342Four Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 i finally got myeslf a car and b4 u laugh at it just listen its a 1997 hyundai excel - SOHC 1.5(?) litre engine 5 speed manual, a/c, p/s 137 000 kays 1 owner since new - my auntie who drove it carefully (not like me then - lol) grand total of $4000 which i reckon is a bloody good deal ohh and she got lightly tapped on the drivers side door about 3 years ago which has been fixed up properly no chassis damage or engine damage from that either and a bit of a dodgy 3rd gear change - bit sloppy apart from that it is in top condition (she had had new tires put on and a $150 detail b4 she sold it to me too) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingeringsoul Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 thumbs up..........bet it has good fuel economy. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
342Four Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 it does - i think around 500 to almost 600 kays out of a tank(?) - but i think that it pushing it a bit too far and considering that they sell for about 6500-7000 grand privately in the paper she was actually going to sell it privatly in the paper for about 5500 but because im her nephew she offered it for 4 grand so im laughing Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMS Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 My sister has one of those - My god they are slow! We couldnt even get it up to 140km/hr (on a closed airstrip ) Got to 138....Good luck with it, fuel economy is GOLD Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rizza Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 My family has owned a Hyundai Lantra of similar vintage, and apart from needing a new transmission at 100,000kms, it was really reliable. Right up until it started to fall apart at the seams after 180,000kms. This car never missed a service and was pampered its entire life.Another transmission failure, numerous electronic problems, alternator failures, various engine part failures etc. So my advice - enjoy cheap reliable motoring, but ditch the car before the magic 180,000km mark. I know an excel is different to a Lantra, but I wouldn't trust any 1990's hyundai after 180,000kms. Enjoy the next 43,000kms Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin911 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 i used to have an excel before i got the skyline... it was gr8 used to run 6psi but yeah big rizza is right.. they get abit dodgy towards the 180k mark.. also there not *as* slow as everyone makes out cause remember its only 900kg Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingeringsoul Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) 900kg? damn thats pretty light.................... most cars will start to have problems around 180,000 anyway... my dad was gonna get one of these, just not too keen on the looks of the car. Edited November 11, 2005 by lingeringsoul Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMS Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 i used to have an excel before i got the skyline...it was gr8 used to run 6psi but yeah big rizza is right.. they get abit dodgy towards the 180k mark.. also there not *as* slow as everyone makes out cause remember its only 900kg <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm not sure what you define as fast then Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patto- Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 It's too bad you got the SOHC version. I beleive the twin cam is a quite a bit quicker. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
342Four Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 yea i no pitty but hey actually i think the '98 excel was twin cam Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1706811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin911 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 nah i didnt say they were fast hehe the sad face in your profile is funny usherly I'm not sure what you define as fast thenĀ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1707446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 that's a great first car, congrats Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1707468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scathing Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Good car to learn on. I'd rather make all my beginner mistakes on a lower end car, that I'm not going to mind pranging or thrashing the crap out of. And its easy on fuel and insurance, and not a complete cop-magnet, things which are also good in this day and age. I look at all the car enthusiasts whose first cars were turbos or V8s, compared to the guys getting around in old bangers, and the latter can generally punt a car faster around a corner and a lot more smoothly than people who've always lived with a lot of power under the right foot. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1707529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boj01 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I had one as my first car. Lowered on 16" wheels, it used to handle pretty well I thought. Learnt how to drive it real fast around corners. Understeered it everywhere in the wet - it was great! Would be good if they were rear drive. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1707605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
**JaR** Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 i personally am not a fan of hyundais. they just dont appeal to me. but yeah it is a good first car, and couldnt argue with that sorta fuel economy. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1707806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
342Four Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 cheers guys thanxs for all teh support(?) i would like to try it out in the wet - but i dont think that would be possible here in WA for a while - considering today is going to 32-33 DEGREES - FARKING HOT!!!!!!!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1715044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frink Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 there are a couple of turbo ones getting around these days. there was one here in canberra, the owner thought he was sh1t hot, so i smoked him in my near stock R31!!! theres no moral to this story, i just wanted to post something!!! HA! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1715422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHATR32 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 man, im trying to sell my wife 97 lantra for $5K, 131,000 machancially its in mint condtion, the body is a bit scratched but no rust etc. anyone interested? fuel saving is great, but the auto is sooooooo boring i feel like killing my self everytime i drive it!!!! steve Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1715460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin911 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 he probs couldnt drive / let u win there are a couple of turbo ones getting around these days. there was one here in canberra, the owner thought he was sh1t hot, so i smoked him in my near stock R31!!! theres no moral to this story, i just wanted to post something!!! HA!Ā <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1715686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
racsov500 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 good fuel economy and insurance ect, but man you should have got a 31! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94507-new-car-97-excel/#findComment-1718947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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