Hyundai Coupe any good?

Hyundai Coupe any good?

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AndyT77

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1,755 posts

177 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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As above, these seem reasonable value in the sub £5k sector. Any comments, owners tales etc appreciated.

Shaw Tarse

31,810 posts

218 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Which one?

markCSC

2,987 posts

230 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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nothing to add, but there is a guy near me who has a V6 and it sounds great with the sports exhaust he's fitted. smile

AndyT77

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1,755 posts

177 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Shaw Tarse said:
Which one?
Any of them really, but mainly the 2.7 V6.

MissChief

7,542 posts

183 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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A bit underwhelming for the size of engine. I'm sure they're only about 170HP? Look nice though, but I'd think a Leon Cupra R or RS Megane 225 would be a better steer?

Chris71

21,548 posts

257 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Worth having a search on the evo site. I have a feeling they ran one as a long term test a while back.

jvr

789 posts

262 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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I had the V6,its the only one to have,sounds great.It goes well enough not fast and not that economical but its a nice shape(squint and its a ferrari)lots of kit but the only thing that lets it down is the gearbox,shifts ok but finding a gear when its so closely stacked together was a lottery.


For the money tho you can't beat them
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EDLT

15,421 posts

221 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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The 2.0 engine is out of a Mitsubishi Evo, the turbo bits will fit back on if you're into modifying.

ambuletz

11,272 posts

196 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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They seem great value for money, is there anything wrong with them or is it just badge snobbery making it cheap?
It seems like a nicer alternative to a focus equivalent. low insurance group, similar economy, plus you get nice leather seats and something that looks good.

51mes

1,519 posts

215 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Had a test drive in one of them think it was a 2007 V6, new from a main dealer as a possible car for the Now Ex Mrs Simes...

The suspension was abysmal, rock hard and very unforgiving on the city roads around Manchester.. So bad we cut the test drive short...

Simes.

PaperCut

640 posts

162 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Over-styled and under-engineered.

HTH.

DazBock

825 posts

207 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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I like them but from what I gather from my next door neighbour who has a V6 it is underpowered and overly thirsty!

Think I would prefer a Celica.

Vitorio

4,296 posts

158 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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EDLT said:
The 2.0 engine is out of a Mitsubishi Evo, the turbo bits will fit back on if you're into modifying.
I highly doubt that will work out easily, unless the coupe has a dismally low compression ratio, it will need rather serious internals work before you can turbo it to Evo levels.

sparkyhx

4,200 posts

219 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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EDLT said:
The 2.0 engine is out of a Mitsubishi Evo, the turbo bits will fit back on if you're into modifying.
Really - surely the NA is high compression and the Turbo low compression - probably same block, but I would guess its pushing to say same engine. Maybe wrong i'm sure someone will put me right if I am.

Edit ...someone beat me to it

2.6 is thirsty and even for the time was a bit low powered (can't compare with todays cars), shape is nice, My dad had 2 2ltr ones on the trot with no issues


Edited by sparkyhx on Friday 11th May 16:46

Zippee

13,754 posts

249 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Gaz. said:
2.0 is nicer than the 2.7 in every way imo. Nice solid cars too.
As above. The V6 is too heavy, not very fuel efficient and offers very little more than the 2.0.
Nice cars though.

andrewboom

129 posts

200 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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I have had the V6 for for 5 years\50k. It has been a very good car for me.

It is nice to drive, and I find the seat very confortable. You might struggle for head room if you have a long body.

I think it looks amazing alongside most other run of the mill cars. Maybe only the 406 coupe is better looking in the non exotic coupe class?

The only thing to look out for in the fly wheel\clutch. If you can find a 4 year old car with 1 year warrenty left and a new clutch\flywheel\cambelt, then it will be a massive bargain IMHO.

Edited by andrewboom on Friday 11th May 17:07

marcosgt

11,327 posts

191 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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I thought about a V6 some years ago, but the performance over the 2.0 litre was pretty disappointing (well, just disappointing for a near 3.0 litre V6 really).

My BIL has had a couple (both versions) and loved them both, but I don't think he's a very enthusiastic driver. Not a bad place to be from my limited experience, but probably not particularly rewarding to drive.

M

deltashad

6,731 posts

212 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Hyundai's have been receiving pretty good write ups over the last 5/6 years.
The overall build quality is very good. Compared to the crap they were putting out when they first came onto the scene it's like night and day.

Personally though, I wouldn't go anywhere near any Korean car manufacturer but I am a car snob.


EDLT

15,421 posts

221 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Vitorio said:
I highly doubt that will work out easily, unless the coupe has a dismally low compression ratio, it will need rather serious internals work before you can turbo it to Evo levels.
It makes about 130hp iirc, compression won't be that high. The Americans have been bolting turbos to the 2.0 engine for years.

greggy50

6,228 posts

206 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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If you are after one can get your hold of a 06 plate 2.0 se coupe in red with less than 40k miles very cheaply pm if interested