Used 2001 Hyundai Elantra for Sale

My Elantra has really grown on me, as I guess most first cars do. I bought it from my grandparents, and it has been a good, reliable first car that I love very much. I have the odd pleasure of driving an older car with very, very few miles (an 01 with ~65k), and it's held up pretty nicely. I named her Shelby, and we've been best friends from my junior year of high school all the way to today where I'm about halfway through college.

My Hyundai Elantra is a trooper. It has taken many lickings, and keeps on ticking. It's been hit multiple times while parked. There are dents sure, but the body has remained rust free, even though I've kept it outside for 15 years. It has needed little if any maintenance. It always passes inspection. It is a 2001 model, and I only have 45k miles on it. It needed to be serviced for two recall notices, that got fixed for free by a dealer. The electronic components seem to be wearing out a bit, but nothing has totally broke yet. The driver side window button is loose. A mechanic told me I would need to replace the whole door, but I don't believe that. Also, the lights are little loose, and turn off sometimes at night while turning... It is just a minor loose connection. It still rides quietly and smoothly. It doesn't have as much pep as it used to, but it has more than I need. I had a problem with the speed sensor where it would stay in 3rd gear without going into 4th gear, but that was fixed for about $300 and hasn't been a problem since. I think that was my fault because I used to throw it into neutral while on the highway to save on gas. Throwing it into drive from neutral while going 55 MPH couldn't have been very good for it. Anyway, hopefully it will stay running smoothly without need for major repair for the foreseeable future. Its trunk is the perfect size to transport a lawnmower, with the handles sticking out. I used it for 7 years for my landscaping business instead of a truck.

I love how well the vehicle drives. At just over 100k miles, of which about 30k have been driven by me, the car drives like it's brand new. There are no rattles that can be heard, and the build can handle a few bumps in the road. The interior is amazing. There are no tears in the cloth seats, which is amazing for how old the car is (14 years about). One thing that I do not like, but considering the age is understandable, is how badly the paint chips off. It's chipping off from the passenger side, the entire passenger side mirror had all paint chipped off before it was repainted, and the bumper has paint chipping off. The fold down seats are great and provide a good amount of extra space, but it is difficult (in my car, at least) to get the seats to fold down without feeling like I'm going to break it. The trunk is large for the size of the car, and that's great for me because I commute to school (an hour away), and during the winter I need to basically keep a portable bed in my car so I can stay at my school if the weather is too bad. Overall, this is my favorite car. It looks great, I love the design of the 2001 move than any other of the older models.