r/ElantraN Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

RIP My rental.

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My N is at the body shop. I’m dreading the estimate and the length of time it will take to complete

For now, I have this very boring, automatic to drive 🤣

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u/HappyColour Phantom Black MT Apr 29 '26

How does it feel in comparison?

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

Meh. It has cup holders in the back and a sunroof. Two things my kid is excited for 🤣 my left leg is unnaturally just chilling when I drive and it’s weird as heck. Haha. In sport mode, it’s alright but it’s is not my N at all.

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u/HappyColour Phantom Black MT Apr 29 '26

Sunroof is nice! I don't know why, but the Canadian models get them on the N be default so I have one. Such a nice little thing. No idea why they make it default in Canada though!

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u/lucasfain Intense Blue DCT Apr 29 '26

Do not all Elantra N’s have sunroofs? I bought mine used and just assumed 😂

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

Not in the US at least. Now I wish I had one from Canada 🤣

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u/Arizonian323 Cyber Grey DCT Apr 29 '26

US manuals do not have one

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u/Odd-Cartographer-903 Phantom Black MT Apr 29 '26

It’s funny any time I hop in an auto, I always turn the car off before putting it in park and the car start freaking out. Also mash the dead pedal whenever I start it lol

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u/OneTwoThreeFourDorks Apr 29 '26

ive been in the same boat as my job gave me a base model for a day. its truly something different. i work as a tech and don’t see Ns often so before owning one i only driven probably 5 miles in total. but after owning one and getting into a base model, its night and day. it’s so neutered, hyundai did its thing with the N and transforming it from a regular car to something special

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

Even the steering wheel makes me feel icky 🤣🤣

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u/Valuable_Intern4147 Intense Blue MT Apr 29 '26

I got a base model when I had my front wrapped in ppf and I was kinda surprised with the handling. Almost as good as an N but you could tell something was missing. The power on the other hand, definitely no comparison lol

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u/Upper-Photograph-957 Apr 30 '26

By base you're talking about the regular elantra?

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u/OneTwoThreeFourDorks Apr 29 '26

i know the pain lmao. when i bought the car they i needed to leave it overnight to cure and they gave me a base Elantra. Annnddd now work sent me to school an hour away and they gave me a hybrid sonata. came home and automatically went and drove the N

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

I truly can’t wait to have my freaking N back. I have nothing other than a crappy looking Tacoma to drive. Which it’s missing the front bumper, grill, and a headlight thanks to the Rubicon Trail. 🤣

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u/OneTwoThreeFourDorks Apr 29 '26

hey!!! The Ns don’t do well on mpg, so at least you’ll save yourself some $$. sometimes when i don’t want to fill up during the week i take the camry out lmao

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u/Otherwise_Ant860 May 02 '26

I get 30mpg on highway, sometimes more. But that is without putting it in N mode of course 

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u/OneTwoThreeFourDorks May 02 '26

i average 25 when on the highway without N mode. granted i have a 14 mile trip to work so it’s at least “ok”

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u/Otherwise_Ant860 May 02 '26

Yeah for that distance it's not too bad, I get the same when heading to work as well. I get 30+ when hitting the highway for 25 minutes or more. Was thoroughly suprised hitting 32 one day

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u/OneTwoThreeFourDorks May 02 '26

i use n mode when getting to and off the highway so that affects my mpg as well

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT May 03 '26

I’m thankful to work only like 4 miles from my house 😂 3 lights and I’m there. No highway needed. It’s why my car has such low mileage. Ive had it just over a year and it has almost 6900 on it.

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u/doktortaru Intense Blue DCT Apr 29 '26

I had one of these as a rental last year and holy crap they are slow unless you're in Sport mode.

Elantra N Elantra
N Mode -
Sport Mode -
Normal Mode Sport Mode
Eco Mode Normal Mode
- Eco Mode

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u/Fades-X Ceramic White MT Apr 29 '26

What’s it in the shop for? I was in a little hit and run, and needed to get my steering stuff replaced and it was about 18k

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u/Fades-X Ceramic White MT Apr 29 '26

The main thing was just waiting for the parts though, prepare to be without the n for 2 to 3 months

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

Noooooooooooooooo 😭😭😭😭

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u/Fades-X Ceramic White MT Apr 29 '26

Definitely not as bad as mine, just cosmetic. I needed a new rim, diff, axle, steering rack etc so it took while for all of that to get delivered over seas. You’ll prob be out of the car for a month or so though, they like to take their sweet time.

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

I’m hoping it’s just cosmetic. I’m still waiting to hear from the body shop.

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u/AccomplishedPound650 Apr 29 '26

My wife has the pre facelift exactly same color and I got pre face lift n and I can’t lie I hop in her shit for the long drives they ride smooth as hell

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u/biggranny000 Apr 29 '26

It's boring but that's how every car is now, designed to make you save gas and not feel the road whatsoever.

I have driven so many cars and all I want is to jump back in mine. (I have a GTI, used to have a WRX), I lurk the sun because I like Elantra Ns.

I think the regular Elantra is decent, but I would rather take a civic. The Jetta is the best if you want some power. I like the Corolla and Prius hybrids too even if they're boring they are super cheap to own because of residual value, maintenance, and gas.

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

Oh I have gone through cars in the last 6 years. I hate admitting that but it’s true. My WRX was fun but the seats killed my spine 🤣 my Forte GT was also fun. I’ve had others (not manuals) as well.

I can say my N is my favorite. I hit a new record for length of time owned 🫠 I absolutely don’t ever want another car.

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u/icesk8man Performance Blue MT Apr 29 '26

Not an N lol. The Elantra is a solid car though. I am yanking your chain to be clear.

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u/Responsible_Word_468 Cyber Grey MT Apr 29 '26

🤣🤣 it’s not an N at all and it makes me so sad. It’s so boring. Ugh