Hmmm... rethinking the Elantra Touring
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Hmmm... rethinking the Elantra Touring
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Apr 29 2009, 09:28 AM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Here's a real world pic of the Touring that makes me realize it's a lot better looking than I originally thought:
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Apr 29 2009, 09:31 AM
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Educated Fool Group: Lifetimer Posts: 4,895 Posts Per Day: 0.72 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 2-October 05 From: Newark, Ohio Member No.: 1,461 Mood: Accomplished |
Someone in my building has one.
It's got too much chrome on the bumper, rides 1.5" too tall in the wheel wells, and needs to lose 3" of headroom to have the right proportions. If they had given it similar proportions to the Volvo V50, we'd be ok. -------------------- Come mothers and fathers / Throughout the land And don't criticize / What you can't understand Your sons and your daughters / Are beyond your command Your old road is / Rapidly agin'. Please get out of the new one / If you can't lend your hand For the times they are a-changin'. |
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Apr 29 2009, 09:37 AM
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the EC addict Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,386 Posts Per Day: 0.24 Thanks Received: 3 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 4-April 08 From: cedar city utah Member No.: 5,896 Mood: Accomplished |
in all respects if you look at it as a cross over instead of a elantra its not a bad car but i agree with ish it could use a trim and a tuck
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Apr 29 2009, 09:42 AM
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Educated Fool Group: Lifetimer Posts: 4,895 Posts Per Day: 0.72 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 2-October 05 From: Newark, Ohio Member No.: 1,461 Mood: Accomplished |
But it isn't a cross over!!!! LOL
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Apr 29 2009, 10:25 AM
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the EC addict Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,386 Posts Per Day: 0.24 Thanks Received: 3 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 4-April 08 From: cedar city utah Member No.: 5,896 Mood: Accomplished |
yes that is true but if they named it some thing else i wouldn't be able to tell a difference
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Apr 29 2009, 11:42 AM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
WEll, H&R already offer springs through tire rack for the Touring..... 1.4" drop. There's the first issue. I personallylike the chrome.... but I'm wierd that way. So a lowered wagon with chrome accents!
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Apr 29 2009, 11:48 AM
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But the rear...
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Apr 29 2009, 12:01 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
Love the rear..... I like the whole car personally.
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Apr 29 2009, 12:23 PM
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Idiot Savant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 9,573 Posts Per Day: 1.41 Thanks Received: 256 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 20-September 05 From: Trumpistan Member No.: 1,406 Mood: Uncertain |
I don't need a new car in the least, but I'd give it a test drive to see how she handled (the car not the gal in the pic... lol). I like it more than previous examples and if a lowering kit is available then that would make it more of an interesting prospect if and when I buy new again. Of course by then we might have jet powered cars...
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Apr 29 2009, 01:10 PM
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The teach Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,786 Posts Per Day: 0.97 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 24-February 05 From: Tacoma Member No.: 426 Mood: Calm |
I hate the tail lights. Also needs a new drive train. The 2 liter is anemic in that thing. A 2.4 theta is needed.
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Apr 29 2009, 01:13 PM
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I really like the touring.
If I was in the market for a new car, that would be it! Or the genesis, but thats too pricey for me ...that and I'm a hatch fan! -------------------- 2005 Silver and blue Elantra GLS
114k miles now...at least 175k by the end of 2010! |
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Apr 29 2009, 08:35 PM
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CarPuter Masta! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,363 Posts Per Day: 1.03 Thanks Received: 130 Trader Stats: 11 (100%) Joined: 23-June 07 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 4,300 Mood: Relaxed |
Finally a decent picture of it... I've said it before, and I'll say it again... most of the pictures they use for advertising make the thing look huge compared to what it actually is. Hunter had a decent comparison, but hard to judge it stock to his modded up.
Though, I've also said that lower it a bit and remove the chrome and you've got a nice looking vehicle... So now that H&R makes lowering springs, and I'm sure you could import at least the i30 hatch front bumper to bolt on (assuming the front is the same, like it is between the XD sedan & hatch)... who's gonna be the first one to go get it? I'm curious as to how much of the tail lights are used, and if you could paint/overlay the top section to make them a little smaller. A turbo Theta would also be ideal -------------------- carPC Build Thread | My Elantra Site | My Fiero Site | My WebSite | Donate here to keep ElantraClub online and growing. |
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