My First Car
After I graduated from college, I was going to be moving to a new city. Knowing this, I wanted to get a reliable car that wouldn't require much work other than regular maintenance and upkeep. My relatives had American made cars that were constantly in the shop, and my household family had a 2015 Hyundai Sonata that ran fine and didn't need much, if any, mechanical work.
Hyundai was one of the first brands I had in mind when looking into new cars but ideally, I was going to get a Toyota Corolla due to Toyota's renowned long-term life and reliability on their cars. Due to the car market in 2022, the only choices that were appealing to me was a Hyundai Elantra or a Kia Forte/Kia Soul. I liked the Kia cars that I saw and sat in, but the Elantra felt like the more modern and sleeker car. Apple CarPlay, Remote Start on the key fob, and the warranty sealed the deal for me to buy my Elantra. Nearly 3 years later, I do not regret my choice of vehicle and am glad I went with my Elantra. Highway gas mileage is elite and the car handles great. The car is small, but you can pack a lot of items with the back seats folded down.