Faults:

Timing belt broke due to a faulty tensioner. Resulting damage required replacement of all 16 valves. Since I do my own repairs this was not a major problem, but was still a costly mistake. Be sure to replace the belt at the recommended intervals.

Manual transmission suffered from a bad bearing at 197,000 miles.

General Comments:

This car just did not know when to quit. We have had the car since new and it was always a pleasure to drive. A little noisy (engine and road noise) but for the price paid it cannot be beat.

Faults:

Had trouble going at speeds over 70 mph.

Engine noise.

A/C blew out a few days after I purchased the car.

Clutch fluid drained out a few weeks later!

Engine blew out after about 2 months of owning the car (at 62000 miles).

General Comments:

I don't think I'll buy a Hyundai again nor would I recommend it to my friends!

Faults:

The timing belt had to be replaced at 78 000kms.

The head had to be machined & rebuilt.

Tires had to be replaced often.

General Comments:

The car handles well.

Fairly reliable, I would buy another one. Just remember to do the timing belt at 65 000kms!!!

Faults:

Minor problems, such as buttons come out from dashboard. But Hyundai always happy to fix them for me.

General Comments:

Engine noise isolation is not good, but I think Hyundai does a lot better now. Good transportation from point A to point B, nothing fancy about this car. Gas mileage should be better. 22 miles per gallon (city) seems not high enough.