Where's our Spectra owners?
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Where's our Spectra owners?
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Jul 20 2009, 05:46 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
Why did y'all keep the Spectra5 SX a secret from me? You bastage!!!!
ANyway... the reason I bring this up.... I talked my fatherinlaw into looking (and he bought after comparing) at one. So, the wife and I flew out Fri night (from Indy) to PHX for a suprise b-day party for her mom. Sunday, on my way to the airport the f-i-l let me drive his spectra through the mountains the back route from Oro Valley to I-10 at Casa Grande. beautiful drive by the way. I was really, REALLY impressed with that car. 28k miles, 100% bone stock. Car was very well composed, handled extremly well, was quieter than my elantra. Other than his being a slushbox... I would merely change the rear sway and tires. Rest of the car was a perfect DD/spirited driver. Something entertaining enough to keep you happy, but not stiff and uncomfortable at all. Why didn't you guys say something? This car is what the EGT SHOULD have been. -------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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Jul 20 2009, 06:58 PM
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2006 GLS Hatch Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,747 Posts Per Day: 1.03 Thanks Received: 87 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 29-March 06 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 2,051 Mood: Accomplished |
Do believe thats the model that came with the front strut bar.
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Jul 21 2009, 07:05 AM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
It is....I still have mine (not in use). I did not feel the ass shake I felt with the EGT in the 5. Odd.
-------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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Jul 21 2009, 09:53 AM
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2006 GLS Hatch Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,747 Posts Per Day: 1.03 Thanks Received: 87 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 29-March 06 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 2,051 Mood: Accomplished |
I looked at the Spectra5 before i bought the Elantra. Might have gone for it if it hadn't been for the bad crash ratings.
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Jul 21 2009, 10:01 AM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
I love that.... same car. Same structure. Different ratings. Nice.
-------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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Jul 21 2009, 05:37 PM
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2006 GLS Hatch Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,747 Posts Per Day: 1.03 Thanks Received: 87 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 29-March 06 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 2,051 Mood: Accomplished |
Thats what i thought, but I wasn't totally sure and liked the looks of the Elantra hatch more. So.........Here I am.
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Jul 23 2009, 09:13 AM
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Power Poster Group: Members Posts: 445 Posts Per Day: 0.08 Thanks Received: 6 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-March 09 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 7,065 Mood: Tired |
I looked at one too, but actually found the 2009 Spectra5 louder than the 09 Elantra Sedan. I know, its like comparing apples and oranges, but I also likd the interior of the Elantra and felt it was bigger inside. The Spectra drove quite well, but at the time, the price point was hard to justify. They were offering either $3000 off OR 0% financing, where as Hyundai was offering 0% AND $3500 off. It really in the end turned out to be a no brainer I guess.
-------------------- Owner of a 2013 Elantra GLS and proud to be a member of this club.
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Jul 23 2009, 09:29 AM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
The spectra is the same platform as the XD/2, so it's like comparing a new Elantra sedan to the older Elanrta sedan. Nice car still. I'd pick one up if I were looking.
The inlaws experienced teh opposite. The Kia delaer was willing to wheel and deal. The Hyundai delaer was selling so well they pretty much said "That's the price. If you won't buy it, the next guy will." THey didn't buy it and went with the Kia instead. -------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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Aug 1 2009, 11:24 PM
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Power Poster Group: Lifetimer Posts: 472 Posts Per Day: 0.08 Thanks Received: 13 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 20-April 08 From: Pluto IS a planet. Member No.: 5,961 Mood: Good |
I bought my EX after comparing the 2008 Elantra, 2008 Suzuki SX4, and Spectra. I drove an SX5 and my 2007 EX. SX5 does have better roll control and generally a bit tighter handling, but the EX does fine.
Needless to say I bought the Spectra, at just over 12 grand compared to somewhere in the 15s for the other two, it was a no brainer. I am an ABS addict, this is the first car in a long time I've bought sans ABS. The stock four wheel discs feel very well set up, and I definitely had to do a couple of brain recalibrations after years of ABS-induced laziness/inattentiveness and turning over the emergency-braking work to the system. After my first slide through a stop sign in the snow and I woke up pretty fast. Also got rid of the Eagle LSs, which are near-useless in snow. I'm very happy with my KIA, it's simple, straightforward, solid, and paid for. -------------------- |
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Nov 12 2010, 11:43 PM
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Power Poster Group: Lifetimer Posts: 472 Posts Per Day: 0.08 Thanks Received: 13 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 20-April 08 From: Pluto IS a planet. Member No.: 5,961 Mood: Good |
Well I've been gone a while but I'm baakkk.
Just put new wheels and tires on the Spectra, MB 7X wheels from Discount Tire and Altimax HP 195.60.15 which I'd had lying around since switching to Dunlops for winter 08-09. Altimax are quieter, and shorter. Speedo error is 5 MPH @ 80, I'll run a different post because that's a big error. Still needs more roll control. Don't know the diameter of the rear SX bar, I wonder if that would do the trick. So where are the OTHER Kia owners? -------------------- |
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Nov 13 2010, 05:04 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
So where are the OTHER Kia owners? You've REALLY been out of the loop haven't you? -------------------- |
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Nov 13 2010, 08:06 PM
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Power Poster Group: Lifetimer Posts: 472 Posts Per Day: 0.08 Thanks Received: 13 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 20-April 08 From: Pluto IS a planet. Member No.: 5,961 Mood: Good |
You've REALLY been out of the loop haven't you? What, are they all banned? All three of them? -------------------- |
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