Used 2013 Hyundai Veloster Consumer Reviews
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Paul in Canada, 09/12/2021
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo 3dr Hatchback w/Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my Veloster Turbo 'new' in 2013. She has a little over 200 kms (122 miles) on her when I got her. I live in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). As I write this, a little over 8 years later, her mileage is 179,000 kms. (Or 111,225 miles). During this period I have had to replace the entertainment/nav console (which was done under warranty), the fuel pump assembly, the hatchback latching system and the tie rod ends. I love this car. It's fun to drive, very economical on gas, very responsive, it's still very stylish and has been mechanically quite reliable. I am religious about the oil changes. She is only now beginning to develop a little rust on the left side rear quarter panel, along the edge of the wheel well. This is something I will have to attend to shortly. And this is after spending 8 winters up here in Canada. She is my daily driver and has taken my wife and I on many wonderful road trips, to Shenandoah and the Blue Ridge Parkway (many times), to Nova Scotia, to New Orleans... the list goes on. She shows no signs of slowing down. Take this for whatever it's worth.
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I love this little car
builderjoy, 12/09/2013
2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have looked at these for a while and driven several different types of cars, but this little guy is super, my grandbaby has his own back door, the airbags are superior. The value was great and I love it!!!!!
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Great little car, just not for Colorado :(
dpco25, 11/15/2015
2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6AM)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
Hi, I just wanted to give my input so that others who live in snowy weather or do a lot of driving (like me) don't make the same mistake I did. I bought my Veloster (non-Turbo) in May 2013 and I admit it was a total impulse buy. This car is different-looking, super-cute, has all the bells and whistles one could ever want, and the MPGs you'll get on it is phenomenal...it rivals a lot of the hybrids out there. There were many times that I got as much as 38 or 40 MPGs on the highway, which was great considering that gas was almost $4 a gallon back in 2013. The interior design is snazzy and looks totally futuristic, without being too funky or impractical like you would see in a Toyota Prius. The car's interior controls are intuitively designed, so it's user-friendly and within easy reach from the driver seat, if not already on the steering wheel itself. The technology this car offers is fantastic for a vehicle in this price-range, especially the navigation system (which I did use a lot since I drive a lot for my job). The panoramic sun roof is bigger than most I've seen in compact cars and the three-door design is unique, although it does take a little getting used to if one is used to the standard 4-door models. This is the car that one will definitely get a lot of complements on...even after having it for 2+ years, I still had people stopping me and telling me how "cool and different" my car looks. This car does have a great rear-view camera, which is good because the back window is tiny and there are a lot of blind spots due to the odd shape of the back side windows. The brakes in this car are also great....there were more than a few times when I came upon slowing traffic due to construction or an accident and this car stopped on a dime. The seat comfort is okay but not great, and it's difficult getting in and out of the vehicle. The back seats in this car are almost like an after-thought; they are not very comfortable at all. The cargo space in the back hatchback is surprisingly roomy for a car this size; I was able to get medium-sized furniture and a fair amount of boxes in the back once I put the back seats down. Even with the back seats up, you can still get a couple of big, fully-packed suitcases in there, with room for some carry-on items too. Okay, here are the downsides to this car: for one, it has really poor acceleration. The Veloster looks like it would move fast and nimble, but its acceleration is sluggish at best. I heard it's better in the Turbo model, but if you have the standard like I did, it's surprisingly slow. The ride in the car is rough, especially the more miles you put on it, and you will feel every bump and pothole on the road. If you live in a state where you have nicely paved highways and side streets, this shouldn't be an issue, but we have some really crappy roads in Colorado so I constantly felt jostled around while driving, which only added to my stress levels on a daily basis. I was constantly worried that I'll accidentally hit a big bump or pothole, which will then make the Veloster scrape the bottom being that it's so low-profile. Speaking of the low-profile, I don't do any off-road driving or anything like that, but the low profile of this car can be an issue on poorly maintained or weather-damaged roads. But here's the biggest issue I had with this car: this car is great in the summer or in warm-weather climates, so if you live in Florida or California where the roads are nice and the weather is nice most of the year, then this is the car for you! However, this car cannot handle snow or heavy torrential rains at all! If you are trying to go up a hill in snowy weather, this car will slip and slide all over the place! I dreaded snowy winter days in this car, as I commute 40 miles one way on the highway to work. When it snowed, I would slip and slide the whole way and be praying to all the saints and angels to get to work in one piece. There were a few times I couldn't even back out of my driveway in this car when it snowed. Even with all-weather tires, winter-driving was dicey at best in the Veloster. In light rains, the Veloster does okay but it can easily hydroplane during the heavy rains so you had to go very slow. The high performance tires required for this type of car is not practical if you do a lot of highway driving like I do; I had to replace my tires once a year, which gets expensive if you need all-weather tires. The higher mileage I got in this car, the more it rattled and vibrated, which eventually took its toll on the speakers and sound system. Overall, this is a great little car if you live in warm weather and do mostly city driving, but for me, it just didn't fit my needs living and working in Colorado with its unpredictable weather and roads. Sadly, I ended up trading in my cool Veloster this weekend for a much more sturdier and practical 2016 Subaru Crosstrek, which is the quintessential Colorado car.
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WALK AWAY FROM THE HYUNDAI!!
TexasDriver, 09/13/2017
2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Gray Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6AM)
22 of 27 people found this review helpful
I was excited that I would love this car but if I could give anyone any advice in this world, it would be to WALK AWAY FROM HYUNDAI. The moment I saw it on a lot, it was love at first sight. But let me assure you, this is a one-sided relationship with a very unreliable partner. I bought mine brand new and within the first month of ownership began to have major problems, experiencing a complete power shut down leaving me stranded on the interstate in the middle of nowhere on a road trip. After several hours of waiting for a tow to the nearest dealership, I was informed they had no resolve, as they drove it right off the toe truck. I still live in fear that this could happen again unexpectedly at any time. How scary would this be if it happened again in the middle of a major intersection? In addition to this, I don't have enough fingers and thumbs to count the amount of times I have taken it in to have my buzzing speakers repair. Essentially, the dealerships have told me that they "use a very poor grade adhesive to glue the cones on", thus, resulting in the repeated malfunctions. Yet, each repair session, they continue to use the same adhesive. And they cannot provide me a better material. Stay mindful that it includes low profile tires - I live in Dallas, TX which is riddled with countless potholes. Lesson learned, this is my fault for not considering this factor. Each wheel scraped along entire circumference after the first few months of ownership...Just a heads up. Perhaps, the most frustrating are the many concerning sounds coming from underneath the car. The sound started as a light metallic rattle, squad and chirps. Then evolved into what I know of an old rusty truck climbing up a rocky hill. Of course, a little 3 door hatch should NOT sound like this. On a recent trip to Eastern Tennessee, the elevation caused this sound to turn into a deep 'Whoofing' sound. I have to admit, not only did my passengers and I notice it, but I attracted some strange looks from several pedestrians during that trip. I immediately took it to a series of dealerships to investigate and correct, however after each appointment, each service manager assured me they couldn't hear anything unusual. And all but one dealership treated me with such disrespect, the service from the brand alone has convinced me to create detractors at any opportunity I have from now on. However, they returned my Veloster back to me, only to continue to hear the same combinations of sounds. I am almost at 60k miles, which will apparently use up all I have left for my initial warranty. I assure you, I plan to trade this in before this year ends. In conclusion, I chose this car because it was cute, had a good listing of MPGs, and was comfortable to sit in the drivers seat and had that phenomenal 100k drive train warranty. But since leaving the sales lot, I have increasingly learned to LOATHE this vehicle. And the warranty is a joke. They cannot resolve any problems I've experienced and will NEVER consider Hyundai again. I feel sorry for whoever decides to give me money for it when I trade it in. This is as honest a review can get guys. Take it from me, go buy a Honda or Toyota. Warranty or no warranty, a Hyundai is STILL that crappy Hyundai we used to know. Save yourself the crappy trade in value and the HEADACHE.
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Still loving it after 7 years (Turbo version)
Steve in Canada, 02/05/2021
2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Gray Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
7 years, 220,000 km (137,000 mi) and only routine maintenance. I don’t drive it hard but when it’s Turbo time I don’t hesitate to kick it. The best thing about the car is the seats. I drive at least an hour to work and an hour home and my butt or back never get sore. Wraps around me just the right amount. Next best thing is the sound system. Have the Nav package and did not need to upgrade anything. Reliability - maybe I should have put that first. I take it for granted but this car has given no issues other than the Bluetooth sometimes not connecting. Now for stuff I don’t like as much. For a sporty car the ride and handling is...like an econo car. As soon as I try to get zippy the front end goes mushy and the back end bounces. I changed the rims from stock 18 down to 17 in and that helped some. Glad I got the Turbo engine, it is just fast enough, can’t imagine what it would be like doing highway on ramps with the regular engine. Hey the turbo does make my car a gas zipper and that part is great, but performance wise, not what I expect when I hear “Turbocharged” Rear visibility is poor. Back up camera helps a lot but I need to keep my mirrors just so in order to feel good on lane changes. Trunk floor gets very hot from the exhaust underneath. Bluetooth for my phone will fail to connect, happens about once a month and needs several restarts to get it working again. Dealer replaced the head unit twice under warranty but no joy. Bluetooth microphone is crummy. I think that’s just the evolution of Bluetooth though, back in 2013 we were happy just to have the option and didn’t have half hour visits on the car phone. Modern microphones are way better. Hey I don’t have to listen to it so it’s anyone else that complains. Paint peeling. Apparently the dark blue that I have is known to peel. Mine happened when the dealer power washed my car at oil change time, so the dealer had to fix it....side door and rear quarter panel. Overall I love the car for what I do with it, long drives to work, getting groceries, tooling around the country in the summer. It gets great fuel mileage, is peppy enough, and has enough space for 4 when needed or to put larger items in the hatch. Plus it still gets looks :)
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