Used Hyundai Coupe Door

The Hyundai Coupe was sold in the UK across two main generations: the first generation (RD) ran from 1996 to 2002, and the second generation (GK) ran from 2002 to 2009 with a facelift around 2007. Doors from within the same generation should be your starting point, but whether a pre-facelift GK door fits a post-facelift GK car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as panel and frame details can change at a facelift.

This question crosses the GK generation's facelift point, which fell around 2007, so a 2006 door is pre-facelift and a 2008 door is post-facelift. The generation boundary is the same (GK 2002–2009), which is a good sign, but whether the door frame and aperture are identical across that facelift is not something we can guarantee. Give your registration to the breaker and ask them specifically whether their door is pre- or post-facelift before purchasing.

Engine has no bearing on door fitment for the Hyundai Coupe, so an S, SE, or SIII-trimmed car's door is interchangeable in terms of the frame, provided it's the same generation and the same side (NS or OS). You may find cosmetic differences such as different window surrounds or exterior moulding finishes between trim levels, but these are cosmetic and don't affect whether the door fits. Colour is never a fitment issue since doors can be resprayed.

In the UK, nearside (NS) is the passenger side, which is the left side of the car as you sit in the driver's seat, while offside (OS) is the driver's side on the right. You must specify NS or OS when requesting quotes, as the doors are handed and will not swap between sides. Double-check which side is damaged before contacting breakers to avoid ordering the wrong door.

The door frame itself fits based on generation and side, not on whether the original had electric or manual windows. However, internal components such as the regulator type and mirror wiring can vary, so confirm with the breaker that the features within the door match your car's spec before you buy.

Ask the seller whether the door is from the first generation RD (1996–2002) or the second generation GK (2002–2009), and if it's a GK, whether it's pre- or post-2007 facelift. Confirm it's the correct side — NS (passenger/left) or OS (driver/right) — and give the breaker your full registration so they can cross-reference the part. Never rely on year alone without confirming generation and facelift status.