Overview & Reviews

No changes to the Elantra for 1998.

• Tight, well-built, and surprisingly zippy, the Elantra is a compact worth considering.

• Interior fabrics are nasty.

User Reviews:

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  Very reliable - 1998 Hyundai Elantra
  By supgamer - July 16 - 5:26 am

  I bought this Elantra with 76,000 mi. , now I have 172,000 mi. on it. I dont know if the first owner did all the fixing, but this car has been very reliable to me. I use this car for long distance deliveries (courier), therefore, most of the mileage have been highway. Besides regular maintenance (tires, fluids, brakes, tune up, etc), I had to change the crank shaft position sensor, slave cilinder, clutch, the AC fun that was out of balance and making noise, drivers inside door handle (switched with the same side back door, fits perfectly), did change the timming belt and water and thats it. My only complaint are the air vents that are very delicate (all broken). Love this car!!!

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  Horrible car - 1998 Hyundai Elantra
  By Jennifer - July 28 - 7:47 pm

  This car was a mistake to purchase, but I have had it for a year and a half. Between transmission issues and constant problems. Do not buy any hyundai.

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  Serves its Purpose - 1998 Hyundai Elantra
  By to dust - June 5 - 1:47 am

  I bought the car(new) because I was saving for a house. Now 3 children later, I use it to commute 70 miles a day. It now has 110,000 miles and it is a perfect car for my needs. It does not handle great, it is not the most comfortable car, and over 70 mph it sounds like the rubberband is going to snap. Overall, it has been very reliable and I still get better then 33 miles to the gallon. I have been very satified with the decision to buy this car.

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  If you can spend the money...upgrade - 1998 Hyundai Elantra
  By Warren Burton - June 14 - 2:00 am

  The car is 4 years old with 70K miles and wont pass smog by a large margin...this is a warning to you all. Of course the "great" new Hyundai warranty does not cover emissions at this point. The car accelerates so badly you almost get killed every time you have to merge on to the freeway. Using the airconditioning cuts what little power you have in half. Stay away from Romero Motors in Ontario California as they are a bunch of crooks and do not back up the products they sell.