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fadyt
Joined: 19 May 2007
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 Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: 1993 Elantra for only 650,000 (Car Has Been Sold) |
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Make: Hyundai
Model: Elantra, 4-door
Year: 1993
Engine: 1.5 L
Transmission: Automatic (replaced recently)
Mileage: Approximately 122,000 km
Price: 650,000 Won
E-mail: [email protected]
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rokgryphon
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Where are you located? Any recent problems? Why was the tranny replaced and was it replaced with a new, used or rebuilt one? |
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fadyt
Joined: 19 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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I am in Daechi-dong near Seolloung station on the green line.
It was replaced with a new transmission (as far as I know). It cost about 500,000. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| rokgryphon wrote: |
| Where are you located? Any recent problems? Why was the tranny replaced and was it replaced with a new, used or rebuilt one? |
From what I was told by mechanics, there is no such thing as a new transmission. All of them are either used or rebuilt. Apparently, a transmission just doesn't come new in a box. They consist of a bunch of different parts and the mechanic has to "rebuild" a new transmission for a bunch of new parts. |
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fadyt
Joined: 19 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the information pkang0202. My knowledge of transmissions is very limited. All I know is I paid a bundle to get it fixed. |
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rokgryphon
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| 500,000 actually seems cheap for a new/rebuilt transmission. Sounds like a price for a used transmission of a wrecked car. Thanks for the quick reply though. When do you need to sell the car by? Are all the papers in order for it as well? |
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fadyt
Joined: 19 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm not in a big hurry to sell it but within the next three weeks would be the time frame. Yes, all the papers are in order. |
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smwood
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
Location: Over Here.
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:23 am Post subject: |
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I just had a rebuilt [manual] transmission put into my Kia Sephia (very similar to the Elantra) after I trashed it going through a massive crater (pothole) at 80km/h. It was 275,000 and I watched them put it in. 500,000 is very low for a new transmission which are, incidentally, generally available depending on the make & model, but is about right for a rebuilt auto trans.
My opinion is that a rebuilt or even a decent trans from a wrecked car is a sensible choice on an older vehicle: a new one just doesn't make sense in terms of relative cost. If I didn't already have a car I'd definitely look at this one, it's a great price and from the photos looks to be in decent shape.
~ smw
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OneWayTraffic
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:06 am Post subject: |
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:59 am Post subject: |
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I'm guessing it's due for a new timing belt?
Most cars are due at around 85000 miles.
What is the recommended number of kilometers for a timing belt
on an Elantra? |
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Emark
Joined: 10 May 2007
Location: duh, Korea?
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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For Crying Out Loud!
If you don't want this awesome car for such an awesome deal:
A) Go buy the 1994 Elantra that is being offered for 1.2 or
B) Go take your chance at a Korean car lot with a salesman that doesn't speak English and really wants to unload s%*t for a huge profit.
They got a tranny repaired / replaced / fixed / whatever.
You critics are picking over such small stuff!
Timing belt? remove a few screws of the timing belt cover and check it!
The most important thing: You are buying a car AS IS.
This car is fantastic deal. If i didn't already own 3 cars, I would pick this one up! |
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rokgryphon
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| EMark I think all the questions asked are legit. Relax a little bit enjoy the three cars you already own! |
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Hollywoodaction
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Without knowing what condition the mechanics are, I'd say the asking price is fair. Don't be fooled by the year either, cars in Korea don't become rust buckets after 4 years like they do in Canada. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| smwood wrote: |
500,000 is very low for a new transmission which are, incidentally, generally available depending on the make & model, but is about right for a rebuilt auto trans.
~ smw |
Ok, after some research I found the answer. Only some cars/models will have "New transmissions" sold by the car manufacturer. New transmissions cost about twice as much as rebuilt transmissions so its hardly ever done.
When I got my tranny replaced on my Honda Accord, there were no "new" transmissions available from Honda. The repair facility had to "rebuild" it from new parts. Now its all making sense.
OP, looks like you got a great deal of a car and I'd jump on it if I had the money. |
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Emark wrote: |
For Crying Out Loud!
If you don't want this awesome car for such an awesome deal:
A) Go buy the 1994 Elantra that is being offered for 1.2 or
B) Go take your chance at a Korean car lot with a salesman that doesn't speak English and really wants to unload s%*t for a huge profit.
They got a tranny repaired / replaced / fixed / whatever.
You critics are picking over such small stuff!
Timing belt? remove a few screws of the timing belt cover and check it!
The most important thing: You are buying a car AS IS.
This car is fantastic deal. If i didn't already own 3 cars, I would pick this one up! |
I think it's definately a great deal. I just don't have any way of getting to Seoul on a weekday, so far I haven't needed a car, and I just sent home most of my money. I'll probably kick myself later for not buying it.
Fady, I think you should raise the asking price and repost. The low price might be scaring people off. Post it at 1.5 million and then let people talk you down. I read an article once about a woman who owned a pool company. People just assumed the company with the lowest price had an inferior product. She raised her prices and her sales increased.
On a side note: A visual inspection will tell you if there is an obvious problem with a timing belt but a timing belt can still look good even if
it is due to be changed. The best bet is to change them at the indicated
number of kilometers or miles. That's my opinion. |
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