Used 2016 Hyundai Veloster w/Black Interior Hatchback Review
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Long-Time Miata Owner Goes Veloster
Dave, Tampa, FL, 03/24/2016
2016 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
As mentioned in the title of my review, I have owned only Mazda Miatas for the last 15 years. There is no other car in the world like it for me, and I would still be driving one if not for the fact that I'm getting older now and I need more room, not to mention that it's gotten increasingly difficult for me to roll into that little car day after day. Long story short, I have always … liked the unique look of the Veloster, so after test driving one I was sold. I now own a gorgeous 2016 Citrus Orange Veloster and by and large, I love it! It doesn't feel monstrously large like most cars do after having been in a Miata for so long, and the seats are the most comfortable buckets I've ever sat in. It handles fairly nimbly for a car its size and corners nearly as well as my Miata did. Excellent gas mileage in the 'Eco' mode, mine always runs around 31-34mpg which is WAAAY better than I ever got in the Miata (21-24 tops). The ride is firm but not objectionable to me (again, compared to a Miata which is a SPORTS CAR) and the car feels solid and well-built to me. The amount of tech that came on this car is amazing and fun as hell (backup cam, infotainment center, paddle shifter, etc.) as I'm not used to anything more complicated than an aftermarket stereo in my Miatas. My ONLY nit pick about this car is the transmission. The engine is not the most powerful thing in the world to start with, but the automatic transmission is strange. It seems to not want to engage when I step on the accelerator hard... like someone in a stick-shift revving the car in neutral... it just doesn't move sometimes! I have two very close friends who also purchased new Hyundai automobiles at the same time as I did (a Tuscon and another Veloster) and they report the same sort of hesitation in their transmissions that I am experiencing. That leads me to believe that the problem is not unique to my car or model, but may be a bug in the overall design of Hyundai automatic transmissions. It makes me have to be more aware when turning into traffic from a dead stop, which is probably a good thing. Overall, I'm loving the car still at 7k miles!
Pretty Sweet Little Hatch
Rob, Northfield, MA, 12/14/2015
2016 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
My 2016 Veloster with the navigation and appearance packages now has over 50,000 miles on it, and, I still LOVE it . I put a Thule rack on it and carry a 17 Carbon fiber canoe on it .It has been to and through almost every New England state , I have had very little problems with it . I think it is a cool little car with a unique look. It won't win any drag races , but, that is not what … it was designed for , it is a cool, reliable , smile making little machine !!!
Fine Korean Autobahn Cruiser !!!
Ewok, Mesa, AZ, 07/09/2017
2016 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
First off, the base engine is lacking power, I don't know why they don't have the 2.0 l engine from the Elantra GT available for this car . If you are tall, not the vehicle for you . Interior parts are cheap looking . Side vision is not great, make sure you really look before lane changing . The backup camera is a great feature . I have the 6 speed manual transmission, this has to be the … smoothest shifting manual I have ever had and I have only had vehicles with manual transmissions . Steering and braking performance is good . Fuel consumption is great, this car usually only sees city driving, averages 33 in city driving conditions, the few times it has been on expressway, I've only gone 10-15 miles, so no idea what to expect on a long distance trip . The vehicle I had before the Veloster, was a '91 Honda CRX Si, 24 years of ownership, I would say it's pretty comparable to the Veloster . This is a great car for general use, if you have children, or need to carry adults in the rear seat, not the vehicle for you . I'm single and this car provides basic dependable transportation at a low cost, which is what I was looking for . If you are buying this car to make a sports car out of it, buy the turbo instead, it will cost less in the long run . I got 3 free oil changes with the purchase of the vehicle, every time I had the car in for service, they made major errors, letting air out of the tires, it was 117 F and the road temps were 175 F, when I checked the tire pressures the next week they were 9 psi below where I keep them . On rotating the tires, when I checked the torque of the lug nuts, one wheel had the nuts so tight, I needed a long pipe on the breaker bar to break it loose, one wheel was torqued correctly, 2 wheels were about one fourth the torque they should have been . One oil change, the oil level was too high, 2 quarts overfilled . The next oil change, the oil drain plug was left loose and I came close to losing all the oil in the engine . This dealer will never touch this car ever again .
Asked to update my review, I've had the vehicle just short of 7 years, 18,000 miles, no issues with it, put fuel in it, check tire pressures, oil level, coolant level every two weeks, that's all the care it needs for now . I'm sure tires will require replacement in the next 2 years or so, this incessant desert heat is going to ruin them long before I wear them out .
August, 2022, windshield washer fluid reservoir developed a leak, empty now, it's 109 F now, so I'll defer this until the weather is cooler .Looks like the right front inner fender well and tire need to be removed to access this .
Beautiful car, but beware engine failure!
Megan, Springfield, TN, 03/21/2020
2016 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatchback w/Black Interior (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
When I bought this car I imagined if I ever had any major issues with it, it would be with the DCT. Boy was I wrong! Its a wonderful car! Every inch of the interior was thoroughly planned and well thought out. It comfortably sits 4 adults (as long as the 2 in the back are below 6' tall) the seats are comfortable, the 3rd door makes backseat access a breeze and surprisingly kids/car seats … fit comfortably in the back. The rear trunk space is roomy and ive used my little engine that could to transport mid sized equipment for my job with no issues! From the interior options to the comfort to the responsive sporty drive this car was a dream! Until the engine failed. I luckily caught it before the warranty ran out, but not everyone ive talked to has been so lucky. These engines rarely get to 120k miles before needing total replacement, though I do have to give hyundai credit, some cases ive seen the cars seem to just keep going no matter how bad the damage is. Ive seen velosters driving hundreds of miles on broken rods and other major issues. It took hyundai almost 2 months to approve and replace the engine in mine. The transmission has never given me a single issue through all this! I loved my veloster, bought it almost brand new! If I had known this is an issue id be fighting with for the life of the car, I dont think I would have bought it. Its a darn shame really, it would be an amazing car if it was reliable in any way whatsoever, which its not.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster w/Black Interior Hatchback
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Lots of features for the money
- Pro:both engines are reasonably fuel-efficient
- Pro:three-door styling is unusual and distinctive.
- Con:Not as sporty as it looks
- Con:has a harsh and noisy ride quality
- Con:acceleration is pretty slow with the base engine
- Con:despite a third door, rear-seat access and headroom are limited.
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