How long do Hyundais Last???

Question

Are they worth buying? A used one with about 70,000 miles? I know that the resale is not very good but I plan on driving it to the end. How many miles can I expect to drive it?

Answer 1

Yes, worth buying, 70,000 miles is no big deal if even semi-well maintained. Low resale value means you are getting a bargain as you pay less then you would for the same vehicle with a Honda/Toyota decal on it. A car with 70K miles has already lost more then 65% of its original cost, so there's not a whole lot left to lose and driving it to the cost overkill point is a good idea with any car. You can drive it as many miles as you are willing to make repairs just like with any other brand of car. Certain models of Hyundai may last longer then others, but you didn't say what it is you are buying.
In the end I know you will be happy with your purchase if you did a slight bit of homework and had the car checked throughly by a mechanic prior to purchase!

Answer 2

I had a 95 Elantra for 8 yrs and the only reason I traded it in was because it didn't have AC. The only problem I had was an oil leak and I had to replace the oxygen sensors quite often. I ragged that car out and never had a tune up or maintenance other than oil changes. I think it had 150k miles on it and I would've kept on driving if the heat hadn't gotten to me. I traded it in for an '03 accent and it now has 106k on it and runs as good as the day I got it, of course this time around I've kept up on the maintenance. It's good on gas and it's cheap to replace the tires. I think I need to replace a sensor which is about $40 so no big deal. The one thing I did notice about both hyundais though, is that they go thru a lot of lightbulbs. But hey for the price, gas mileage, and warranty that comes with it, you can't beat it. My next car will be a Hyundai too.

As far as buying used, with any car you have to weigh how much you drive and the condition of the car and if it comes with any warranties. For the price of Hyundais you may just be better off spending a little more and get a brand new one and start from scratch.

Answer 3

You may not see lots of old Hyundais on the road or at the junk yard but don't let that sway your opinion on them. Hyundai's did have a rough start and some of their early cars were not made very well and this affected their sales. Their more recent cars, like the Genesis, show a change in their quality towards the better. The performance and over all quality have improved greatly in the past few years but theres no telling how long their motors will hold up. Personally, I think their current cars are worth much more than their price.

Answer 4

Do Hyundais Last

Answer 5

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Hard question to answer really. For me, my wife and I had 2006 Hyundai Tucson with 126,000 kms. we just traded in on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo 2.0 last week. Our Tucson never had anything major done to it in that 4.5 year time frame. Only repairs were to brakes, tires, shocks etc. In all honesty, this was the first vehicle we ever owned (we always buy new vehicles every 4 to 5 years) that didn't have a major component go on it. We were pleased with the vehicle and bought the new Sonata last week. Hopefully we have the same experience with it in 5 years down the road. To respond to your question though, Hyundai has come a long way since the 80's and in the past 3 years has surpassed every motor vehicle company in initial and medium term quality other than your Cadillac, Lexus, Infiniti etc. companies. They are currently better for problems per 100 vehicles than Toyota, Honda, GM, Ford, Chrysler. Hopefully this answers your questions.

Answer 6

If you live in America (United States) check this site out:

http://www.carfax.com/

See if the car has been in a wreck.

70,000 miles is too much if the car was not maintained. If the dealer has records which show the car was maintained at all or near all dealer intervals then it might be an okay car.

Is this car older than 5 years? That is a lot of miles for a car if it is much less than 5 years. 12,000 miles per year is the so called Blue Book value so if it has more pay less than the Blue Book price for it.

I have had my car for five years or more -- Hyundai accent -- but only have 35,000+ on it. My wife has had hers one more month than mine and hers is beyond the 70,000 mark. We did not have as much money as we needed to keep up the cars per manufacturer guide. Hers is kind of worn out, transmission was worked on but it does not shift when it should. Air conditioner is broken down. Fan for A/C and heat does not work. So I would have a mechanic check over a car that old or with that many miles.

Answer 7

I bought mine in 2001 with over 70,000 miles. I used it for a good 70,000 more. I could have probably still sold it for a couple of hundred dollars, but instead gave it to my mechanic as a gift, he still drove it for a year or so to the best of my knowledge.

Do make sure it has not been in an accident like another person posted before, repaired Hyundais are too much of a pain and not worth the trouble unless you have a trustworthy not too expensive mechanic to help you fix it.

The alarm system that sometimes comes with them is known to go crazy... but if it has not done so yet.. it probably wont. Mine bugged me since a year after getting it... and finally I just decided not to use the alarm :)

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How long do Hyundais Last???
Are they worth buying? A used one with about 70,000 miles? I know that the resale is not very good but I plan on driving it to the end. How many miles can I expect to drive it?

Answer 9

l brought a brand new hyundai excel twin cam in 1999 l sold it this year with 75000k never had a problem with it fantastic on fuel great to get around in cant pick a problem l sold my car for $7500. and updated to a newer model Getz and it is even better

Answer 10

I drive them at work, I know they can exceed the 150,000 mile mark. I was a big skeptic, but I have been impressed, the one I drive has 125,000 on it now and still running good. It's an Accent, I call it my little go cart, but I've actually been impressed, it's simple, but it works.