Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
33 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 59300 miles driven2013 | Hyundai Elantra | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
33 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 59300 miles driven | |||||
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven Note low average odometer.2008 |
smart fortwo | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven Note low average odometer. |
Hyundai Elantra Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The 10 year/ 100,000 miles warranty is un-beatable. I spoke to couple friends & co-workers who owns KIA or Hyundai, they all said the warranty is great, but they never needed it anyway. A reliable car with great warranty, no other auto makers can match. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Hyundai has gone from bottom of the bucket to top tier automobile in--my opinion--less than 10 years. To me, this fact alone speaks volumes about the company itself. The Elantra is a fantastic competitor to the Civics, Sentras and Corollas out there. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
5 year 100000 warantee see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2002 | 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
They keep making better cars and people keep buying them instead of the crappy domestics...good for Hyundai. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
Hyundai Elantra Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hyundai is a hyundai. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I always thought of Hyundais as unreliable cars. The only reason I took a chance on this car was because of the warranty. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Horrible trade in value. I was actually told by a dealer that they did not want my car!! It was a year old, excellent condition with 30k miles. They said resale is horrible for hyundai. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I think they are much more reliable than the brand gets credit for. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Still fighting earlier bad rep. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Too bad but hyundai still have a cheep image and depreciation is awful. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
smart fortwo Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Not many $22,000 cars get stares from people driving Porsches, Cadillacs, BMWs, Mercedes, and Jaguars, but I've had drivers of all of these stare, wave, and ask me questions about my Smart Fortwo Convertible. see full smart fortwo review |
2009 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
I like the "uniqueness" of the car- the car really has character and personality- definitely not a cookie cutter car- a lot of fresh, new ideas see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
smart is a subsidiary of mercedes. The smarts have been in europe for 10 years and Canada for 4. see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
mercedes see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Mercedes backed, reputation for quality and style see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Built by MB but considered economical and eco friendly see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Well it is tied into Mercedes, although they seem to distance themselves from it. I just wish it had a emblem that said - "smart, a Mercedes company". see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
The smart car is made by Daimler, who makes Mercedes-Benz. Daimler has a very high brand and image reputation and it shows in their smart car division. see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
One word - Mercedes. It is built by Mercedes in partnership with swatch. Millions of these cars are in Europe with over 10 years road experience. see full smart fortwo review |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Mercedes needs no introduction. I trust the brand. see full smart fortwo review |