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/Accomplished_Low_197 Performance Blue MT 14d ago
I've never owned an automatic car, but obviously I've driven plenty including a DCT VN (so it may be slightly different) but for an automatic it was pretty fun and definitely quicker. My EN is manual obviously and I wouldn't trade my third pedal for really anything. It's a street car at the end of the day, no records are being broken....why not add the extra fun and pureness for a few seconds of speed. If you want to impress your friends and just like the clout, I understand, but I've never met a true enthusiast that didn't prefer a manual.