Cute and cheap

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove) 11/09/2018 at 19:50 • Filed to: The red stripe makes the look

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At the work garage. Elantra GT.  Good color. Practical. It occurs to me this would be a good first car for a girl like mine when the time comes.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 20:01

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The GT sport with the 201HP Turbo is a very good car. Comes with a manual as well.

Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 11/09/2018 at 20:10

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That’s what I’ve read.  I wouldn’t mind her getting a manual either.  In fact, I think it’s good to learn.  I’d have to get my sister to teach her though.  I can only describe it.  But then, I learned from descriptions and taught myself.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 20:26

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My daughter is getting my Mazda3. It’s a manual. I think it will be a great car for her to ruin. It has lots of airbags and ABS.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/09/2018 at 20:30

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Cool.  Yeah, the safety features are the most important thing. I’d like to say she should pay for her own car, but I’ll chip in when the time comes if that’s needed to make sure it’s as safe as possible.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 20:35

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2018 Hyundai Elantra GT/Cargo volume
24.9 ft³, 55.1 ft³ with seat area

If I were looking for a brand new something or rather commuter boi , this would certainly be on the list. Good looking little guy that’s actually useful. Plus that warranty...

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 20:36

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It’s a nice looking car. I’m sure you could teach her if she wants to learn - you’ d be riding shotgun the whole time anyways!

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 20:42

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My favorite cheap car was the new Hyundai Accent with the GDI engine. Something like 42mpg and the interior wasn’t terrible. I had a Cruze and it *was* terrible, so...

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/09/2018 at 20:54

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Exactly But the nice thing is the quality should be there so I could buy with confidence used and out o f warranty, too.

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 11/09/2018 at 20:55

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That I would!

Chariotoflove > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 11/09/2018 at 20:59

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I think the key word is the “new” in front of “Hyundai”.  Anything they make these days I would trust.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 21:06

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I really like the look of the Elantra GTs like this, especially in that blue. Definitely on my ‘ consider’ list for when I have to replace the Accent when the time comes!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 21:07

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I’ve always thought most of their stuff from around 2006+ was starting to get trustworthy...maybe not EVERYTHING from that year, but that was the first year of my Accent’s generation and I’ve had no real problems with it at all in 94,000kms!

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/09/2018 at 21:54

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I haven’t driven one, but I sat in one and my only gripe was the usual too-high beltline, and too much hard plastic on the door panels. On the other hand, it looks good, like you say has actual space in it, and the visibility is really good for a modern car

Clown Shoe Pilot > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 23:12

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The Hyundai telematics has some cool parental control features too. You  can get the car to narc your kid out on a variety of parameters (speed, time of operation, geofence)

Chariotoflove > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 11/09/2018 at 23:45

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Yeah, that sounds about the right time. 

Chariotoflove > Clown Shoe Pilot 11/09/2018 at 23:49

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Oh, now it has my attention!

Clown Shoe Pilot > Chariotoflove 11/09/2018 at 23:54

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You’ll want to double check this of course. I know the Veloster does it. I don’t know about the Elantra.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Chariotoflove 11/10/2018 at 06:25

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I like how the new Accent actually looks sortof like a shrunken Elantra GT as well. :)

Chariotoflove > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 11/11/2018 at 00:01

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Yeah. I liked the old gen Sonata and Azera design . It was unique and edgy. I thought Hyundai went boring with the new Sonata, but that look has proven to be very adaptable from the Genesis line on down, and it works.