Which Hyundai Model would you buy based on the following personal criteria ?

Elantra - look them over and bargain hard for a FANTASTIC price on a superb car.

First thought is the Elantra. Even an upper end model at that price.

Second thought is hook up with a Sugar Daddy and get a Genisis..

I dont think my sister would go the sugar daddy route for a Genesis ; but i too had thought of the Elantra or Tucson.

I have an'09 Accent HB that I really like. They really got this car right. A '10 will come in nicely under your price. In retrospect, I would probably get an Elantra. It is only $2K or so more. The slightly larger engine gives it better performance that the Accent, but mileage is pretty close. The Accent has some wind noise at highway spped that I suspect the Elantra doesn't have.

I'd look at the new Sonata with the 2.4L 35 mpg and no timing belt ! Do not buy anything with a timing belt !!!!!!

Striker

Then it has a timing chain ?

Thats pretty good if you can get an Elantra for $12 k. I knew someone who racked up 270,000 miles on his ELantra without any engine rework . And it didnt burn oil either. Original clutch too boot !

it has to be a chain if it doesn't have a belt, it certainly wont have a whip

No, it could have gears. :-)

In message , Voyager writes

As did the beetle.

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Orrrr Gears! :)