Advantages: Cheap purchase price, low running costs, ideal in urban areas, comfortable, 5 year warranty Disadvantages: Not in the slightest prestigious, looks that aren't to everyone's taste
After months of shuffling my feet I finally took the plunge, and thanks in part to the Government?s car Scrappage Scheme, I?m now the proud owner of a spanking new Hyundai i10.
I started seriously looking at alternatives for my Peugeot in July, by which time the oil stains on the drive, a slipping clutch and rusting exhaust were a small indication of what lay ahead at the MOT in October.
Why this car?
In short the amazing price of a brand new car. The alternative was, obviously, to trade Pepe the Peugeot 106 for a second hand car, but I imagine my cherished 15 year old car would have got nothing more than a chuckle from most dealers.
So, full of the promises of £1000 of taxpayers money being given to me (sort of) to buy a safer, potentially more environmentally friendly (and did I say brand new?) car than my three ...
kevin121 20.10.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: exceptional Review of Hyundai i10 1.2
Advantages: Reliable, competatively- priced, stylish, modern vehicle! Disadvantages: Loses value quickly. Poorly thought of by non-Hyundai owners!
After weeks of scanning car ads I came across an advert for a Hyundai Lantra. It was 3 years old and only £2,500!
I wondered what the catch was as it was very cheap for its age!
I decided to check it out anyway! I had never considered a Hyundai as I didn't know anyone who owned one and I had always bought well known brand name cars previously.
On first seeing the car I was amazed how stylish it looked. The bodywork was immaculate; solid, no rust or deteriation and a beautiful shining silver colour. What surprised me most was how modern and eye-catching the styling was!
The interior was equally as impressive. Velour seats, and full electrics including f/f sunroof! Five speed gears and a rev counter finished it off nicely! The stereo was quite basic but the sound was as good as some flashy types. I particularly like ...
Advantages: Gorgeous styling - the list is endless Disadvantages: The badge could be a problem but I urge you to not discount it
made the car look like it had Sue Pollard glasses, the flanks made it look like an aged Metro 64 and the wheel looked lost in the huge wheelarches. The car wasn’t bad but the styling was enough to drive anyone away and despite my Hyundai faith I thought it was a huge dissapointment. When I asked a Hyundai dealer what public response had been he gritted his teeth and lied through them saying it was very popular. But it wasn’t and soon Hyundai was lost in the mainstream market again. But they are back…
THE STATS AND FIGURES
CAR: HYUNDAI COUPE
ORIGIN: KOREA
ENGINES: 1.6, 2.0, 2.7V6
PRICES: 14,000 – 19,000
GEARBOXES: 4 SPEED AUTO, 5 SPEED & 6 SPEED MANUAL
SPEED: 2.7V6 – 136MPH
8 SECS TO 0-60
LAUNCH: FEBRUARY 2002
STYLING - EXTERIOR
It must have dawned on Hyundai ...
