Intelligent Coupé Discussion

Neil3030

Ok, that last thread turned into a farce but I do feel as if some people did have some valid points to make. Please feel free to continue the discussion in this thread if people feel they have quality points to make.

MadsL

Peugeot 406 €40,000+
Alfa Spyder €45000+
BMW 318CI AUTO 2 DOOR COUPE €45,300
FORD StreetKa - No Auto Option
HONDA S2000 €59,000
JAG X-TYPE €40,000
AUDI TT €49,000
MERC 180 Auto €39,000
TOYOTA celica €44,000
VOLVO S40 T4 €45,482.00
HYUNDAI 2.0 FX €28,325

Any other suggestions under 30k???

kdevitt

I'm sorry, but the Hyundai Coupe is not an alternative to an S2000, an Audi TT, an Alfa GTV or anything else in your list except possibly the StreetKa, which has had woeful reviews and maybe the Celica - if you were to use the V6 coupe as a comparison.

The S2000 does 0-60 in 5-5 seconds and will top out at 150mph... it will literally be doing 120mph as the Hyundai reaches 60. Its like comparing an S2000 to a Lamborghini... and then saying how much cheaper the S2000 is.

The thread started out as cars that are viable alternatives and under 30K- I don't recall them having to be a coupe

Alfa 156 / 147 - both stylish cars, build quality issues seem to be resolved.
VW Golf TDi
SKODA Octavia 1.8 TURBO RS
Mazda 6 with Sports Pack
Opel Astra Coupe

Quigs Snr

I agree with KDevitt. The Hyundai Coupe is not supposed to be a market contender with most of the cars mentioned in the first post. It would be more of a contender in the Celica / Prelude class. Personally, I though the first (modern coupe) was decent, but overdone, the facelift was brutal and the new one is very very nice, sort of a mucsle car look to it from the side at least, I wouldn't be ashamed of driving one. It is aimed more for the male market than the previous incarnations, that much is obvious. One of the lads I work with is buying one and I have sat in one (all leather). Decent Auto. Decent reviews, nothing wrong with it at all.

Of course on this board when you ask for an opinion e.g. I am looking to pay 1000 Euro on a car and I was thinking of a 94 Mondeo, you will ALWAYS get the, no ! Buy an M3, they're only a trillion squid and they are better ! brigade, so pay no heed.

Of course if you could live with the pleasant but boring exterior, you could get an insane 200BHP volvo S40 T4 (tested by what car to go 0-60 in 6.7, topping out around 145mph) like me and leave them all at the lights ! Not too expensive either.

MadsL

Hmm Volvo's we like...weirdly enough...except add all the standard features that appear on the Hyundai* to the base price of admittedly close-ish to 30k and we get €45,482.00:eek:

But I'll add that to the list

*leather seats, aircon, cruise control, automatic

MadsL

Maybe I should find a Dodge Dealer :rolleyes: and ask about importing a Dodge SRT-4.


0-60 in under 6sec and a shade less than 150mph.



....Starts at $20k in the US. Sigh...

herbie747

I'll stay out of this one.

mickey_t

I think realistically if you want a 03 coupe, for that money you're limited to the Hyundai. If you like the car, then no problem go for it. If you'd consider going for a '01 or '02 car you should be able to pick up a Celica or a 406 for €30k. Actually theres a '00 Honda S2000 in the buy and sell for €34k.