We just bought a 06 Elantra 5sp. I really like that car and next year when the wife wants something bigger I will be driving it. I've owned 2 other elantras and have generally been pleased but this new version is very well made and enigneered. The 4cyl BETA II engine even has CVVT. Compared to my 98 zetec Contour outperforms in every way except hadnling. Although my contour is much older (about 250K miles) and has an ATX I have done several suspension mods.
The 06 Elantra I bought has traction control, 4 wheel discs, ABS, Side Airbags, and a sunroof for a price way below anything else equally equiped.
