2001 Hyundai XG300 L from North America - Comments

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I purchased a 2001 xg300L last week with 40K. The car has held up well under the previous owner and runs handles well. The ride is the best ride I have had in a car under $30,000. I know of the rating problems with the engine and everyone likes more power, but honestly it has plenty of get up and go, especially when passing. I tried to like the auto-stick, but find it hesitates slightly and is much smoother in the auto mode.

The reasons I choose this car:

1. Price. I went for a 2 year old car because it still has 20k of warranty left and still looks /drives new, but someone else took a horrific loss in depreciation. This car sold for $22-24,000 when new. I bought it retail from a dealer at $10,700!! The main reason for such a low resale value is still the perception of Hyundai. This stinks for anyone buying a new car, but is GREAT for people like me who wait a bit.

2. Looks. A very conservative & mildly elegant look.

3. Toys galore. Moon roof, heated leather and seat memory to name a few of the upscale toys. It would be nice though if it had a MPG readout. It gathers and interprets the data anyway.

4. Warranty. Still under bumper-bumper even after 40K!

I would stack my car up against any $30,000 used car for looks/amenities/reliability. I might lose in a race, but with how much I like driving it, I'm in no hurray to get any place.

Just an update. I've had the car 7 months now. Only one problem and that was a fuel mixture sensor that the warranty covered at 45,000. Car still looks, handles, rides like a $30,000 car. My Hyundai dealership service dept in Youngstown Ohio @ Preston Hyundai is top notch. That makes a big difference.

Another update on this car. Now has 59,000 and L rear bearing is bad, but still covered under warranty. My dealer service dept is the best I've ever had to deal with in my 28 years of owning cars. Still feel this is the best car I have ever owned when considering ride, power, feel, looks, toys, and no serious problems with car. I would buy another XG in a second!