bought a new elantra 1.6 AT

**htc8p** · July 24th, 2012 01:15 PM

its definitely more roomy in the driver seat.
the instrument panel is laid out better
the hood is sloping down which makes it easier to judge distance
the car looks good on the outside
the radio is a bit out of reach (minor issue though)
the slanted windshield makes blind spots (major issue)

score as of now 9/10. i highly recommend this car over my corolla altis.

i will be back to post 6 months review, 1 year review, and 3 year review.

**WeaponX** · July 24th, 2012 01:19 PM

Congrats!!! Just post if you want to share something.

**Joe Magarac** · July 25th, 2012 11:36 AM

Congrats! Updates every now and then Bro. Sana mag post ka nang pix.

**vefyjeph** · July 25th, 2012 12:35 PM

Congrats. Same car tayo.

Great car indeed!
Issues I have so far.
1. Bad horns.
2. Weak noise insulation (NVH?).
3. Yes, the blindspot.
4. Noisy wiper blades. Tag ulan pa naman.
5. No speed sensing auto-lock. So wag kakalimutan maglock pagsakay.
6. Bouncy suspension.

**gearhead000** · July 25th, 2012 02:16 PM

so, how's the engine? kumusta hatak? handling?

**ervinelim** · July 25th, 2012 05:42 PM

Doesn't the weird dash board take some getting used to?

Dapat ito bibilhin ko pero ang weird ng dash.

**htc8p** · July 26th, 2012 05:15 PM

oh i see i will post pix or it didnt happen!

dashboard is like honda civic. parang cockpit style but still the same distance as any other sedan so ok lang.

maganda hatak. solid ang engine. ang gusto ko lang i check is FC pag nag luma na. kasi yung altis biglang lumakas sa gas.

oh yeah meron pang mga negative. (if you forget to turn off the light sorry ka na lang. madischarge battery mo kasi no alarm or warning) (no key for trunk!) if something goes wrong you cant open your trunk manually.

ok naman wipers, suspension, noise reduction (pasado pa din but lower than altis)

**rmolivar** · July 26th, 2012 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by htc8p

oh yeah meron pang mga negative. (if you forget to turn off the light sorry ka na lang. madischarge battery mo kasi no alarm or warning)

Akala ko me battery rundown protection lahat ng elantra. Yung 1.8 GLS lang pala.

**rmolivar** · July 26th, 2012 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by ervinelim

Doesn't the weird dash board take some getting used to?

Dapat ito bibilhin ko pero ang weird ng dash.

Matter of taste siguro talaga. I don't find anything weird with the dashboard. Although me difference nga pala ang 1.6 & 1.8 variants in terms of the HU.