Still "In Love" with XD GT Options

[BaPaRoy]

I purchased the 2003 GT for use as a commuter car as I was starting back to work. I had rented several Elantra's before and really felt at home in them which lead to the decision for the 2003 purchase.

I did some maintenance work on the car to insure it's reliability as many of the contracting jobs I do requires usage personal owned vehicle. The last position was a 4 month stint putting on some 600 to 1000 miles per week. Since the company paid GSA mileage rates, quite quickly the mileage paid for the car purchase.

I am now off contract so the Elantra is driven very little as I instead ride my bicycle for most of the needing running.

Tonight I need to take my grand son to his mothers place which is some 120 miles north of my home. Since I hadn't driven the car in close to two months, it was almost like re-acquainting with my wife. It was such a joy to drive. I'm still glad I put the new headset in which included bluetooth, mp3, . . .

Yes, the car is now 11 years old. In this area, the weather is dry, roads are not salted, although the road surfaces often are in needs of repair/resurfacing, the Elantra is still the great car I had dreamed it to be.

Yes, I like the looks of the new GT, but I don't feel it to be say $20k better than my 2003. So my "Honey Moon" still continues!

[a_v]

Great to hear it's been good for you

[trololololo]

awesome to hear that... yep many people still reminisce of the gt who have moved on to different vehicles... myself included

omg GSA rates are friggin awesome... last i got paid it was like $1.58 per mile in 2007