Overview & Reviews

Elantra rolls into 1997 with zero changes, save for a slight price increase.

• Powerful engine, reasonable price, comfortable front seats, attractive design

• Spotty Hyundai reliability record, poor predicted resale value

User Reviews:

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  Best car Ive ever had - 1997 Hyundai Elantra
  By elalove - April 14 - 5:48 pm

  Ive owned my 1997 hyundai for 5 years-- I bought it with 116, 000kms on it and its at 270, 000 kms right now I originally paid 2500$ for it. This car is manual and I replaced the clutch in the first year because I was a new driver and I burnt it out and it only cost me 600$. In the winter I get through heavy snow that trucks cant even get through. Everyone who calls this car the little tug that could or a trooper is RIGHT! This is the most reliable, sweetest little car of all time. Im SO SO SO depressed that my baby is at the end of its life. in 5 years Ive had ZERO engine repairs (its a 15 year old car). I adore this thing!

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  Great Little Car - 1997 Hyundai Elantra
  By Richard135 - July 27 - 2:04 am

  Bought the car off of Ebay, (after examining it), and did some repairs as expected. This car is a trooper. It has never failed me and even when it needed something replaced, it STILL got me where I needed to go. When I bought it the windows were darkly tinted and believe that has saves the interior, which is in real good shape as well. I did get the 5-speed, as I love manual transmissions, even in the city. I get an average of 33 mpg to which I am thrilled with. This includes using the a/c half of the time.

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  Comment - 1997 Hyundai Elantra
  By agliettipc - April 14 - 12:26 pm

  The car is exelent. It runs very well, confortable, economic, cheap parts

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  Happy - 1997 Hyundai Elantra
  By TMiller - December 13 - 2:00 am

  I bought the car new. I had a problem with the overflow leaking. I think that it was the dealers b.s. though. Their has always been a problem when I fill the gas tank it puts out a strong gas odor. I have brought it in and of course they dont know what it is. I have had 4/5 new gas caps. I too have a problem with the door handle. The car has been from NY to FL a dozen times and to GA a few too. I have another car now (due to a growing family, it doesnt hold more than 2 car seats) but the elantra still bails me out in any snow storm. Or any other time I need it and is now driven on a more part time basis by my other half.

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  Excellent Car - 1997 Hyundai Elantra
  By cdbluejr - October 8 - 2:00 am

  This car is the best car I have ever had (I have had a few). Lasted 6 years without any major repairs. Needs engine work now (93,100). Heater quit working last year (summer, 2002).

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  best of the best - 1997 Hyundai Elantra
  By KENJI - October 25 - 2:00 am

  best of the best