 Test drove NUMEROUS cars - Focus, Fusion, Sentra and Corolla among others, but none of them had the combo of price/features/quality of the Elantra. These things come loaded with every feature you'd want: AC, cruise, power everything.  The interior is VERY spacious (this is a "compact?") the ride is quiet and smooth, the steering is quick and agile.  For under 15k, no one can touch this.  Even over 15k its very competetive.  This is an outstanding buy and my second Hyundai purchase.  Hyundai rocks and as long as it remains reliable I'm a Hyundai customer for life.  