@@sharonhughes1465 I must say, after driving the Veloster for some time, I've gotten used to my main gripe, which is the electric power steering, and it's grown on me quite a bit, I really do quite like it. Cheers for watching.
Make sure to turn off eco mode and disabled traction control (not sure if it's placebo but I felt with tc off the steering and handling feels a lot more responsive.) It does making taking off a lot more smoother.
@@Toddy_Boy glad you enjoyed - they're something a bit different, though I really would recommend a test drive, just to focus on those steering characteristics. It's not an issue I see many others bring up, but I just cannot get along with it, of course you may well get along with it. Definitely a left field choice and overall, a good car.
@@WillSeager-io5ub interesting question, I'd say it entirely depends on what you want your car to *do*, as they're not generally directly comparable cars, the Veloster being a bit larger, almost focus-sized. I suppose the question to ask yourself is do you primarily want something fun or something comfortable - I must say having driven the Veloster hard a few more times, the electric power steering is feeling more natural and the car more predictable and it isn't 'bad' to drive per se. Interior (and styling imo) is far better than the swift and it feels a cut above, and it is objectively more comfortable. Reliablity is probably going to be a bit better on the swift, the Veloster isn't a bad car reliability wise but it does have its electrical issues as I mentioned in the video, and I see some reports that GDi engines suffer from oil consumption issues. That being said, most reports of that appear to come from America, unsure if the engines for the American market are manufactured at a different factory? The swift is fantastic fun to drive at the limit though, due to the low weight it's scrabbly and agile. Personally, as a daily driver, I'd go for the Veloster. They're fantastic looking cars and nice places to sit, but do make sure you're good with the limited headroom. Aside from that they're deceptively cavernous. Though, if you value fun, for example if your daily commute takes you over some twisty country roads, I'd suggest the swift.
Aren't velosters rare in the uk?? In Australia we also got the veloster and hyundai in Australia also did their own concept, the veloster street. Which they sold as a special edition and made only 200 and exclusive to Australia or something like that
@@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621 they are indeed, looks like the figure of ~2500 sold was fairly accurate, apparently there's ~180 in the orange colour too. We never got the second generation either, and only got the MK1 from '11 to '14 if memory serves. Rare and unique was essentially the goal when looking for a new car for the GF and I reckon we succeeded. As for my comment about seeing them a few times a week, I'm a truck driver so I'm *always* on the road, so they're still seldom seen! I've seen images of the street, neglected to mention it!
@CaiKeys pretty sure you researched this, but in Australia we got the second gens too, but not the N, as like you said, it was damm expensive already to make another body shell for our right hand market. Also ironically in Australia they have just issued a recall for 2011 to 2014 velos, where it is something that the anti lock breaking system can cuase a fire or something like that?? Did you also ever research how many velosters were sold in Australia? I also don't think their really a common sight in Australia. There is a orange "vitamin c" veloster that I pass every Thursday in another town an hour away that I have been traveling to for a photo course. Then there are 2 velosters that are local, a navy blue and a gray, these 3 are naturally aspirationed. I have only seen 2 veloster turbos, both are white. Ironically the person who takes me to the photo course and dose it with me, drives a i30 nline sedan, which I dub "the fake sports car" for obvious reasons and it's funny how the velosters sometimes come out when we're in the nline or we see other nlines or full Ns. I hate seeing boring normal hyundais all the time😭
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@@sharonhughes1465 I must say, after driving the Veloster for some time, I've gotten used to my main gripe, which is the electric power steering, and it's grown on me quite a bit, I really do quite like it. Cheers for watching.
Make sure to turn off eco mode and disabled traction control (not sure if it's placebo but I felt with tc off the steering and handling feels a lot more responsive.) It does making taking off a lot more smoother.
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I'm glad you uploaded this I'm thinking about checking one of these out for myself!
@@Toddy_Boy glad you enjoyed - they're something a bit different, though I really would recommend a test drive, just to focus on those steering characteristics. It's not an issue I see many others bring up, but I just cannot get along with it, of course you may well get along with it. Definitely a left field choice and overall, a good car.
For around £3.5k - £4k, would you recommend this or a Swift Sport?
@@WillSeager-io5ub interesting question, I'd say it entirely depends on what you want your car to *do*, as they're not generally directly comparable cars, the Veloster being a bit larger, almost focus-sized.
I suppose the question to ask yourself is do you primarily want something fun or something comfortable - I must say having driven the Veloster hard a few more times, the electric power steering is feeling more natural and the car more predictable and it isn't 'bad' to drive per se. Interior (and styling imo) is far better than the swift and it feels a cut above, and it is objectively more comfortable.
Reliablity is probably going to be a bit better on the swift, the Veloster isn't a bad car reliability wise but it does have its electrical issues as I mentioned in the video, and I see some reports that GDi engines suffer from oil consumption issues. That being said, most reports of that appear to come from America, unsure if the engines for the American market are manufactured at a different factory?
The swift is fantastic fun to drive at the limit though, due to the low weight it's scrabbly and agile. Personally, as a daily driver, I'd go for the Veloster. They're fantastic looking cars and nice places to sit, but do make sure you're good with the limited headroom. Aside from that they're deceptively cavernous. Though, if you value fun, for example if your daily commute takes you over some twisty country roads, I'd suggest the swift.
Aren't velosters rare in the uk?? In Australia we also got the veloster and hyundai in Australia also did their own concept, the veloster street. Which they sold as a special edition and made only 200 and exclusive to Australia or something like that
@@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621 they are indeed, looks like the figure of ~2500 sold was fairly accurate, apparently there's ~180 in the orange colour too. We never got the second generation either, and only got the MK1 from '11 to '14 if memory serves. Rare and unique was essentially the goal when looking for a new car for the GF and I reckon we succeeded.
As for my comment about seeing them a few times a week, I'm a truck driver so I'm *always* on the road, so they're still seldom seen!
I've seen images of the street, neglected to mention it!
@CaiKeys pretty sure you researched this, but in Australia we got the second gens too, but not the N, as like you said, it was damm expensive already to make another body shell for our right hand market. Also ironically in Australia they have just issued a recall for 2011 to 2014 velos, where it is something that the anti lock breaking system can cuase a fire or something like that?? Did you also ever research how many velosters were sold in Australia? I also don't think their really a common sight in Australia. There is a orange "vitamin c" veloster that I pass every Thursday in another town an hour away that I have been traveling to for a photo course. Then there are 2 velosters that are local, a navy blue and a gray, these 3 are naturally aspirationed. I have only seen 2 veloster turbos, both are white. Ironically the person who takes me to the photo course and dose it with me, drives a i30 nline sedan, which I dub "the fake sports car" for obvious reasons and it's funny how the velosters sometimes come out when we're in the nline or we see other nlines or full Ns. I hate seeing boring normal hyundais all the time😭
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Shouldve tested the turbo model
@@PatchAdams-o1u If I get the chance, I definitely will