# 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 23, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589 "2014-06-23T00:36:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oscar100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/5fc32e/32.png) [@Oscar100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Oscar100)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589/1 "2014-06-23T00:36:32Z")
Have been trying since late 2011 to purchase a shop manual for the above auto. Hyundai originally said all would be on internet and available to owners. Now they say not. Anyone know of a source for a manual or disk? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589/2 "2014-06-23T00:49:07Z")
For $26.00 you can get a year subscription for your vehicle here. [https://www.eautorepair.net/Marketing/Default.asp](https://www.eautorepair.net/Marketing/Default.asp) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Oscar100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/5fc32e/32.png) [@Oscar100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Oscar100)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589/3 "2014-06-24T07:55:16Z")
Any way to get a permanent hard copy or disk that can be bought? Old school, I like to work out of a book/manual. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589/4 "2014-06-24T08:11:14Z")
Have you tried websites that sell auto repair manuals? ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589/5 "2014-06-24T13:17:49Z")
I would stop by a large auto parts store and pick up a copy of Haynes Repair Manual. They are pretty detailed and have a great wiring section in the back. It’s suitable for most DIY projects and repairs. ---
**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589/6 "2014-06-24T16:42:51Z")
Remember when we had one big 3 inch thick book that covered almost every problem you’d have , ie; 1966 to 1972 . Auto’s have become so advanced. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589/7 "2014-06-24T23:49:29Z")
The only thing a Haynes manual is good for is, sitting on the floor next to the toilet in case you run out of toilet paper. And the wiring diagrams in those manuals are a JOKE! Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2014, 7:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-gls/85589/8 "2014-06-25T07:39:13Z")
I think it is worth the time and expense to secure the manufacture’s factory service manual if you plan to keep the car for some time. I also believed this manufacturer put their factory service manuals on line for free for the car owners. As a selling point. Maybe I’m thinking of a different manufacturer , or they’ve since changed their minds. Here’s what I do. Popular Mechanics magazine publishes a book titled “Popular Mechanics Complete Car Care Manual”. Most libraries and bookstores carry it. It’s quite a good general overview of car repair and maintenance for the driveway DIY’er. And is recent enough it covers the problems of newer cars. There’s a section in that book that describes various ways to secure the factory service information, by manufacturer. Take a look at that book and see what it says.