1998 Hyundai Excel Sprint review from Australia and New Zealand
"Piece of scrap metal (or plastic??)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well I should list the things that HAVEN'T gone wrong... but anyhow...
Brake failure.
Gearbox faulty.
Electrical nightmares!!!
Blew head gasket.
Leaking fuel tank.
Leaking fuel injectors.
Fuel pump, replaced.
Exhaust manifold fault.
Dodgy suspension.
Door locks.
Rattle noise in the engine.
Air conditioning unit died.
Wheel bearings, replaced.
Door/boot seals screwed, leaks galore!
O2 sensor, replaced.
Starter motor died.
Radiator leak.
Oil leaks from everywhere.
CV joints.
Started blowing smoke at 15000k's.
It's a wonder this car didn't blow up!!
General comments?
I definitely would NOT recommend a Hyundai Excel to anyone, or any Hyundai for that matter... bloody Korean import pieces of crap.
The build quality is so poor, it's not funny... the car was falling apart by the time I got rid of it.
Not sure why I purchased the "built from melted margarine tubs" piece of rubbish... I should have kept my Nissan Skyline to be honest, didn't have 1 problem with it!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 twin cam Manual |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 35000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Skyline |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2001 |