Seriously now, what do you think of korean cars?

[pony power]

I personally think you'd be nuts to think about buying a Sonata at 30 odd k or a Grandeur at 50 odd k.

I'd rather drive a 380 at these prices.

I completely agree,

I bought a 2001 grandeur XG a year ago for $9000

New Car Warranty, Leather Trim, smooth as a mother fucker ride.

New = Bad , but depreciation for used = win IMHO.

[CXTdreamer]

Never been brave enough to buy a Korean car, but I've had too many Daihatsus (no stock Aus ones though) and theyre actually pretty good little cars. They might not have the best door 'clunk' and they do pick up a few rattles but for cheap disposable cars they're incredibly reliable and will take a thrashing and ask for more.

If you could stretch a bit past 3 grand I know of a G102 thats just had a reasonably hot Applause engine built in Sydney. I used to have one with that conversion and it made it almost fun, far more torque and power than the Charade came with, so no problems with hills or keeping up with traffic (actually, with about 100kw in an 800kg car it'll more than keep up with traffic

[Evo_Lee]

Simple rule of thumb here, what you pay is what you get...is what I tell people.

Applies to alot of things really, pay us xxx more and we will built you superior to any spec you want!

[summoner]

since my XR has been hit twice now both times by women pilot'd excels.. I have a somewhat distaste for them :p

[Blind_Goat]

Another vote for Daihatsu, Ive got a 95 applause 1.6L
Havent had any problems with it besides a headlight globe that died.

[Jason Broadhurst]

Daihatsu's are japanese. Crappy but reliable.

Its true. Get a Charade with air and enjoy trouble free (fucking slow) motoring for as long as you wish to keep it.

http://www.performanceforums.com/for...php?t=67204145

The cook has a 98 excel which is supprisingly decient enough to drive.

[Steve Whitney]

since my XR has been hit twice now both times by women pilot'd excels.. I have a somewhat distaste for them :p

very true. i know of a bird with a mid-90's excel complete with fender damage, faded paint etc etc. she never bothered to fix any of it either in the 18 months i knew her. fucken lazy!
the car was auto too, and she couldn't reverse down a driveway to save her life, so i could only come to the conclusion that she's a shithouse driver who doesn't gave a fark. much like the people you've mentioned.

[carazy]

Why not just get a slightly older but japanese car?
Something like an early 90's Corolla, Laser/323, pulsar whatever would be better then a hulking Korean piece of shit. They were crap when they were brand new. I hardly think age will do them any good.
Far better to get an older good car then a newer shit one.

[260BC]

Daihatsu = great cars, easy keep up with any legal speed limits, not posey enough for your average quasi snobby Aussie punter though :p

[out_in_front]

i want something small and economical. 1.3-1.8 litres perhaps. Something around $3000. Don't care how it goes, what it looks like, transmission etc. Economy, reliability and air-con is above all.

There are plenty of Hyundai Excels and Daewoos (mid 90's to late 90's) listed in the trading post. Saw a few Daihatsu. Are they any reliable? i'm ready to expect saome problems but not any major ones.

There are also Plenty of ED falcons on gas for that price - with todays fuel prices they would be cheaper to run as well. And guaranteed to come with air cond and more quality than a korean car.

[Captiva Fan]

Hmm ... any ED Falcon on gas has a billionty km's on it. The Excel is probably a nicer drive, and less is worn out; I'd go the Excel before one of those.
Safer bet is probably a higher-km's N14 or AE92, mind you.

[Dave]

Simple rule of thumb here, what you pay is what you get...is what I tell people.

Applies to alot of things really, pay us xxx more and we will built you superior to any spec you want!

Price/Quality inference >> what companines use to get pay big prices for goods that are no better than others

That being said, I would never own a Hyundai unless it was purley for getting to a train station (or similar) in.

[mizone]

Older Hyundais are great if you want a car that will only take you from A to B, literally for ever.

Mates Missus has a 88 Excel and the thing has 400,000km odd on the clock. Same motor and rarely gets looked at.

Daewoo's I've never had a problem with. Like an Excel, they just get you around.

Build quaility is on par with Aussie cars IMHO. Watch out for repair costs on body panels. Maybe phone a wrecker first.

[Paddington]

at one stage all I did was rebuild starter motors on X3 (jelly round shape) excels. Clutch dust was getting into the starter itself and jamming them.

I've always wondered, where did all of those yellow, bright pink and purple excels from the 90's go?

[TonyJZX]

I've always wondered, where did all of those yellow, bright pink and purple excels from the 90's go?

sims I'd say - they were inevitably driven by the most fucked bunch of (women) morons you'd ever seen