A decent first sports car for the young
Starting problems (unresolved) after driving left for 20 minutes or so won't start again.
Handbrake stuck on for a few miles.
Boot lid won't stay up.
Fairly quick car pulls well.
Good looks.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th April, 2004
Reliable, fast and good to drive
Nothing.
Best of all worlds. Super reliable, fun to drive, good looks, good on fuel, completely rust free, only car I have ever had that passed its MOT first time!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 18th January, 2003
An absolute dream!
Absolutely nothing.
Simply the best performing, best looking, best handling car I have ever owned!
Reliability has been beyond reproach and the fuel consumption has never fallen below 36 m.p.g. despite always being driven very hard.
It is capable of 125 m.p.h. on half throttle and accelerates from 0-60 in just over 8 seconds!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd January, 2002
Wiring loom and turbo both needed replacing before the car was 18 months old! The alarm failed, the HT leads melted twice, mysterious rattles from beneath the bonnet, terrible misfires in damp conditions & it was prone to aquaplaning no matter what tyres were used.
This car and I have long since parted company, it was a love/hate relationship, when it was running OK it was a cracker with phenomenal mid range acceleration and good looks to boot. Alas, it only ran OK 70% of the time, shame really.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 21st January, 2000
Windscreen relaced due to water penetration.
Interior air vents replaced due to rattles.
Bonnet resprayed due to small paint blisters.
Suspension springs replaced due to broken spring.
I have had the car for a year having bought it secondhand with 24,000 miles. All the above problems were sorted under manufacturer 3 yr warranty except suspension which gave out six months after expiry of warranty. This has to be one of the most fun cars I have ever driven and would heartily recommend taking one for a spin. I shall be holding on to this one for a good few years to come.
p.s. This model comes with lowered suspension which makes handling a breeze but is bloody expensive to fix if it goes wrong.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th April, 1999
Release for the hatch didn't work, fixed under warranty. Mirror corrosion (under warranty).
Great performance, it out raced alot more powerful cars although it was only 115bhp, but since it was so light it was like a rocket, 0-60 in 8 secs. It beat the Nissan Sunny Gti (145bhp), and other cars that were up to 180 bhp. A little too much road noise, but after all it is really just a toy (a pretty cheap one too!!) and you can upgrade it to 165bhp, and the 0-60 drops to 5.9 secs with a computer chip.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th October, 1997
Hi, I'm the owner of a Hyundai Scoupe too. I want to know how could you improve the car to 165 bhp. Email me... drinconv@yahoo.com
Hi I read your article and was wondering how you got the car up to 165hp. On my 1993 Hyundai Scoupe Turbo I changed the intake (HKS filter) and I changed the exhaust (2.5" catback with a Flowmaster muffler), that change gave me a little more hp. But I want to know how to make it faster. Please email me at Bori72@aol.com
3rd Sep 2004, 04:21
Hi.
Can you please tell me how or if the problem of non-starter has been solved. I have the same problem.
Thank you.