Great all around daily vehicle
Overall this vehicle is a sound investment. The daily operating cost is fairly low and the reliability is top notch. I've had my car since February 2023 and haven't really had any maintenance completed on it. There were a couple of things to fix almost immediately but after that, nothing. I had to replace a failed horn and the Trunk pull cable finally snapped and had to be replaced as well. Both of these had to be replaced within the first year.
There have been a couple of recalls with this car year/model, however, I got those completed while just getting an oil change on a Saturday while heading out of town to visit family.
As for daily cost, I drive roughly 30 miles each day to work, lunch & back. On the weekends I normally hit the Interstate and head of out town. With all that driving, I still manage to get 480+ miles on a fill-up.
The biggest issue I have would be the tires that Hyundai selects for its vehicles. I have now had a 2018 & 2023 Elantra and the tires are crap. The wet traction is almost non existent when pulling out of a driveway onto the highway with my tires skipping so severely that the car basically jumps up/down while the tire tries to gain traction. This year I replaced all 4 tires with Radar M&S rated tires and the difference is night & day. These new tires grab the wet pavement without any hesitation & the grip while riding through standing water on the roadway is superior to the Hyundai selected tires. In addition, the Radar tires are more quiet and provide a more fun ride.
Lastly, the paint job or body panels need to be beefed up some more to handle all the stupid rock hits that I get on the highway. I have gotten numerous paint dents, chips, etc. from rocks, a store buggy that hit my rear door, a paint chip from a door being opened onto my car door panel and all without any fault from me. The Black Chrome on the front fender really needs some attention to keep it looking nice. The bugs, rocks, etc. that hit the front grill and its panels daily/weekly, etc. have caused it to look unattractive & potentially needing a repaint or refinish in the near future.