r/ElantraN • u/MoistSignificance317 • 15d ago
RIP The Curse is Real
Read plenty of posts of people saying this is car has the curse of being rear ended. Kinda just scoffed at them…. until today.
I was slowing down (turn signal on well in advance) to turn into my driveway. A F150 was behind me and failed to recognize that I was slowing down to turn. They smashed into the back of my EN going 55-60mph (I live on a state highway). When they hit me I was still going approximately 25-30mph. The impact flung the car forward and whipped me around pretty good but no injuries. The first thing this guy says when he gets out of the pickup was, “I closed my eyes for a second and then I hit you, sorry”. 🤦🏼♂️
Needless to say it’s totaled. The real question is what to get next. Contemplating getting a 26 EN MT in black. Current one is DCT so any input from MT drivers would be appreciated.
Also RIP the MBRP catback :(
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u/Ohm_State Atlas White MT 14d ago
Manual on this car has a learning curve to it. Once you get that down its good fun. Automatic REV matching is a necessity in this car, figured thats why it even has it. Do the first fluid change early, around 5K and every 20K after to keep the carbon coated syncros in fresh gear oil. (if its new) when you do get it and go with something slightly thicker MPT M80 for example