2001 Hyundai XG300 Base from North America - Comments

Nothing at all!!

This car is awesome!

Hyundai has definitely come through the years with great cars!

I used to drive a Hyundai years ago (1987 Excel GLS) and I vowed never to buy a Hyundai again. Then, I saw my friend's 2001 Sonata GLS with Leather and I was amazed! He directed me to the Hyundai dealer and we both went and looked. We saw a few Sonatas, and a couple Santa Fes (I didn't want to buy another SUV - not after my 1992 Ford Explorer).

Then, I saw it. A black XG300 base model. It was perfect! I first thought it was a Lexus. I looked at the window sticker price. $23,590!! That was a real bargain, considering what I paid for my Accord V6...! Anyway, I arranged a test drive and I loved the car! I used the Shiftronic mode on the transmission (the dealer guy told me to see how I like it). I loved that, too! That is only a feature found on LEXUS and higher-end Acuras and Hondas (the Santa Fe had the Shiftronic, too).

I picked a payment and traded my Accord in (which still held its value - close to $18,000 and it had 19,000 miles on it). I paid the car off within two months and I love it! My parents were amazed at the car also. I think they might be considering it. If you got the G's, buy it!

I was about to buy one of these, until I saw some fuzz from the carpet on my socks. Out of pure curiosity, I bent down to pick it up, and it came right off into my hand!

I have NEVER seen ANY car at this price range do this. It's shoddy details like this that make this car dissapointing.

The shiftronic has been in Mazda Protege's (ES) since 2002 as well (I have one and it's great).

Shiftronic is just a name used for their version of a manumatic transmission. Chrysler introduced it on the 1996 Eagle Vision.

From http://www.newcartestdrive.com/review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=1996_Eagle_Vision&ReviewID=235.

As the brand conceived to lure import-intenders, Eagle frequently is called upon to introduce technological innovations. The latest example is Autostick, an automatic that can be shifted like a manual transmission if the driver chooses. Although it will probably spread to other Chrysler products, for 1996 it's available only in the Eagle Vision TSi.

The XG300 is one of the best cars I have ever owned. It is luxurious and sporty, but still have a high end conservative flair to it. I would by another in a heart beat.