Part of why I bought my Kona was because my dad had a 2011 Sonata he got pre-owned in 2012 and it was still doing great. (It died a few months ago due to an oil leak and running out of oil, causing the engine to seize.)
I got my Kona in November 2022 and other than an issue with the horn, I’ve had no problems. I chose it for the warranty, price range, features, and size (wanted something comparable to my Caliber). I’m happy with my choice.
My dad’s 2009 Hyundai has about 300,000 miles and it still runs great.
2009 Elantra, has been towing with it since day one, 178,000 miles. I just replaced the brake lines, calipers, rotors, pads, and timing belt/water pump. Never replaced the ATF, just added as necessary. It doesn’t burn oil. Approximately 27 MPG city and 35 highway.
@ElantraLOVEr3
Do you launch the boat with it too?
Dipna said:
@ElantraLOVEr3
Do you launch the boat with it too?
Yes, of course.
The old 2.4 engine (before they switched to the GDI setup) was very reliable. I had a 2010 Sonata with close to 300,000 miles on it that only ever needed basic maintenance and a starter replacement once.
I just bought the same car as you in July, but it has 22,500 miles on it. I hope it lasts because I love it!
I have a 2013 Sonata GLS that just reached 226,000 miles. Only standard services done such as oil changes, brakes, and rear suspension. Never changed the ATF fluid, timing belt, or spark plugs. Purchased the car in 2020 at 62,000 miles.
My grandmother bought a 2001 Hyundai Accent brand new. She passed away over a decade later, but my parents used the car for a couple of years before she died. After her passing, my parents used it for several years before getting rid of it. So it probably lasted nearly 20 years in our family.
I have a 2011 Kia Forte with over 300,000 kilometers on it. It still runs well with very few issues. All the work I’ve done on it is normal for the mileage it has.
Anything before 2015 will last a long time if maintained. I have a 2010 Hyundai Genesis sedan with a few issues. It’s 14 years old, but I will never buy a Hyundai again. Their customer service and dealer network are terrible.
Long enough for the leases to end and us to get new ones.
2015 Elantra still runs fine at 168,000 miles. The only problem is that when it gets very cold, the car has trouble starting and the belt seems to struggle unless I give it some gas while parked. But this only happens when it’s cold.
Don’t know yet, but my son’s 2019 Elantra is doing great with no issues. My girlfriend’s 2020 Kona is also doing great.
The big story is a Lyft driver who picked me up in a 2016 Elantra. It was spotless, and the interior looked great, with no rattles or issues. I checked the odometer and then took a second look.
420,000 MILES.
I asked him if that was true, and he said yes. He was very diligent with maintenance, used synthetic oil, and had gone through six sets of tires, replaced brakes, batteries, and other wear items, but had no major issues.
TLDR; 2001 Elantra lasted 20 years with almost 400,000 miles.
My parents bought a new Elantra in 2001. At the time, my dad was commuting twice (sometimes three times) a week between central California and the Bay Area. He did this until around 2008. He was diligent with maintenance, doing oil changes every 5,000 miles and replacing the timing belt at 100,000 miles. It never had a problem.
He got a new job closer to home and stopped driving the car. It had around 150,000 miles on it. It sat in their driveway for about four years with little use. In 2012, I needed a car urgently, so I bought it from them. Now, I’m driving it a couple of times a week between central California and the Bay Area, along with many trips to Phoenix, Vegas, San Diego, and Reno. I also helped Chris drive across the country from west to east a few times. I was also diligent with maintenance, doing oil changes every 5,000 miles and replacing the timing belt at 200,000 and 300,000 miles. The only problem I had was replacing the radiator at about 200,000 miles, which I did myself in about 45 minutes.
It’s now 2020 and the car is approaching 400,000 miles. It’s time to change the timing belt again, but I know I can’t keep asking much more from this car. Unfortunately, the belt broke at 397,000 miles right before Christmas 2020. It was time to say goodbye and retire it. I couldn’t have asked for a better car.
So, a couple of days later, I bought a new 2020 Elantra. It has also been a great car.
I have a 2023 Elantra N that I put 25,000 miles on last year. It’s a great car and has one of the best sounding stock exhaust systems on the market.
2013 Sonata. Over 250,000 miles and still running with the original engine.
My 2018 Santa Fe lasted 5.5 years just until the warranty ended before it needed an engine replacement. It had only 80,000 kilometers.
We have a 2013 Elantra with 280,000 miles so far. It has never had any major issues and is still our daily driver.
Only 30,000 miles on my 2022 Tucson Hybrid, but zero issues so far.