1997 Hyundai Lantra GL 1.6 Wagon review from Australia and New Zealand
"You always get what you pay for so beware"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing yet however since owning it for a few weeks I expect to have ongoing problems.
The exhaust emission has a strong petrol type smell and is blowing white smoke a long time after it has warmed up which may mean water leaking in the engine.
The radio loses its memory stations intermittently.
General comments?
The number one biggest problem with this car is the excessive tyre road noise which is likely to be worst in New Zealand because of our coarse chip roads.
I have fitted TZ100 firehawks as the dealer suggested and tried acoustic foam sound proofing in the rear, but still no improvement.
The road noise is very annoying and drives me mad.
I bought this car because it looks very modern inside and out and it does drive well other than the noise problem.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 91000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Mirage |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2002 |