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slowlearner1, 12/20/2011
2012 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
When considering the acceleration on the Veloster, you need to have some experience with other 1.6 engines. It is as good or better than the others. Having said that, with the gearing of the the 6 spd, expect to have to down shift if you want to accerate. I've had the car 5k miles and have no problem going up hills...but if you have to accerate going up a hill you will have to shift. I get about 38 combined mpg and scored 49 on a recent trip to the lake. Outside of a sooty exhaust and noisy suspension, its a very good car.
Love Love Love my Veloster
MorganW., 01/25/2016
2012 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Red, Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
2012 Black Veloster with 50K on it. I love love love my veloster. I treat this car as if it were my child. Its fun to drive. Eye catching. and Unique. It does have a lot of vibration you can feel the road more than other cars, I kind of like that though. People said the sound wasnt good - theres different settings I really like it. The tire situation kinda sucks. With the rims etc you will need more expensive tires. Im not sure if its because the car is low but I have put some bubbles in tires and had to get new ones.... which wasnt so great. I looooove the interior and the seats. It took a while to get use to the head rests though, not the most comfortable for my back but I adjusted to it. There ARE blindspots. I am a very experienced driver throughout NYC and multiple states - parallel parking is a talent of mine.. with this car it's not as easy as others due to blind spots. its also sometimes hard to gauge how far you are from stuff. With the seats down, this car fits A LOT even though its a compact hatchback. I love hatchbacks!! I think this car is great on gas. Thats a major bonus. But, like every other car it depends on where you drive/live. If you live outside of a major city the mpg is awesome. Ive hit 40-50 mpg before!!!!!! Snow. Ok... its awful in the snow. If you live in a place that gets a lot of snow -OR- you HAVE to get to a job or drive in any snow - this car is prob not for you. The tires get snow PACKED in them almost immediately, even in extremely light snow - turning the car into a SLED. But, hey.. you shouldnt be driving in the snow any way. Also, I recently got hit with 2 ft of snow and had to dig my car out. After the snow storm, next day I guess the rims got snow or ice packed into them. This CAN cause your car to vibrate like CRAZY on the highway over 50 mph. This can happen with a lot of cars... so make sure you clean it out real good. Keyless entry - I did have a problem with my remote/keyless entry. Im not sure what went wrong but the warranty covered it. Touch Screen - Am currently having issues with the clock it wont hold time. But luckily I can take it to the dealership. One day it ditched my bluetooth phone settings too. Not cool. 3rd Door - Somewhat useful if you have passengers (i dont) I wish they ditched the 3rd door because the car would look so much cooler. Everything else has been fine. My boyfriend currently has an older mercedes and wants to ditch it for the veloster. A lot of people say this car isnt fast.. it is fast...esp for a smaller car. .. its grrrreat for a 4 cyclinder. Oh, also if you have back problems, handicaps, or are really tall or fat...this is not the car for you. My dad is large..height and mass...and he struggles to get into the car and acts like hes being suffocated. My mother has hip issues and its harder for her to get in and out. Also, the doors are heavy and can be annoying because they fly back at you as your trying to get out or if the wind is blowing hard. If you have kids, this prob isnt the best car for you. I've had a toyota matrix which was really awesome and at 120K i had just replaced tires and a sensor. However, the veloster is soooo much more fun. So, you have kids? = matrix, go camping. No kids? = speed around town in your awesome veloster. I love my car sooo much
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bykdude, 09/08/2012
2012 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Gray Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6AM)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I've had this little guy since April this year (about 6K mileage) and for the most part has met expectations. Very comfy ride and maneuverability. Depending upon highway surface, you may experience some side to side drifting. Just hang onto the steering wheel. Don't know if it's the tires or not. Like most other reviews, the one exception is the power perfomance factor. All I can say is if you want power, get a V8 cause this little guy is a dog; if you want mileage get this car. I'm averaging roughly 37 mpg but I do mostly highway driving. All in all a good buy but consider giving up some mpg for a little more power if that's important.
Mixed feelings on Ownership!!
burban, 11/18/2016
2012 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Gray Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2012 used in august of 2013 with 5 thousand miles. I currently have 30 thousand on the car. Mine is modified. All suspension modifications. None to the engine, transmission, or exhaust. With some suspension modifications it transforms this car. I compete in autocross events and the car is competitive. Now don't get me wrong on a more laid out course it doesn't have the power to turn fast times. But on most courses I run that are small and tight the car is great. I know this doesn't apply to most people. Just saying the cars chassis is very good. The right setup makes for a very good neutral and balanced car. However this car has not been what I would say is reliable. My warranty runs out in August of 2017 and that scares me. Here is most things that have gone wrong: I have had 3 steering wheels replaced because of peeling, 2 shifters replaced because of peeling, multiple speakers, battery terminal fell off, gear in steering column broke, paint fade on molding by sunroof, rear hatch button disintegrated, and the radio has needed multiple updates. All these things have been covered under warranty. I call most of this stuff minor. The mechanicals of the car have been bulletproof so far. And I am not easy on the car. But nonetheless it is a trip to the dealer which is a hassle. Other things now. The acceleration isn't horrible. No its not fast by no means but it was never designed to be a fast car. People need to remember its an economy hatchback and not a sports car. Mine is a manual which is much better that the dual clutch automatics. The interior of the car is excellent save some of the crap material Hyundai like to call leather. The seat are some of the best I have ever sat in. The controls are easy to use. Overall I do enjoy this car and I do get a lot of compliments and I have been asked a lot "what kind of car is that". Its different and stands out. Like my title reads I have mixed feeling. I do like the car but I am concerned about repairs after the warranty runs out. Also mileage is ok. I drive mine mostly all city and get 28 mpg. And I drive it hard. On our trip to new Orleans 1500 miles round trip it got 38 mpg running 70 mph the whole way.
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bkj50, 03/19/2012
2012 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Gray Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6AM)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I bougth this car to save gas(mainly) ... however, i'd like to address the issue of acceleration. This vehicle is not the fastest out of the blocks but not a creeper when driven correctly. It's pretty fast once that second gear is achieved. When driving the autoshift it's even faster, don't be afraid to step on the gas while going up hill in auto transmission but one should downshift a bit when attempting to gain more power when using the very smooth auto shift clutch. I luv this car, it a lot if fun to drive. This is a fun and semi powerful car for it's class when driven correctly.