A Used Hyundai Elantra Review

Hyundai has been dominating the awards season the past year. The company is pioneering electric vehicles, car design, and selling a lot of cars at the same time. One of the cars that helped Hyundai get to this place is the Elantra, a staple at auction lots. 🚗The Elantra has been around since the mid 90s and is on its 7th generation now, with the 2024 models providing a beautifying facelift. 💄

Our Pontiac auction lot often sees a handful of Hyundai’s every month, including four Elantra models at the time of this article. A lot of Sonata, Santa Fe, and other popular models. We can be objective about these reviews since we sell everything and in every condition. No swindling or misdirecting here!

Recommendations! Bring a checklist and inspect. Have a budget. Be patient. ✅

Maybe you need a guide to good mileage for a used car. A good Elantra would serve you well on your work commute into Detroit, or north past Saginaw, or east for some camping at Island Lake or Brighton.

Let’s take a look at: 🤔

1. Best Hyundai Elantra years (and worst)
2. Hyundai Elantra Problems
3. Hyundai Elantra Price
4. Where to find a Hyundai Elantra near me at auction.

👌 The Best Hyundai Elantra Years:

The Hyundai Elantra is known for affordability. The Korean carmaker has had to bring its A-game to keep pace with the likes of Toyota, Honda, and Kia.

Hyundai has offered a 100,000-mile warranty in the past, paired with their high confidence in the car. We often see Elantra’s with over 150,000 miles, so we have no difficulty saying that you can expect an Elantra’s lifespan to exceed 15 years driving around 10,000 miles a year.

The early Hyundai Elantra’s, including the 2004, 2005, 2006, and late 90s models; 1998 and 1999 Hyundai Elantra; are among the best models. You’ll find a lot of these on our auction lot! 👏

We’d rate the 2007-2009 Elantra’s, along with the 2015 and 2016 Elantra’s in the middle range. They perform well, but aren’t the greatest. Not that you’ll find them here, but the newer models, from 2019 onward have been rated highly, and so far haven’t earned a lot of complaints.

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⚠️ Hyundai Elantra Problems:

In the early life of certain model years, Hyundai’s have a lot of problems.

The 2013 model is often ranked as the worst Hyundai Elantra. Steering problems, engine cooling issues, airbag malfunctions, engine ticking, electrical problems, trouble serving brakes, and suspension issues are just the top reasons plaguing this particular model. 🤦

Just stay away from this model unless if you want a lot of repairs on your hands.

The 2012, as well as the 2017, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Elantra are troublesome models. Owners complained of engine cooling, airbag, electrical, steering, and even structural issues, as in the door won’t open. 😠

After a rough patch of several years from 2010 to 2017, Hyundai started fixing things. The 2015-2016 Elantra’s, as we mentioned, were much better. The 2017 misfired, but since then the Elantra’s have been pretty dependable.

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💲 Hyundai Elantra Price:

What does a Hyundai Elantra cost?

Well it depends on mileage, condition, and age. A 2010 Elantra with 150,000 miles might cost you around $4,000 at a used dealer. At Pontiac Auto Auctions, the bid starts low and you could walk away with it for $1000. Cha-ching! 💰

We’ve seen average sale prices for used Elantra’s, 2013 and older, at around $1,800. We sell lots of 2000s models often with more than 100,000, even 150,000 miles, but maintained right, these cars can hit 200k.

A 2012 Hyundai Elantra, for example, with 100,000 miles will cost closer to $7000 at a used dealer. But at Pontiac Auto Auction, the same car selling for $2,000 is an every day thing. The evidence is clear that saving money is an auction thing. 🤩

👍 Hyundai Elantra for Sale at an Auction Near Me:

There’s the best, the worst, and the price for the Hyundai Elantra.

Head over to Pontiac Public Auto Auction, with auctions every Saturday at 10am. We’d love to see you. 👋