Hi guys, I'm 17 this year and if all goes well I'll be getting my license on the 4th of December. Being 17 and all, I'm looking for a 2 door coupe and am currently looking at the Hyundai Coupe (M) 1997 as my first car. What are your thoughts on this car regarding spare parts availability and maintenance cost?

Thanks.

Thing is, how are you going to pay for the car? Cash or 5year loan?

End of the day...MyVi

By cash. My dad's going to buy the car for me. I'm just making sure that I'm not buying the wrong car and end up hating it for the next 2-3 years.

so old cannot get loan.

that car? alot of similar parts with proton.
can be said a better looking 2 door version of iswara/saga

Not planning to anyway.

Does that mean it's cheap and easy to maintain?

go for the 2L if you really want the car

but i'd suggest going for the honda EG or EK 2-doors instead.

but both the coupe and EG/EK are old cars and you'll have to expect to learn a lot about the car along the way and spend time and money upgrading and fixing parts.

for a newer car, you can consider satria neo if you don't mind the badge it's a great car.

but anyway, congrats and enjoy your ride, no matter what you get

Thanks for your suggestions bro. But the problem with those cars are the price.

It's my first car and I'm definitely going to hit it here and there, no point buying an expensive car.

I really like the Honda EK 2 doors, but I feel like it's a car you spend years upgrading but I'm only going to use my car for 3 years max.

BTW, any reason why I should get the 2L? Road tax kinda hefty.

This post has been edited by Lucassss: Nov 28 2012, 12:38 PM

it's your first car and you should be EXTRA careful with it. not expect to hit it here and there. that's the wrong mindset. don't cause trouble for others on the road.

any reason you're only going to use it for 3 years?

2L cause more sedap. 1.6 is going to be underpowered. you'll have myvis overtaking you left and right. and if you're going to pay for 1.8 roadtax might as well go 2.0

I'll be careful with it, but there will be some avoidable hits while parking or something.

I'm going overseas.

What about FC? I'm planning to go for the 1.8L. Is the 2L going to kill my dad's credit card?

any korean car before 2006, FC is like coca cola to you.

Do you happen to know how bad is it for the Hyundai Coupe?

hyundai coupe or Scoupe?

Coupe.

known for a fuel guzzler ride.. i oso read this version got GB issue, can someone confirm this?

I wonder why would u choose this car in the 1st place??

Looks pretty cute.

Looks like a nice car. Manual too? Nice!

That's what I thought too. And best part is it's only about 15k.

i think wira is easier to maintain.. engine part maybe easy for hyundai coupe, but for exterior part where to get? chop shop is the only option i think..
for rm15k there's a lot other car that easier to maintain, good fc, good pick-up and reliable.. such as wira/satria 1.6 manual... a lot performance parts too until now..

This post has been edited by amad108: Nov 28 2012, 03:17 PM

That is what I need to show my dad before he pulls the trigger. Can you please elaborate more on this point?
Regarding the exterior part, I don't think I'll ever need them as I'll most probably be recycling the car when I'm done.

I have a few different cars in my house, from SUV to sedans. My dad doesn't want to have 2 cars of the same category in the house.
I've checked out Proton Satria before, I completely agree that it's a better car than Hyundai Coupe in terms of performance but I cannot accept the QC of it.

Thanks.

oh this one got no common parts with proton.
scoupe does.
good luck fixing up this baby

15k better get a fully tuned up, drift ready KE70 than this one. this one all looks nothing to go for. u can learn nothing with this car except how to pump petrol very fast with minimum effort.

once u go FR, u will never look back

I have a 7 year old Wira SE manual. I will say nice car to drive and parts can be cheap and common. Things that went wrong - door locks, power windows, speedometer. Not very fuel saving either. But in 7 years it hasn't broken down once!

I'd rather get Mazda 323 or Nissan Sentra (Genting highland taxi)
http://www.carlist.my/used-cars/make/Mazda/model/323/
http://www.gila-kereta.com/9Nissan-Sentra.html



This post has been edited by WaCKy-Angel: Nov 28 2012, 10:51 PM

fuel killing u. lol

Good oldies would be (in no special order):

1. Suzuki Swift GTI
2. Proton Satria GTI
3. Proton Putra
4. Hyundai Scoupe
5. Honda Civic EF/EG
5. Honda Prelude

^

if i were u, id get the putra or satria gti with turbo engine. Can play2 with golf gti

Avoid any korean cars pls. U will end up regretting alot and selling it off at a loss of 70% within a year.

i've owned my hyundai scoupe for the past 8yrs.. Hyundai parts are generally expensive. Most mechanics will tell you oh, this car hard to find parts.. We have a hyundai coupe club malaysia. Do check us out on fb then you can ask the guys bout this model and etc.. We also have a member who runs a hyundai service center so parts sourcing wont be too difficult only be expected to pay a higher then jap cars..

in my opinion, for cars older than 10 years+ and u need it for daily drive + maintenance is ur main concern,
better stick with JDM. Unless u got second car and lot of cash and time.

This post has been edited by Jakk: Nov 29 2012, 01:15 PM

go for JDM 2 doors if you must...

koreans from that eras, spare parts a problem.... drinks fuel like no body's business.... etc etc.

Hi guys, thanks for all the constructive replies. So conclusion, the Hyundai Coupe is sh*t.
Can you guys recommend me a car that has 2 doors and <RM15k? Preferably without the 'P' badge.

Personally, I have a thing for Ford and Mazda. My dad has been urging me to get a Ford Laser TX3. But am still reviewing my options.

Thanks.

below rm15k w/o "P" badge with low maintenance and FC for sure non i think..

got lah civic ef

there TS, u got ur answer..

CRX

CRX even better bro !!

Dude, your dad is offering a 1.8 tx3 already, why even bother on the coupe? The ford is cheaper to buy. Maintenance not sure. If still want alternative then a putra manual is pretty good but risk of theft spoils it.

Thanks for the suggestion bro zenix and amad108. I'll look into the CRX.

e30, the reason is I'm considering all options. My mom used to drive a 1993 Ford Laser and that car is still around in the house as a spare, I've been looking at that car since 1995 almost everyday and the TX3 is just a 2 door version of it. After 17 years, that car just doesn't appeal to me anymore.

I might consider a Putra, do you know how much one of those go for? Preferably stock everything.

But satria GTI got high risk of theft.

maintenance isn't a big problem, spare parts is. especially body parts, finding a signal light is harder than finding Atlantis.

seriously, there aren't much choices if u don't want P badge for 15k. old civics are an option, but u'll need to save up a few k more just to be safe

Let's say I don't mind the P badge. Is it possible to get a Putra for <RM15k?

yes u can. don't be lazy and go search mudah

Searching everyday bro. Some of them selling for >20k.
So anyone has anything to say about the P. Putra?

hard find a decent crx for less then 15k.. You however can find other efs for that price if you only want 2 door then it gets kinda hard.. There are lots of 4 doors that are fun cars like the starlets, ke70, ae90, civics, 4efte charades

my friend just bought one for around 17k, port n polish with some mods on the engine, high rev and very responsive. u can always nego the price u know, they just simply put more than 20k but not many ppl have that much cash on hand to buy a proton

Alright, thanks everyone for all the constructive replies. I think I know which is the car for me now.

Thanks again.