What do you think about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra for an 18-year-old college student?

Question

I'm going to college and I need a new car. My Grandparents have some money saved up for me, and they want me to get a new car. They want me to get something that is good on gas, good in the snow, reliable, safe, and not too small. We have a little over $10,000 in hand.

I heard that the new Elantra's are really nice, but I was worried that it might not be a good car for an 18-year-old male like myself because some think it is a "girly" car. Do you think the Elantra's would look more sporty and suitable for a guy if I got one with a spoiler?

Answer 1

The new elantra is a very good car. Hyundai is improving its quality consistently. It drives and performs well. Good gas mileage too. I don't think you can get one for $10k but I am sure you realize that. You might also think about Scion Tc (made by Toyota) or Civic as they are more reliable and a huge favorite among college kids. They are all in the same price range, the later two has higher resale value than the hyundai.  

Answer 2

As a Hyundai Service advisor in West Palm Beach, I can say that the new Elantra's have exceptional quality. They even feature some cool options like the AUX input jack for an MP3 player and even electronic power steering. They are great on gas and hardly ever see them in for repairs. Another good reason to get this vehicle is for the 5 year/60,000 mile bumper to bumper waranty and 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty. Enough piece of mind for all of the college years. The deep blue with a spoiler does look nice, but also there is a gold trim line you can get with gold plated emblems (aftermarket). Furthermore, there are some sweet looking ground effect kits for the front end. If you need it to look sportier, get those stick on headlight trimmers. They go over the headlamp and narrow the lamps view. You'd be surprised what I have seen roll into my shop, lol.