This is an archived forum community. It's currently closed to new memberships.
ElantraClub - for all generations

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Touring named a best car for the money
zielritter
post Feb 23 2011, 07:16 AM
Post #1 | Print


Matt
Group Icon
Group: Lifetimer
Posts: 169
Posts Per Day: 0.03
Thanks Received: 8
Trader Stats: 0 (0%)
Joined: 8-December 09
From: Florence, KY
Member No.: 7,985
Mood: Confident


Just to pay a little respect to the oft forgotten step-child of the Elantra family.
Touring a best car for the money


--------------------

Check out and vote on my 2010 Elantra Touring:
My 2010 ET SE
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
MEly
post Feb 27 2011, 08:44 PM
Post #2 | Print


The "other" Marc
Group Icon
Group: Lifetimer
Posts: 2,137
Posts Per Day: 0.35
Thanks Received: 6
Trader Stats: 3 (100%)
Joined: 30-May 07
From: Toronto, ON
Member No.: 4,135
Mood: Exhausted


w00t w00t! I knew I bought my baby for a reason. smile.gif That said, I still need better fuel economy.


--------------------

A proud member of the club.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Vinnie
post Feb 27 2011, 09:30 PM
Post #3 | Print


Elantra Guru
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 3,309
Posts Per Day: 0.62
Thanks Received: 558
Trader Stats: 0 (0%)
Joined: 12-August 09
From: Clinton, MA (USA)
Member No.: 7,533
Mood: Evil


meh to the touring. Kinda feature lacking and very expensive for nothing really. 21K for what?

We just got the Soul which may be either ugly or "cheap" but it turns out to be very feature rich.


--------------------

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
zielritter
post Feb 27 2011, 10:00 PM
Post #4 | Print


Matt
Group Icon
Group: Lifetimer
Posts: 169
Posts Per Day: 0.03
Thanks Received: 8
Trader Stats: 0 (0%)
Joined: 8-December 09
From: Florence, KY
Member No.: 7,985
Mood: Confident


$19,500 msrp for the SE, which you can negotiate down. I have from the factory: seat warmers, Bluetooth, XM, esc, abs, telescoping steering, B&M short throw, ipod integration, aux input, lotsa airbags, and a 172 watt 6-speaker stereo system.

Go compare that price with those features to the Mazda 3 and the Toyota Matrix. Go build a top trim Soul with those features and you easily approach $20,000.

Touring comes out on top in value.

Some additional food for thought: Soul vs Cube vs Touring


--------------------

Check out and vote on my 2010 Elantra Touring:
My 2010 ET SE
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Vinnie
post Feb 27 2011, 10:18 PM
Post #5 | Print


Elantra Guru
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 3,309
Posts Per Day: 0.62
Thanks Received: 558
Trader Stats: 0 (0%)
Joined: 12-August 09
From: Clinton, MA (USA)
Member No.: 7,533
Mood: Evil


That review is for the 2010...... We got a 2011....

Bluetooth is std... on soul, so is ESC and ABS, XM and airbags.... PLUS CTO is cheaper for soul than touring.


In my opinion and the wife's - the touring is ugly, heavy and stupidly small engine for the weight of it. A very frumpy looking wagon.

What it boils down to is looks. - Do I like the look of the soul??? Helll.... no... But the wife does and whatever she wants, I'm happy to provide. She's driven a 2002 for 7 years she's welcome to a lambo is she wanted..

Glad to see you got a good deal on yours....


--------------------

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
rstnick
post Aug 14 2012, 10:15 PM
Post #6 | Print


Power Poster
Group Icon
Group: Lifetimer
Posts: 447
Posts Per Day: 0.09
Thanks Received: 59
Trader Stats: 1 (100%)
Joined: 28-December 09
From: Sutton ON, Canada
Member No.: 8,056
Mood: Carefree


Good to hear.
We pick ours up tomorrow.


--------------------

Rob

2004 Elantra GT - traded in
2012 Elantra Touring GL, Titanium Grey, Auto, 2.0, Konig rims, tinted.
Two Kawasaki KZ650 Cs, a '77 C1 project, stock, and a '78 C2 with over 123,000 kms, modified.

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Reply to this topicStart new topic
2 user(s) are reading this topic (2 guests and 0 anonymous Users)
0 Members:


Collapse

> Similar Topics

  Topic Replies Topic Starter Views Last Action
No new Topic has attachmentsThe stay in touch thread
58 elantragt 185,818 29th July 2023 - 02:09 AM
Last post by: natesi
No New Posts The new Elantra GT is on it's way
6 elantragt 128,364 21st June 2017 - 08:11 AM
Last post by: elantraelite
No new Pinned: Topic has attachmentsThe Official EC bike thread!
286 popeye 10,173 29th May 2017 - 11:33 AM
Last post by: elantragt
No new The Story of My 2000 Elantra
30 wizewun 45,781 26th January 2017 - 07:32 PM
Last post by: popeye
No New Posts For Sale: Ksport Coilover kit
13 Bobzilla 2,100 24th December 2016 - 11:26 AM
Last post by: slowgls


 



Copyright 2022 The Elantra Club    
Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 03:34 AM
Elantra Club is not affiliated in any way with Hyundai Motor America