Hyundai Coupe 1.6i 3d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap to buy but needs to be for problems encounted.
Costs
Servicing and parts can be costly, wouldn't like to pick up the cost after warranty ends.
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On the road
Driving
Great fun to drive, handles well when it actually runs.
Performance
1.6 very underpowered.
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Living with it
Reliability
Broke down over 3 times since new. Had to have 2 cam chains, bottom end, valves and guides fitted. Immobiliser problems and an unsolved ongoing engine fault.
Image
Looks good as you wait for the recovery lorry.
Comfort
Very uncomfortable on long journeys and very little room in the back seats. Back seat passengers need to stoop to avoid concussion on back window, regardless of their height.
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Security and Service
Security
No alarm. Immobiliser problems make car very vulnerable - it either comes on whilst driving or doesn't come on at all.
Service
Local dealer tried almost everything to help with problems encounted, but Hyundai didn't want to know.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Needed new camchain twice, new bottom end, valves, guides, unsolved ongoing problem of unknown origin.
Other
Driver window had to realigned twice. Immobiliser came on whilst driving and then wouldn't come on.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No