At this point would you buy or consider buying a 2007 Elantra HD?

[SuperGLS]

Well, before long we'll have our first member that owns a 2007 Elantra HD. So I thought we'd take a poll and see if anyone is considering buying one or is definitely set on buying one.

From the comments in the HD section it seems that most people aren't interested for many reasons, the two most common being that it still has the Beta II and the styling.

So, at this point would you buy or consider buying a 2007 Elantra HD?

[mbv2001]

i wouldnt touch one of those things........lol

[jayupark]

I would wait until they put in a new engine. Till then, it's my XD2.

[txdproject]

its to much yota looking for me plus it doesnt look as nice as the xd

[Ugzz]

i think their slick and i like em, but i think i like my 06 just a tad better, so i gotaa go with no.. also the fact that my elantra is brand new and i wouldnt get rid of it just yet.. well see, maybe ill get a 2011 or 2012 elantra when im done with mine haha.

[GrGaKC]

I'd consider going with it if I was forced to get a new car, but right now my 2002 GLS is all I need. :)

[ghrpdx]

It's a nice looking car but I am pretty much set on a two door for my next vehicle. I think the new Elantra is just going to be too big for my taste. I hear a new ZX2 is in the works from Ford to be introduced as a 2008 model ... a two door Ford Focus. So far, the pictures I've seen look pretty nice! Besides that, the current model has more horsepower, torque, and better fuel efficiency ratings. I loved my old ZX2 except for smacking my head on the roof when I got in.

[cobase]

Yeah, not really... I hope to be looking at something more expensive for my next car by the time that happens. I would consider the HD but the styling I've seen so far isn't my cup of tea, there's still no slick-looking hatch (wagons aren't as slick) and it's still economy-powered and likely to stay that way. I'm thinking WRX/Mazdaspeed3/Mazda6 next.

[evan938]

im in the "no" section. as much as i like my current car, my next will definately have aftermarket support and wont be a hyundai. im thinking e36 m3, mazda speed6, fd rx7

[j0hnh0lmes]

personally I hate...yes hate, I know it's a strong word, the looks of the 07, if possible though I could use a few parts from the 07, like the steering wheel

[mtlelantra]

I'm a big value-for-the-money guy. When I got my 04 XD2, it was definitely the best value for what you got. It's no longer the case and no better than anything else in its class, IMO, so no thanks, at least not with the XD2 engine...

[Money]

I would wait until they put in a new engine. Till then, it's my XD2.

^^lol. If you want performance it would be cheaper to throw parts in your car, then trading in the xd2 with all the negative equity carrying over to your new HD.

And as for the HD :gay:

[hyunelan2]

My next car will be a bigger, more grown-up sedan, and have at least 200hp stock. That pretty-much rules out the Elantra.

[BobMs_wht2k2]

I would definately consider it. My next car is to be an economical point A to point B car. My curent elantra will go under the knife to become the Auto-X car from hell designed to put chitvics in their place. So with that philosophy in mind, another bigger quieter Elantra would definately be something to look at.

[ba_feitl]

With a 3rd baby on the way I wouldn't actively choose a car this small.

If I were in the market for this size car I would still choose another car with a wagon option. Throw a wagon on the back and I'd think about it. Make the Sonata wagon happen and yes I'm in :)

Brad

[BlackElantraGT]

I would consider the Sonata, the Azera, or the new Santa Fe, but as of right now, there's nothing about the HD Elantra that makes me want it badly. It lost all of the XD's somewhat unique styling and it's still the same engine. If I had to buy a car in the sub 20k category, I would look into something like the Fit because of the cost of gas, and also because there's going to be a HUGE aftermarket for it.

On a side note:

I wonder if Hyundai Corporate ever browses any of the forums. If they are reading this, I hope they're using this feedback to make the appropriate changes to gain more loyal Hyundai customers. But I seriously doubt that's going to happen.

[hyunelan2]

I'm thinking of something here... the majority of us are first time "new" car buyers, or new to this segment of automobile (import compact car). There are some who have had this class of car before and bought again, but I think for the most part the Elantra will continue to be purchased by people that are like we once were. Most of us who currently own the Elantra are looking for bigger/faster/more-luxurious/etc cars for our next purchase, as we've moved beyond the "Elantra phase" of our car ownership lives. The people who will probably be here with the HD are probably not going to be those here with the XD now. So for that reason, I suppose Hyundai doesn't really need to keep 'us' happy with the Elantra, but just make it better than the other options that 'us a few years ago' would buy.

[BobMs_wht2k2]

True. Much like most Civic owners want to move up to accords, most corolla owners to camry's and so on/so forth.

[BlackElantraGT]

Normally I would agree about moving on to bigger, better, faster cars, but because of the current situation with gas prices, I think more people are looking to step down, vs step up to a bigger car. I think that's also the reason why hatchbacks/wagons, and small subcompact cars are making a comeback.

[hyunelan2]

^^^Right. As I said above, they're attrating people who are "new" to the catagory and not really concerned about keeping happy the <1% of Elantra owners who modify them.

[snova44]

I would want something with better gas milage.

[BobMs_wht2k2]

37MPG and you want more?

[robs02elantra]

buy a hybrid then

[BobMs_wht2k2]

And even those aren't getting much better in the real world.

[Kens GLS]

I would rather have a tiburon.

[Leviathant]

My 01 Elantra's still kickin', and my 04 Accent makes for a good backup/hauler. I suspect I won't be needing to buy another car anytime in the near future.

[Seinster]

When this was first posted I voted for:
Maybe some time down the line if the options/engines change.

After seeing it in person, I'd like to officially change my vote to:
No, I would not consider buying one.

Thank you for your patience.

[metalfetish]

i'm not a fan of the way it looks honestly. i'd much rather stick with the xd2, possibly a tib, depending on where they go with that design.

[SuperGLS]

Maybe I should have made the question "If you were buying a car from this class would you consider the 2007 Elantra at this point" as it seems a lot of you are saying no because you'll be looking for something bigger/faster/etc.

I voted that I would consider it. But I'd only heavily consider it if later we see a wagon/hatch and the Theta or better. This stuff is likely not to happen for quite a while, so it's a good thing I won't need another car until probably 2010.

The next gen Tiburon is going to be vastly different than what it is now, and will probably cost a lot more too.

[2001GLS]

No cause I got an 06 Sonata V6 instead. I just couldn't wait long enough for the new Elantra. I think I would have been disappointed anyway. The new HD looks like a Toyota & the engine is still the same. I was hoping they'd go with the 2.4L Theta in there. Oh well.

[Goldenguy]

I would if I needed a car; however, I do have a 2k4 GLS with 36k miles and therefore am not in need.

[Lawyer]

No way, for 26 000 $ (price for Russian marKet), no way.

26 000 $ for Elantra Limited 2.0L CVVT 4-Speed A/T ($17,695 in US), but without sunroof.

[Gman]

I would if they had a wagon option. I need utility.