Hyundai Lantra (1995 on) in general

I bought a Hyundai Lantra 2.0 GSi in May 2001 after having a disastrous Ford, and wanting something altogether more reliable. In five weeks I have covered 2,500 miles of very varied driving, and I believe the car to be excellent. The automatic gearbox is excellent with a nice feel and the ability to switch overdrive on or off, and to be able to switch from economy mode to power mode as well . The steering I find to be very positive and confidence inspiring,being positively able to follow a given line through most bends at most speeds, and there are a lot of nice touches such as internal boot and petrol flap releases, electric sunroof and windows ...  Read the complete review

I had the automatic version. It was a nice car-but didn't want a second one! It was roomy, especially in the front , rear passengers had plenty of leg room and very comfortable. The boot held loads of shopping, luggage etc and there was a cover you could pull over that hid goodies from sight, which I thought was a nice feature. Petrol consumption was average for an auto. I liked its shape and in the three years I had it i don't think I saw more than 3. In fact I often confused it with the almera estate till I saw it from the back. It held the road well and I felt quite safe driving it. If there's one criticism I just think it's ...  Read the complete review