07 Elantra SE Mileage

hyundaitech wrote:
> I've been underwhelmed with the Corolla. I inspected a couple as used
> cars. My take is that the Elantra is quieter, sturdier, more comfortable,
> and more powerful.
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I looked a several Corolla's before buying my Sonata. The main thing I
disliked about the Corolla was the "Italian" driving position. When I
got the seat back to where my legs were comfortable, I had to extend my
arms almost completely to reach the wheel. I couldn't even rest my
elbow on the window sill, let alone the arm rest and still reach the
wheel. If I got the wheel reach right, then my knees were stuffed into
the dash. I couldn't drive a Corolla 30 miles comfortably let along
take a 300 mile trip.

The other thing is that Toyota wanted $16,500 for a Corolla and I got my
Sonata for $16,700! It wasn't a tough choice at all.

Matt
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"jtees4" <jtees4 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:18:40 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting RemoveThis @epix.net>
> wrote:
>
>>hyundaitech wrote:
>>> If the '03 and '05 still have the same fuel economy as before, fuel
>>> additives (MTBE, ethanol, etc.) won't be the culprit. On the other
>>> hand,
>>> if they're now lower, I think you've hit on the answer.
>>
>>It seemed pretty clear that he no longer has the '03, but it isn't
>>totally clear that he no longer has the '05, but that was my assumption.
>>
>>Matt
>
> I still have all three in ther family. I gave my some the 03. The 05
> my wife has now. They still get about the same mileage that they
> always did, winter or summer.

I'm impressed. The wife has the 05 and you have the new car. Not happening
in my family.



On the 07 I was unhappy with the mileage
> way before the cold weather hit...so I'm pretty sure it's not a winter
> thing. I'll bet I don't top 28 all highway...in a few weeks I'll
> probably go away for a few days...so we'll see.
>
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"Rob" <bucfan11.RemoveThis@SPAMtampabay.rr.com> wrote in
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> "jtees4" <jtees4.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:qbdmq3lqiginnn4h8jnov4r0t3jad38b9l@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:18:40 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting.RemoveThis@epix.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>hyundaitech wrote:
>>>> If the '03 and '05 still have the same fuel economy as before, fuel
>>>> additives (MTBE, ethanol, etc.) won't be the culprit. On the other
>>>> hand, if they're now lower, I think you've hit on the answer.
>>>
>>>It seemed pretty clear that he no longer has the '03, but it isn't
>>>totally clear that he no longer has the '05, but that was my
>>>assumption.
>>>
>>>Matt
>>
>> I still have all three in ther family. I gave my some the 03. The 05
>> my wife has now. They still get about the same mileage that they
>> always did, winter or summer.
>
> I'm impressed. The wife has the 05 and you have the new car. Not
> happening
> in my family.
>
>
>
> On the 07 I was unhappy with the mileage
>> way before the cold weather hit...so I'm pretty sure it's not a
>> winter thing. I'll bet I don't top 28 all highway...in a few weeks
>> I'll probably go away for a few days...so we'll see.
>>
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>> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
>

i've havw 3. a 97 175,000 running strong. still averageing 34 mpg.
2 07's both averaging 32 or thereabouts. now i have gotten as low as 23
on the freeway at 70, and on the same trip as high as 40. i attributed
the low to bad gas, and the high to a tail wind. i probably got closer 33
on that trip. both 07's have around 15-18,000 at the moment.

the critic
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>>I've been underwhelmed with the Corolla. I inspected a couple as used
>>cars. My take is that the Elantra is quieter, sturdier, more comfortable,
>>and more powerful.
>
>
> I've never even driven a Corolla...it was just a thought, but based on
> economy the Corolla wins hands down. Fact is, I am a Hyundai guy right
> now, I just wish i bought the Sonata...especially because I bought the
> Elantra with economy in mind.
>
One thing no one has mentioned is whether their Elantras have automatic or
manual transmissions. I have an 03 Elantra with a manual 5 speed - best
mileage to date has been 34 and that tank included a little city driving.
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