1995 Hyundai Lantra 1.6
Summary:
Efficient and a dream to drive
Faults:
The starter motor needed fixing at about 151 000km.
A hole in the exhaust at 160 000km.
Interior light gone at 150 000km.
The radio is broken; it turns itself up loudly for no reason and you can't turn it down.
The radio also turns itself off if you press the back of it.
General Comments:
It is an economical car, runs well.
Very smooth gear change.
Steering is wonderful, smooth and easy.
Air conditioning is like magic.
Very roomy and spacious in both the front and back seats.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th October, 2003
16th Apr 2005, 16:48
I have just purchased a '97 Lantra and am suitably impressed with it, however I too have discovered a slight rattling of the tappets at mid to high revs. A new oil filter and of course oil helped, but didn't eliminate this problem. The only other problem is with the driver's electric window panel, but I'm told it's easily fixed.
4th Apr 2011, 01:54
Solely because of mistreatment.
13th Apr 2004, 06:03
I currently own the car, just clocking over to 144000kms, had no huge problems. Diff Blew up and gear box fractured due to miss treatment, but very easy to obtain another gearbox and fix. Motor has rattle, but a mechanic thinks this would be the tappets. Very good car on fuel getting 550kms to a full tank. One thing missing with the car is air conditioning.