Overview & Reviews
Bigger inside and out, the redesigned 2001 Elantra boasts stylish sheet metal, a refined 140-horsepower engine and improved noise, vibration and harshness characteristics. Poised to tackle the best in the class, the Elantra comes well equipped for less than $13,000. Though the useful station wagon model has been stricken from the lineup, a five-door hatchback is set to debut next year.
- Solidly built, powerful engine for its class, plenty of standard features, ultra-low price tag.
- Funky front styling details, wagon no longer available.
User Reviews:
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cheap car, good warranty but need it - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By hyundai owner - August 24 - 5:25 pmBought the car brand new. Only a couple of minor problems in the first 6 months. The sun roof quit working. After that major problems. We blow all the lights every 6 months. The car has had 2 new computers, a couple of wiring harnesses, sunroof completely inop and will not replace it, mulitple plugs, wires, and coils. Spent 3 months straight in the dealership 2 years ago with no loaner. It is a nice car and has been really well maintain but has severe electrical problems no seems to be able to figure out. It completely dies and wont run or runs and dies and an hour later will start just fine then die again. Dealt with for 3 years. Only compensation 100,000 mile full warranty.
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Impressive - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By shoeie - August 5 - 5:06 pmI am fresh out of college, and didnt have a great deal of money to spend when I went new car shopping. Actually I figured I would end up with a slightly used Corolla or Civic. I am so glad I took a look at my Hyundai. This car is awesome, gets good gas mileage, and with the warranty, either quality is good or theyre going to fix it anyway. I am totally impressed!
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I LOVE This Car!!!!! - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By Lynda P - July 28 - 5:13 pmThis car may be a 4 cylinder but it has get-up-n-go when you need it. Its a classy lil car. My aunt has a Mercedes and she says my Hyundai rides just as smooth....how about that!!! Hyundais will always be in MY future plans!!!
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Cant Beat It! - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By Steve - July 15 - 11:54 pmI originally leased my 2001 Elantra when new and bought it out. Still love the interior/exterior styling. Fuel economy is good for a car with a 2 litre engine but not great. Good handling for a car at this price point, but slightly ponderous at low speeds. Brakes could be better. Body hardware has held up very well. Resale value could be a little better, too. Havent needed any major repairs - just new brakes and tires 36 months in. Overall, reliability has been excellent, flawless winter starts. Time will tell whether the car holds up as a used vehicle. The Elantra is a worthy car and almost fully competitive with Honda, Toyota, et al. Buy one, youll be happy.
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"Honey" the Hyundai - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By Dave Huffman - July 2 - 12:48 pmI bought my 2001 Elantra on an impulse while out looking to replace my gas guzzling Cadillac. It caught my eye on the lot and I wanted to drive it but didnt think it would be in my price range. I test drove it and noticed it only had 45,000 miles on it & it felt tight like a new car. The seats were and remain firm yet comfortable and it had surprisingly strong acceleration. Ive had it for 2 years now, and had 2 probs. One was a sensor that was fixed under warranty. The other was a wheel/hub bearing that cost $400.00 to fix. Other than that it has been great! Now when I look at or test drive other cars and get back into the Elantra I find myself asking why I am looking at other cars.
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honest review - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By danny - June 29 - 4:11 pmIve had my elantra for 4 years now. Ive had few problems. I do have all the scheduled maintenance done by the dealership though. The braking is not as good as I would like it to be. Also the car depreciated much faster and more dramatically than I expected.Ive had problems with the power windows and mirrors too. By far though...for the money... this has been an excellent car. I get a lot of positive feedback as the car performs like similar cars in its class. It has a nice ride. Ive had problems with the power locks. At times it is easy to tell that the car was made on the cheap. My recomendation would be to buy one that is a year old , as they depreciate unbelievably the first year.
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Really injoyable car - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By frank jaehnig - March 28 - 11:38 pmthe first foreign make that I had ever bought. I was interested because of the warranty, but once I drove one I knew I had to buy it and I have not been sorry. I now have 52000 mile on it and I love just as much now as when I first purchased it. I think that any Toyota or Honda drivers should try this car before they buy their next as it is a great car for the money.
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01 Elantra GLS @ 18k miles - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By djbrowneyjr - March 20 - 10:00 amOriginally I thought it was an excellent value for the amount of standard features you get plus the warranty. I have not been happy with the Shift Flare problem that the automatics are notorious for. Brought my vehicle in for checking because the transmission fluid was black and smelled burnt. Dealer flushed the system and put in new fluid. 300 miles later the fluid is turning black again. Was told by the dealer that "Hyundai transmissions get hot", that is why the fluid turns black. "Dont worry, you have a 100kmi warranty, if the transmission goes bad we will just replace it". Based on the black transmission fluid, I expect the transmission to fail.
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Happy with 2003 elantra ve [canada] - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By jcl - March 8 - 2:00 amGOOD PRICE. VERY COMFORTABLE.VERY QUIET. ONLY 2000 KM SO FAR.CHECKED OTHER CAR COMPANIES,AND NO OTHERS COULD EVEN COME CLOSE TO WHAT HYUNDAI HAS TO OFFER ON PRICE AND EQUIPMENT.SO FAR VERY SATISFIED.dealer and sales staff very nice and helpful.
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2001 Elantra GT- Zoom Zoom Zoom - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By mitch rb - January 29 - 2:00 amBest bang for the buck! I do alot of traveling and the interior features are great. Good zip in 2nd-5th gears
