| This is a used car review for the Hyundai Excel | | | | any other problems. I sold it to upgrade to a |
| X3 Sprint. A perfect first car that is great on fuel | | | | more powerful engine. It was honestly a great |
| and cheap to fix. | | | | little car and I would highly recommend this model |
| I purchased this car in 2007, 10 years after its | | | | as a first car or cheap run around, especially how |
| manufacture in 1997. It had 150,000 km's on the | | | | I drove it over the years. |
| clock and was fair condition, inside and out. | | | | The Hyundai Excels are known to burn oil but this |
| As a young driver, this car was purchased to | | | | is not a major concern as long as you check it |
| commute to school and work. It is excellent on | | | | every 2-3 weeks and top it up if needed. I would |
| fuel around town and on highways at a speed of | | | | do a complete oil and filter change every 3 |
| no more than 110 km/s. I once drove from the | | | | months to prolong the life of the engine and |
| Gold Coast to Bundaberg (about 6 hours or 442 | | | | increase efficiency - but this is something you |
| km's ) in less than half a tank of petrol from a full | | | | should always do if you own an older car. If you |
| tank. | | | | have a mechanic that regularly services your car |
| I owned this car for 3 years and I never had any | | | | you don't have to worry about it as they would |
| major problems with it. I did have to replace the | | | | do it for you. |
| hydraulic clutch shortly after buying it. It's not an | | | | The only other thing that you should know is that |
| expensive part and should only take a mechanic | | | | it is common for the paint to fade. |
| an hour to replace. The only other problem I had | | | | So if you're considering a Hyundai Excel because |
| was with the starter motor which was cheap and | | | | they're cheap to run, easy to drive and good |
| easy to replace myself. The car started much | | | | value for money then these little cars are perfect |
| faster after this as it used to wind up a little. | | | | for you! Try to pick one up from an older person |
| I owned this car up until 198,000 km's without | | | | who had looked after and serviced it. Good luck. |