1997 Hyundai Coupe FX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Middle of the road, but fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front shocks wore after 25,000km.
Trim wore badly.
Bits of interior trim consistently came away.
Booming exhaust.
General comments?
The car was pretty good for a Hyundai and looked great.
The brakes were barely adequate, but the engine was reasonably strong and was fairly quick.
The cabin was a bit, shall we say, loud and the plastics were low quality. Seating in the rear was tight, but not too bad for short trips. The booming exhaust gave rear passengers headaches.
The front seats were OK for a while, but went soft and lacked support.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 litre petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 87000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hyundai Lantra |
| Date of Entry | 25th July, 2004 |