Wifes 2013 Elantra 1.8 recently got Totaled (while we were in it) by someone distracted by their phone. Took out the entire driver's side.
Luckily it was a 25mph road. It had 130K mi. on it and was well cared for. Looked pristine. I know it had another 130K left.
I hadn't paid any attention to Hyundai since 2013. So all of this engine / carbon build-up / piston slapping / dilution stuff got away from me.
She wanted a New Tucson so we both looked at it / drove it / liked it and will most likely get it soon.
*Given the fact that I helped her dodge most of the possible bullets with the selection of this new one . . . I could have made the mistake
of choosing the AWD and the Tubo so I assume my chances are good.???*
There are worse out there ( 3cyl turbo ). Everything has hand grenades just waiting for a poor decision to destroy it all.
I have read that this new 2.5 theta gen. lll is partially throttle body injection. IDK . . . Don't hear any other really bad stuff about it. Still researching.
One thing I don't like so far is the inboard type oil filter in this engine. I had an old Pont. Grand Am like that . . . just hated them. Pain in the . . .
Wish there was a screw-on I could use instead. I know the dealership would love that . . .
I have been a stalker of this forum for at least 20yrs and read a lot just to learn the basics of what I needed to know and I greatly appreciate that.
Many Thanks To ALL
Good Luck and I think my chances are better than 50/50.
Luckily it was a 25mph road. It had 130K mi. on it and was well cared for. Looked pristine. I know it had another 130K left.
I hadn't paid any attention to Hyundai since 2013. So all of this engine / carbon build-up / piston slapping / dilution stuff got away from me.
She wanted a New Tucson so we both looked at it / drove it / liked it and will most likely get it soon.
*Given the fact that I helped her dodge most of the possible bullets with the selection of this new one . . . I could have made the mistake
of choosing the AWD and the Tubo so I assume my chances are good.???*
There are worse out there ( 3cyl turbo ). Everything has hand grenades just waiting for a poor decision to destroy it all.
I have read that this new 2.5 theta gen. lll is partially throttle body injection. IDK . . . Don't hear any other really bad stuff about it. Still researching.
One thing I don't like so far is the inboard type oil filter in this engine. I had an old Pont. Grand Am like that . . . just hated them. Pain in the . . .
Wish there was a screw-on I could use instead. I know the dealership would love that . . .
I have been a stalker of this forum for at least 20yrs and read a lot just to learn the basics of what I needed to know and I greatly appreciate that.
Many Thanks To ALL
Good Luck and I think my chances are better than 50/50.