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Better review from ausGeoff.
The Excels weren’t built for anything special, just a cheap runabout car, but the Mitsubishi engines powering these things are bulletproof.
I owned one of these things for years, and apart from general wear and tear, it was faultless. Simply designed, Brilliant little machines.
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I thought that the review on the X1 was unfair & very misleading, I own a 87 GLS & its one of the best cars I’ve ever owned.
It has A/C, 5 speed, electric Windows & a rear bobtail, it handles great is even better on the dirt, it has good zippy power & is amazing on fuel.
My car is nearly 30 years old & has no rust at all, the body & panels are of a high standard, don’t knock it till you try it, the X1 is a very under rated car.
ausGeoff
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Interesting to note that despite this review’s trashing, the second iteration of the Hyundai Excel sold like hot cakes, and many are still on the roads - and mechanically original - more than a decade later.
Their market-sector price was unbeatable at $13,990 compared with anything from Japan at that time. It was also the perfect around-town car, whilst admittedly not being a great interstate cruiser by any means. Bearing in mind that it simply wasn’t designed as a Melbourne-Sydney driver, it was purpose perfect.
One of the main issues with motor vehicle reviews is that inevitably, the reviewer only drives 100km or less to “test” the vehicle. He/she is also looking to identify the sort of specific shortcomings that an average driver may simply be unaware of - and if they are, couldn’t care less,
To assert that the Hyundai is “potentially dangerous” is grossly misleading if a $350 tyre-swap can fix that alleged shortcoming.
Obviously, this vehicle was never meant to be driven by “boy racers”, so its engine performance - weighed against its fuel economy and drive-train longevity - is more than adequate for the price.
Mechanicals: 8/10
Road performance: 7/10
Occupant comfort: 7/10
Cabin finish & fittings: 6/10
Pricing: 9/10
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