1998 Hyundai Excel Sprint/Twin Cam review from Australia and New Zealand

Aerial came off - Super Cheap Auto "universal" aerials don't fit, so I will have to get it fixed next service.

Spark Plug leads had to be replaced, for some reason these are really expensive $130 - will replace spark plugs as well soon, just in case.

Seat belts randomly pop out, haven't done anything about it, but can't be to safe can it?

Wheel alignment was slightly off when I brought it.

This car is nothing more than a general cruiser to go from A to B, but when called upon (and given a fair boot of rev's) will accelerate reasonably fast.

The car is NOT good for going around corners fast, and I have had the unpleasant experience of spinning the car out. It gets very tail happy, and the wheels don't like to stick to the ground under speed.

At about 140 - 150 the power versus drag factor comes in, and the engine can't push through the wind very well, although will continue to accelerate for a little while longer.

The car gets extremely hot inside if left in the sun, the steering wheel and gear knob are almost untouchable until they cool down. (I don't have tinted windows though)

Car would definitely benfit from power steering, for low speed parking or reversing. Although at speed these arn't a problem.

If you intend to hold the car in gear, and keep the revs up (like hill climbing) then this is not the car, the car chews threw fuel at an astonishing rate, and cannot pull well at all.

Full of passengers and cargo, with the air conditioning on, at 110 k/per hour, you may find yourself having to downshift to fourth or even third (for a small incline) just to maintain speed.

Defiantly not a chick magnet (more of a girls car if anything)