2004 Hyundai Coupe SE review from UK and Ireland
"Great potential, but needs some further development"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driver's side headlight has blown.
The rear windscreen demister no longer works properly.
General comments?
Overall, the ride in the Coupe is excellent, provided you're on motorways or good, well maintained roads with decent surfaces.
Unfortunately, as soon as you're on anything with a minor bump, it feels as though the car's going to rattle itself apart. Yes, I know it's a 'sports car' and the suspension is harder than normal, however it still makes for a very uncomfortable ride on anything, but the best roads.
As a result, it has developed a number of very annoying rattles; in particular a knocking within the passenger's side dash (and no it's not in the glove box), as well as an undetermined rattle in the boot (and no it's not the tools to change the tyres with).
It handles well, especially on corners, and acceleration is fine.
I find the seats very comfortable, holding you in place well; again with the caveat that you're driving on decent roads.
I don't think I would buy another one unless the ride could be improved considerably.
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| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th March, 2008 |