On my second Elantra, a 2009.
I tested almost every car in its class when I bought the 2009 and for my needs it won the competition very easily. It is also a substantially better than than my previous Elantra, so they might be better than they used to be.
On the con side, to get that out of the way, it’s an economy car. The ride’s smooth enough but it’s not a luxury ride by any means.
On the pro, everythng else. For money-for-features ratio was the best in the class, it has the most interior room (great for a guy like me - I’m over six feet tall) and I’ve had few problems with it, and the warranty’s sensational anyway.
It does, however, depends on what you want and how much money you wanna spend. If you wanted a nicer ride and were willing to spend more money but stay in the compact class, you might prefer a Mazda 3; for me that wasn’t the right choice because it’s pricier and just wasn’t as roomy, aspecially in the back seat (I have a little girl.)
Test 'em all, I says. But in terms of quality it’s a good car.