2001 Hyundai XG300 L review from North America

Nothing.

I purchased a 2001 xg300L last week with 40K. The car has held up well under the previous owner and runs handles well. The ride is the best ride I have had in a car under $30,000. I know of the rating problems with the engine and everyone likes more power, but honestly it has plenty of get up and go, especially when passing. I tried to like the auto-stick, but find it hesitates slightly and is much smoother in the auto mode.

The reasons I choose this car:

1. Price. I went for a 2 year old car because it still has 20k of warranty left and still looks /drives new, but someone else took a horrific loss in depreciation. This car sold for $22-24,000 when new. I bought it retail from a dealer at $10,700!! The main reason for such a low resale value is still the perception of Hyundai. This stinks for anyone buying a new car, but is GREAT for people like me who wait a bit.

2. Looks. A very conservative & mildly elegant look.

3. Toys galore. Moon roof, heated leather and seat memory to name a few of the upscale toys. It would be nice though if it had a MPG readout. It gathers and interprets the data anyway.

4. Warranty. Still under bumper-bumper even after 40K!

I would stack my car up against any $30,000 used car for looks/amenities/reliability. I might lose in a race, but with how much I like driving it, I'm in no hurray to get any place.