Hyundai Galloper 1991 test drive - 1998

$10 000

Recently, many Korean SUVs have appeared in Russia. The main reason for their popularity is low price. One of them is Hyundai Galloper I.
 
Hyundai is the second, after Ssang Young, decided to start the release of SUVs. Without its own experience in creating such a technique, the best solution was the capture of the first -generation Mitsubishi Pajero (it was produced, recall, from 1981 to 1991). In production, many nodes were Japanese (for example, automatic transmission). Galloper I was produced almost unchanged until 1997, when Galloper II jumped up to replace him.
Here it must be said that the second generation of the Korean SUV does not differ much from the previous one. New headlights and false radiator grilles, rounded hoods and wings, new bumpers, decorative overlays on the body, and a different solution of the rear. The diesel engine with a turbocharged received an additional twenty horsepower. But if the appearance for you when buying a used Korean SUV is not the main motive, feel free to buy Galloper I, because you will get the same car. A powerful spar frame, an independent anterior torsion suspension and the rear unreasonable bridge on the springs everything remained the same.
Since Galloper was launched into production not raw, but already quite adult and adopted child diseases in Japan, it is difficult to detect serious problems with normal operation. Another reason for the high reliability and lack of serious complaints of owners of production. The fact is that Galloper is not assembled at the main Hyundai automotive factory, but at the capacities of the Hyundai Precision and Industry Co. Suffice it to say that sea containers are gathering in neighboring workshops, as well as tanks and helicopters for the Korean army
 
Galloper I is available with short (3 doors) and long (5 doors) bodies, equipped with diesel (2.5 liters) and gasoline (3 liters) motors, as well as five -speed manual or automatic transmission. Before buying a car, think about how and where you plan to operate it. Hunters and fishermen have to move with prey by moderate off -road a long -standing option for them is preferable. Judging by the stories of lovers of duck hunting and especially pike, mining is often extremely immodest. Those who want to catch the neighbors in the country by surprise and drive up to the house from the river through the forest along the ravine is better than the short diesel Galloper. Well, if you want to buy yourself an SUV and start looking at other participants in the urban movement from top to bottom, then a six-cylinder gasoline engine and an automatic box is undoubtedly your option. Doors, of course, five size matters. However, it is useful to remember that such Galloper and appetite have an adult prepared for a consumption of 1920 liters per hundred kilometers.
Galloper is great for our roads: asphalt cracks, pits and tram crossings can not be afraid. The finalized suspension from Pajero perfectly swallows irregularities and at the same time does not allow excessive rolls when passing turns.
If the car you have chosen was not in service with an army of any small country, when buying you can limit yourself to a standard inspection: are there any subteces of oil from the box and bridges, whether the mode of all-wheel drive is turned on, whether it is knocking where. According to the Galloper transmission, a classic SUV and usually pushes only with the rear wheels using the connected front bridge only on slippery coating (snow, dirt). If the seller does not know this and loved to ride on an all -wheel drive on asphalt, troubles cannot be avoided in this case, the gearbox, followed by a hand -box and front bridge suffers.
When running about one hundred thousand km, it is necessary to check the engine oil seals and, if necessary, replace them. At the same run on services, it is not recommended to pour synthetic oil into the engine should be limited to semi -synthetics.
A hundred or more than thousand cars should pay attention to the condition of the levers of the suspension and silent blocks. The lower lever assembly will cost $ 125, and the upper $ 75.
A weak point in the suspension is the rubber bushings of shock absorbers. Their service life is less than that of shock absorbers themselves ($ 45 front, $ 48 rear, gas). However, this malfunction is eliminated quite easily and cheaply suitable rubber products from Lada.
The five -door Galloper can be installed by the third row of seats with which you can transport six passengers. And it will not be hot or cold to anyone, because there is a set equipped with two air conditioners and two heaters.
To give the car of a formidable look, you can arm yourself with a front bumper made of stainless steel type Kangurin ($ 650) and black steps like the threshold ($ 310). The most useful acquisition in the accessories department, in my opinion, will be the steel protection of the crankcase ($ 225).
Those who want to take mud baths should pay attention to the rubber: the off -road abilities of any rogue are limited, first of all, the toothness of the tread.
Text Ivan Illesh, photo Alexei Ilyin, drawing Vladimir Belov
 

Source: "Autopilot"