Hyundai Accent

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
2.75 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $13220.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Hyundai Accent

Summary:
Feb. 09,2008

Just bought a brand new hatchback accent. pulled it off the lot with 4 miles on it.. took it home and notice wow i had a full tank of gas before i came home and now im empty...heres the math i drove 50 away from home and bought my car (meaning i had a 50 mile trip home in my new car) the car has a 11 gallon tank and is spose to get 32 mpg well if i had a full tank and it only took 50 mile to empty a full 11 gallon tank that doesnt sound like a big 32 mpg does it?? the car is manuall and when on the high way in 5th gear and 70 mph its hitting about 5 grand in rpms not good plus when sitting at a red light it is about 2000 to 3000 rpm and thats just ideling also the clutch and brakes had NO pressure behind them at all and every time i would go to take off i would stall or it would jerk like it wanted to stall. i took it back to the dealer because i dont want a pice of crap i could have bought that off the street. so i got a new one pulled that off the lot with 1 mile on it good for 3 days but the 4th day the pressure in the clutch went and now im worried~!

Strengths:
LOOKS GOOD QUIET RIDE

Weaknesses:
TRANNY I GUESS I DONT THINK ITS TORQUED RIGHT

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scion tc AMAZING!!!!

Price Paid:  $14500.00 from Dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Accent SE

Summary:
I must be the luckiest Accent owner ever. I'm on my 3rd Accent and my luck is as follows:

1. 2001 Accent 3 door. Great car. Got great mileage. I paid $10,000.00 out the door. Drove it for 2 1/2 years and totaled it in an accident. Car was demolished and I walked away with absolutely no injjuries. I was very impressed. Seeing the car, my insurance company called to ask me when I was being released from the hospital... I told them I was perfectly fine. they were impressed too. I was paid $7,500.00 from the insurance company so this car was almost free to drive for almost 3 years.

2. 2003 accent. This was a BASE model 3 door. Other than an aftermarket CD player and AC it really had no options. I bought this in early 2004 with 23,000 miles for $4,500.00. It looked brand new. No problems at all until 85,000 miles. The clutch resovoir and starter went. $900.00 service. Other than that and new tires (this car LOVED Michellins) this car ran for 97,000 and I thought I better trade it before it hits 100,000. Traded it in on a 2008 SE, got $3,500.00 for it last week. Again, I can't imagine a better car costing less to own and drive.

3. 2008 SE. I can't belive this is the same model as my others. Sun roof, ABS brakes, Tire pressure monitoring, 16" rims!! and still under $15,000.00

Like I said maybe I'm just lucky but my Accents have all run like tanks. And, lets just say I don't take the best care of my cars... oil changes are sometimes... cough cough,,,,, late?!

I have recommended Hyundais to my friends who laughed... until they drove one and cost compared them to Hondas and Toyotas. They ended up buying Hyundais. Ist it a BMW or Lexus beater... hell no. Is it a car that you can drive for a few years and get most your money back? Maybe. I have and will probably buy another one in 4 years. Maybe they'll have a V8 by then??? :)

Strengths:
Inexpensive. For price, interior is well made. Great Warranty. Looks better than similar priced competition.

Weaknesses:
SLOW. Wish it still had 4 wheel discs (though its cheaper to service the rear drums) dash plastic scratches easily.

Similar Products Used:
Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi Mirage

Price Paid:  $13000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Hyundai Accent 2dr Hatch

Summary:
I just wanted to say that this is an excellent little hatchback.

Strengths:
excellent gas milage
sporty body style

Weaknesses:
its no V6 and its no luxury car...but if u have the money u can make it into one.
the panels on the doors tend to scratch easily.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $6500.00 from Perry Ford, National

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Hyundai Accent

Summary:
I ride my motorcycle 80% of the time here in CA but needed something cheap and reliable for the times when I need a car (errands, groceries, transport the dog...etc). I went to a used tent sale and found an '04 base 5spd Accent with only 4970mi and offered them $6500 for it and after some haggling....it was a done deal. A practically brand NEW car for $6500 w/tons of warranty left...you can't do much better. I wanted a 5spd since I don't trust the reliability of the automatic transmissions. Mine came with A/C, power steering, cassette/radio and nice cupholders and a clean title. Does NOT have keyless entry, remote trunk, or power anything, no CD....no frills. But I put about 6k mi a year on it so I don't care. I've put about 2500mi on it so far and it's been perfect. The 5spd gives it some pep and it just rides VERY well...especially for an economy car. I actually enjoy driving it. If I didn't ride motorcycles and was going to spend a lot more time in a car, I'd have spent extra and gotten the bigger, more plush Elantra but the Accent so far has been excellent. It's the best bang for the buck if you need cheap, reliable transportation in my opinion.

Strengths:
Good on gas-about 30mpg or so avg Drives/rides better than it should Does NOT feel cheap-even though it's so inexpensive Decent looks Adequate power and acceleration (5spd) They depreciate a lot...great for buying used! Very easy to drive.

Weaknesses:
cheap paint/scratches easy

Similar Products Used:
Owned too many cars to list.

Price Paid:  $11000.00 from Cocoa Hyundai

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Accent GL/ 4 door

Summary:
I have owned this car since June 2003, and it has been fantastic!! They are very popular here in Central Florida, its not uncommon to see all the different models on the road at any given time. This is a great commuter car for work, school, kids, etc... However long trips are not that comfortable. The seats could use a little more "cush" for the "tush" !! My son particularlly complains of the discomfort of riding in the back seat for any length of time. (I havent tried this yet,I am always driving) Overall I would say this is a terrific buy for the money, and I hope to upgrade to another model in near future.

Strengths:
Color (Glacier Blue) is beautiful Great Gas Mileage Lumbar Control on seat Reliable Handles Well Low Maintenance

Weaknesses:
Seats are a little hard No drop down arm rest for the passenger side

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