1997 Hyundai Galloper I review from Bosnia and Herzegovina
"It was a good value for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air-conditioning failed at 30k. Struts had to be replaced at 40k.
General comments?
This is a rare car, Galloper I is a replica of a pre - 1989 Mitsubishi Pajero, basically a design that fully originates from about year 1980, even though the car has been made in 1997.
It is more boxy than Galloper 2 - which has somewhat rounder looks. It is SWB, pretty uncomfortable for long rides.
It has been reliable so far (purchased it almost new, with 9000 km) except the struts were gone before 40k and air-conditioning clutch failed at 30k.
Off road is good, however on road handling is poor.
80 HP diesel engine (non-turbo) is underpowered by all means for a car that is about 1750 kg.
Parts are unreasonably expensive at local Hyundai dealership (oil filter is 25 EURO) and most parts are not available - require ordering from Korea and long waiting time.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 diesel (non-turbo) Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 44000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 15th September, 2004 |