Post by Meister on May 30, 2011 16:35:31 GMT 4
I decided to post the story of 2 years of owning my randomly and hurriedly purchased 2002 Hyundai Coupe.
Below is the story and motoring experiences with this car, in terms of reliability, running costs, issues faced, etc.. For reference to anyone looking to own a similar car.
OWNERSHIP REPORT 2002 HYUNDAI COUPE 2.0 Automatic
The car was bought in June 2009 from a Dubai resident who was in a hurry to sell it. During that time the recession hit everybody and people were giving away cars like hot cakes. I bought it for a very cheap price and it had 72,000 KMs.
It was a GCC specifications and the drivetrain was the 2.0 I4 engine mated to a 4 speed tiptronic gearbox.
I bought the car in a hurry as it was cheap deal, came with a full service history but it had the following problems due to poor maintenance and neglect from the previous owner.
Problems Discovered Upon Inspection:
1. Rust Spots on various areas where water got trapped in the past.
2. Had to replace 2 new tires.
3. Oil has not been changed for some 3000 kms. I flushed it later on a switched to semi synthetic oils.
4. CV boots/joints were worn off and I wasnt bothered changing them until they started becoming noisy.
5. Minor wear and tear such as dents, scratches and a broken passenger door internal handle.
6. Vibration from old engine mounts.
Breakdowns experienced:
1. Dead Battery
2. Leaking Radiator
Below is the story and motoring experiences with this car, in terms of reliability, running costs, issues faced, etc.. For reference to anyone looking to own a similar car.
OWNERSHIP REPORT 2002 HYUNDAI COUPE 2.0 Automatic
The car was bought in June 2009 from a Dubai resident who was in a hurry to sell it. During that time the recession hit everybody and people were giving away cars like hot cakes. I bought it for a very cheap price and it had 72,000 KMs.
It was a GCC specifications and the drivetrain was the 2.0 I4 engine mated to a 4 speed tiptronic gearbox.
I bought the car in a hurry as it was cheap deal, came with a full service history but it had the following problems due to poor maintenance and neglect from the previous owner.
Problems Discovered Upon Inspection:
1. Rust Spots on various areas where water got trapped in the past.
2. Had to replace 2 new tires.
3. Oil has not been changed for some 3000 kms. I flushed it later on a switched to semi synthetic oils.
4. CV boots/joints were worn off and I wasnt bothered changing them until they started becoming noisy.
5. Minor wear and tear such as dents, scratches and a broken passenger door internal handle.
6. Vibration from old engine mounts.
Breakdowns experienced:
1. Dead Battery
2. Leaking Radiator
