Post by: kinesiologykid on September 26, 2008, 11:14:35
Note also it wasn't driven above 35 miles an hour for 17 years, now he is trying to race modern cars at traffic lights!
This car is a disgrace, it doesn't belong on the road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel Pump went at 33,500.
Heater Core went at 34,500.
Cap and Rotor needed replacing at 33,000.
Ignition module needed replacing at 33,200 ($160)
Spark Plugs weren't even matched!!!
Exhaust has rusted out entirely ($400 to fix)
Passenger front window won't go down or up.
Passenger rear door won't open.
Car stalls when pulling onto main roads.
Car pulls forward when braking, almost as if the calipers are hanging up.
General comments?
This car sucks. I got it for free from my Grandpa (so I won't complain about the price) who got it from his mom, my Great Grandmother, who bought it new in 1988. It had 32 thousand or so miles on it when I got it and had been driven about 3 times a week, never above 35 miles an hour. I learned to drive in this car, so it was fine until I got my licence, now, I'm realizing how much of a piece of crap this car truly was. I drive it everyday, 250 miles a week, the gas mileage is great, 260 miles to a tank, $25 fills it up. Other than that, the car is a disgrace. It does not belong on the road. With only 68 horsepower, it gets blown off the road by everything around it. I haven't been able to beat a car off of a stop light yet. It takes so long to get to 60 mph, not to mention the fact that you have to let it warm up for 5 minutes before you can drive it anywhere.
The seats are comfortable though, but I'm 6' tall and the driver's seat is all the way back and I barely fit in it.
The wind noise is unbearable when driving, even at 40, and the front end shakes at 45 and doesn't stop.
The only possibly good thing about this car is the price. I got it for nothing but sank about $600 into it. I'll probably never get that money back.
I recommend that anyone who needs a first car or a commuter, never buys a Hyundai Excel, at least one that sat for most of it's life at a retirement home.
I'm looking for another car now, one that has heat and doesn't stall when I pull out onto a main road.
Post by: Dazzler on September 26, 2008, 12:40:52
Post by: EymaTeapot on September 26, 2008, 12:47:48
Post by: Waja on September 26, 2008, 12:52:15
very harsh...and i loved the excels! just would keep going...all of ours were without power steering but one had a loose steering column...now that was an experience i wont forget....
Post by: eye30 on September 26, 2008, 14:32:29
Post by: LuciferDarklord on September 27, 2008, 03:11:35
Post by: donc on September 28, 2008, 21:44:17
Post by: bez10y on September 28, 2008, 22:27:52
Quote from: "LuciferDarklord"
Typical Gen-Y turd who wants everything right now for no work or outlay. Spoilt little brat./agreed.
So glad I'm a Gen-X'r
Post by: eye30 on September 29, 2008, 18:43:07
Depending on the badge they will say one thing or another. All reviews about BMW's always seen to say the car is brill, good etc etc no faults etc etc.
But take a Skoda, which is VW, and you get badge snobery.
I remember a motoring programme and they covered the badges on, I think, 5 possible popular fleet buy cars for Reps.
A panel of fleet buyers were asked for their opinion. Guess what came out top.
No not the BMW or VW or Ford but a Skoda, can't remember the model but might have been the Fabio.
But as soon as the badge was revealed it became last!!!
If that's not badge snobery what is!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Razy on October 31, 2008, 23:39:05
So any bad words about Excels must come from people who either can't drive them or can't maintain them properly!
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Post by: whitbomb07 on November 01, 2008, 09:04:58
His just an ungrateful little **** who can't ****ing drive.
In case you can't tell I don't like being stereotyped, just like what others said about the badge snobbery, Ageism is alive and well.
I don't deny that I might exhibit some of the traits that other Generations look down upon, but that doesn't mean you can judge me just like that!
Well now that little rant's over we'll return you to your normal programming.
LOLRegards
Daniel
P.S. Although I'm non religious the Hebrew meaning of Daniel is 'God is my judge' but don't take what I've said to seriously.
Post by: EymaTeapot on November 01, 2008, 10:25:02
No but realy, they were a great little car though. People tend to pre judge the excel and unfairly label them a throw away car. Funny thing is, look around, there everwhere. Nobody is throwing them away, they just keep on going and are still highly sort after as a first car or as a run around vehicle.
Post by: redi30 on November 01, 2008, 11:43:07
Post by: Hemmi on November 02, 2008, 16:24:48