Would you buy a Hyundai Veloster?

[Mar]

I'm currently between a Hyundai Veloster and a Honda Civic Si and it's hard to choose. The Civic is $2000 more, plus 1% interest which makes it $40 more per month. I find the Veloster more fun to drive and more practical with the hatch and all the sports I play.

I am fully aware of resale value and not too concerned about the difference. I realize Korean cars were crap 5-10 years ago but it seems like they've come a long way, does anyone here know if a Veloster is a bad car to own?

[CanmoreOrLess]

The Veloster looks to be the winner, hatch, two grand less off the top and another $480 saved on interest per year. Are you saving $3,500 by the time it is paid off? I think so on a three year loan. You like the Veloster, no reason to not go with the Hyundai. Modern K cars are the equal of the J cars and $3,500 bucks is a lot considering the fact you need to earn around $6,000 at your job to pay the $3,500.

[A790]

I'd buy the Veloster over the Civic

[Sugarphreak]

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[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
No.

It has nothing to do with reliability or brand either. On paper it looks good, but the driving dynamics are garbage and uninspired

Not sure if talking about Veloster... or Civic...

[Mibz]

"Uninspired"? Are you for real?

[NoPulp]

No, I wouldn't buy a Veloster. I think they're horrible ugly, but that's my opinion which doesn't matter. I'm assuming non turbo'd? I havent heard great things about them, even had a friend who bought one and loved it at first... now drives a new mazda 3. I know the korean cars I've been in had the worst interior I've ever seen and sat in. The veloster looks better, but I guess you'll have to decide if the quality is half decent.

A civic is a civic. Good car, kinda meh. I feel there are better cars in the class.

[Khyron]

Add a Kia Forte 5 to the mix. Same as an Elantra pretty much.

The molestor is a strange beast and the 3 doors is just stupid if you actually need to use them. Even the turbo is not as fast as it should be.

Personally I'd stretch more and get a new GTI but whatever floats the boat.

[A790]

Mazda 3?

[bowlofrice]

turbo veloster with a tune is faster than the first gen genesis' lol

[InRich]

That new civic SI is gorigious, I would get the civic for sure, its not even close.

[relyt92]

I'd take the SI over the Veloster without a doubt.

[msommers]

What about the new Mazda 3's? What you get is pretty impressive for the price.

[eglove]

Fiesta or focus st :p

[redblack]

Civic SI out of the two but i would buy a fiesta ST over the SI

[Mar]

Originally posted by NoPulp
No, I wouldn't buy a Veloster. I think they're horrible ugly, but that's my opinion which doesn't matter. I'm assuming non turbo'd? I havent heard great things about them, even had a friend who bought one and loved it at first... now drives a new mazda 3. I know the korean cars I've been in had the worst interior I've ever seen and sat in. The veloster looks better, but I guess you'll have to decide if the quality is half decent.

A civic is a civic. Good car, kinda meh. I feel there are better cars in the class.

Fully loaded top turbo model.

Originally posted by Khyron
Add a Kia Forte 5 to the mix. Same as an Elantra pretty much.

The molestor is a strange beast and the 3 doors is just stupid if you actually need to use them. Even the turbo is not as fast as it should be.

Personally I'd stretch more and get a new GTI but whatever floats the boat.

The Veloster on paper is better than the GTI in every way.

Originally posted by A790
Mazda 3?

I've already spent a lot of time narrowing the list, no sedans allowed.

[relyt92]

Originally posted by Mar



The Veloster on paper is better than the GTI in every way.

The Veloster is great on paper. Feels very lacking in execution though. Have you driven one yet?

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by Mar

The Veloster on paper is better than the GTI in every way.

Then it's settled! Buy a Veloster and bench race with paper numbers instead of real life.

[jsn]

Originally posted by eglove
Fiesta or focus st :p

This! If a more expensive civic Si is in contention, I'd strongly consider the Focus ST. I'd take a Focus ST over either of them. Focus ST has been getting rave reviews, looks amazing, and is useful (hatchback) to boot. The hyundai is a hatchback too but I just can't get over how terrible the car looks.

[J.M.]

I'm not a Ford type of guy at all but the Fiesta and Focus ST have caught my eye a couple times..