No Budget Reviews: 1995 Hyundai Lantra (Elantra) 1.5 GLS - Lloyd Vehicle Consulting

[@frothe42]

I believe this no matter where you are in the world it is a rare site! Hyundai was a vehicle you purchased because they were cheaper than the competitors yet in everyday driving they were competent enough. This vintage is extremely rare here in Northeast United States, but were quite common over several years ago. Always a delight to see an identical vehicle sold elsewhere in the world!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, these first generation Lantras/Elantras are very rare indeed now. This was one of the first Hyundais to be sold worldwide, along with the Excel/Pony/X2 (just three of the names all used for the same car). There are not many left in this country due to the familiar problems of low secondhand values and rust.

[@alansimpson835]

I didn't realise these were Mitsubishi based too. I can certainly see similarities between this and the Proton Persona in the dashboard too. Love the colour coded seatbelts. I know what you mean about visibility too. There's something quite nice about being able to see right to the end of the bonnet. I had a shot of an Accent some years back and I really liked that about it too.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, this is based on a larger platform than the Persona, I think, but there is a lot of shared engineering. The visibility is absolutely fantastic, although this 1.5 is a bit slow. I would certainly like to have an Accent on the channel too, probably the second generation one.

[@mattw8332]

Mid 1990s were peak for bright blue car colours! I used to really like the Lantra model that replaced this one. Hyundai had TV adverts that named it 'the curvy car'.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, this sort of colour was everywhere 25 years ago, wasn't it? I would like to review a second generation one as well!

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

The front end reminds me a little of the first Mondeo good review

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, this final facelift Mark I Lantra does look like a Mark I Mondeo from the front, doesn't it?

[@seancooke4127]

Lovely interior trim and nice and airy. The shape has not really dated. I know moderns most have various weirdly shaped headlights but apart from that this looks quite confident and distinguished. Great clutch control and lovely smooth driving technique. That Skoda Taxi was going much too quickly, probably a side effect of dual mass flywheels where the driver does not really need a smooth technique. Just slam the gears in and floor the throttle. Your technique of use the power band and make careful not rushed shifts is much more efficient, economical and gentle on the clutch and synchros. Would certainly drive this or the Nexia.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thanks Sean! Glad you enjoyed the video. This is a second facelift first generation Lantra (if that makes sense), and so this is near the end of production. I do like the shape, it is enhanced by alloy wheels on this particular car which I do not believe were standard. I had had a bit of practice before we started filming the driving section, so not everything was as smooth as it appears. The performance was one of the downsides of the 1.5 engine, the 1.8 is faster. I had to use the power band, otherwise it just wouldn't make any progress at all. The Nexia was really good, this was a lot more spacious and comfortable, though. Mr Coleman is going to be making a video on his channel about single mass and dual mass flywheels as so many people have mentioned it in this video!

[@DavidJohnston58]

My ex wife bought a £300 Lantra auto when we split, loaned it to me when my car failed to start one morning. It had 80k on clock, you had to pump brakes to slow, drivers seat sagged so much I had to use cushion to sit on it and central locking either wasn't there or was broken. But I did think that when it was around two years old it had been a nice car. Reasonably well finished and equipped with the massive depreciation already gone. Had simply been uncared for. BTW I always make a point of letting advertising run on this and some other channels since you pointed out you get small commission. But I skipped this morning, first ad on this for me was over 6 mins long! No way am I watching ads that length. KZbin are getting bit silly putting up ads longer than some channel's content! Anyway, thank you for your usual great review.

[@revivedfears]

I always let ads run on small channels I enjoy too. Not sure if it makes a difference or not but I do anyway. Always turn ad block off on desktop for creators I like too. Making these vids, especially in what must be a fair bit of Joseph's spare time, is much appreciated so I try to show a little extra support.

[@DavidJohnston58]

@@revivedfears yeah they make little bit off KZbin and it costs money and time to make content such as this. If I were working I would go down patreon route on a few channels where the content is enjoyable but can't afford that as things are.

[@revivedfears]

@@DavidJohnston58 yeah, patreon can be great when done well. Early access is okay but exclusive member only content is the only way I justify supporting creators with monthly subscriptions. But yes, the way everything is right now I certainly empathise it just isn't feasible for everyone!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, you wouldn't believe how much time it takes to consistently put out videos five days a week! It probably does make a small difference, but don't worry if you have to skip the videos, it can get very annoying.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

As we have mentioned before, the KZbin revenue we get back at the moment is about 5-10% of what we financially put into the channel. That does not count the hours spent driving to film cars or answering comments, editing, etc. I do have a Paypal account set up to receive donations, and I have considered doing Patreon, but when I made a video about it, I got virtually no response, so I am not bringing up the subject of channel support at the moment. Two wonderful people are giving a small amount regularly now, though, and they get early video access.

[@adama2949]

My dad bought an M reg brand new at the time and I was 19 so had this as my daily. Absolutely loved the car at the time. My dad kept that car for 12 or so years and never let him down. Could not fault it.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thanks Adam! That is fascinating, there is very little information out there about these cars, and they are now very rare in this country, so a real privilege to drive Stan's one. The only thing I would say is that the 1.5 is a bit slow, so I would have to upgrade to the 1.8 ideally if I owned one.

[@adama2949]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I would agree with that but was very nice to drive at the time. My dad’s previous cars were a Morris 1100, a Morris Marina, a Cortina, a Sierra and then a Montego. The Lantra was by far a much nicer car to drive (I can vouch against the montego at least!).

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@adama2949 , yes, it was a nice car, just a bit slow! I am hoping to get a Montego on the channel at some point (already done a Maestro).

[@paul1153]

I think the cars coming from Korea now are so much more refined from those of the mid 90's.

[@revivedfears]

Aren't the vast majority of new cars more refined now though? Not trying to be a pedantic arse.

[@frothe42]

I think they weren't so refined was that Hyundai was trying hard to get away from that cheap, disposable kind of vehicle to which you simply ran into the ground then off to buy another.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Having driven a lot of these older cars recently, I would say so, regardless of country of origin.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

The improvements are definitely more pronounced in the older Korean cars, as these were budget models at the time. No longer the case now.

[@adriancaldwell]

@@revivedfears and for that matter every product on Earth!

[@nick2203]

Nice to see that these cars are being saved as both this Hyundai and the Daewoo Nexia are rare sights on the roads nowadays.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That's right! If you count the total number of Nexias and first generation Lantras left taxed on the road in this country (an approximate figure only), it comes to less than 75...

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

This was the second lantra right? There was a lantra before this one

[@nick2203]

@@jdnrotterdam2150 The car in this video is the first generation Lantra. The second generation had a more rounded styling. One of our neighbours had a second generation Lantra for a number of years and proved to be a reliable car. Just Google second generation Lantra if you want information.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@jdnrotterdam2150 , no, this is the first one, albeit after two facelifts. The model before this was the Stellar.

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

Yes i know the model after this one. We had that car for rent. The 1.6. But some how i like this model more. Same as the hyundai excel. I like the begin 90s excel mote than the later more round model

[@mickles1975]

"It does not have a dual mass flywheel" Good. It'll never break.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, Mr Coleman will be doing a video on the difference between single mass and dual mass flywheels on his channel as you aren't the only one who has picked up on this!

[@adamtoms2726]

Really lovely colour. I really liked these a lot when they were new, glad this one is being saved. For me, Mitsubishi were at their peak in the late 80's and 90's and those engines were tough and reliable, with a reasonable amount performance. You can understand why emerging brands like Proton and Hyundai used them. Of course with today's modern turbos and the amount of torque, I imagine these older naturally aspirated engines, do feel a little under par performance wise these days. Keep up the good work and look forward to the next video.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, the 83 bhp 1.5 engine feels quite underpowered in this car, whereas in the first generation Proton, it felt quite lively. It is easy to see from that just how much lighter those old Protons were. I would be happier with the 1.8 CD model with cruise control, but we are blessed to have this one at all due to rust, low secondhand values and almost complete lack of classic interest. Certainly very reliable engines if you look after them, and made for a very long time indeed!

[@krishacz]

my parents used to have the facelifted 92 version. It had a red front bumper because my dad managed to bump it into a wall one month into owning it. I liked that car, shame it broke

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you ever so much indeed for watching! Funny how the cars our parents had when we were younger leave such a big impact on us, isn't it? I do hope that you enjoyed the video!

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s light and day between today’s Korean car brands, quality, equipment, and existence. Mind you there’s something cool about the earlier models of any manufacturer, our favourites the early Korando ‘s

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, absolutely! We saw an i30n when we were out driving the Lantra, and the difference between this and the modern Hyundais is immense. It was still quite something, though!

[@mariojager43]

This car and others from this era could almost become Kitsch! I quite liked the old Sonata, but the new 2020 version is a beauty.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's definitely a kitsch car, which is no bad thing. The Sonata hasn't been sold in this country for some time now, but I have seen pictures of the current American market Sonata, and it looks rather nice...

[@narsadventurous8014]

My friend do you have a picture of your fuse box? Because mine is on Korean dialect I can't understand what written on it. Thank you

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I would have to ask the owner for you, this is not my car, I only borrowed it for filming! Thank you for watching.

[@wheresfekkesh7375]

I’ve had an idea, forget no budget reviews what about Blow the budget reviews starting with the Aston Martin DB5 and perhaps a Lotus Esprit that can turn into a submarine 😂

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I would love Blow The Budget Reviews! If only someone would actually sponsor me to make them with an unlimited amount of money...

[@oldskool1979]

They are nice cars..

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I am afraid the good old algorithm has once again buried your comment for almost two years.

[@trabali5168]

wow havnt times changed, when hyundai's first car was released, the stella, they advertised the fact it was japanese mitsubishi technology, and now mitsubishi cant sell enough cars in the uk and are having to pull out where as hyundai are getting stronger and stronger. Its a bit like Lloyd vehicle consulting having 4 times more subs than car wow in a few years! (that would be something)!! who knows?

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I don't think we will get to having more subscribers than Carwow any time soon, but it is a nice thought, sir! Yes, the company that needed Mitsubishi's help to get going has now almost outlasted its Japanese foster parent in our market. Strange times, aren't they?

[@trabali5168]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting The Japanese are seeing dangerous competition from S Korea and now also China in the last 5 years. But they are still way ahead of both, I believe.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@trabali5168 , yes, Toyota, Mazda and Honda are definitely still very innovative companies for certain!

[@revivedfears]

What does it mean if a car does not have a duel flywheel clutch? I haven't driven a car older than a 99 punto.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I have asked Mr Coleman (aka The Rubbish Mechanic) to cover this on his channel, as he will be able to explain this better than me as a qualified automotive engineer (amongst all sorts of other qualifications).

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

We had exact the same car. Also a 1.5 liter 8 valve engine GLS. We had a special dubbel tinted color with dark blue and green metalic. And a spoiler with a 3th braking light. Sunroof and a/c and 4 electric windows. The engine was not great used some oil. Even when it was new in 1995. The 1.6 16 valve was much better.

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

Oh yes and the sunroof was also electric.

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

There was a lantra here in holland. Before this model. It had the same dashboard

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

This is a second facelift first generation car, it was made just before the second generation car came out. The one you are referring to would have been before the first facelift, so 1990/1991.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

The equipment list on these for the money was absolutely ridiculous, wasn't it?

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

Yes the lantra had much more options and luxury for the same price if you compare it to his japanese or european rivals. For a basic european or japanese car with no extra options on it you had a fully loaded lantra. “ fully loaded for his time). Also a popular business lease car in the 90s.

[@sashavini8357]

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[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you very much indeed!

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[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

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