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Old 01-08-2009, 09:20 PM   #1
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I'm wondering what people who own or have driven late model ('06-'08) Hyundai Accents think of them. I used to own a '02 Accent, and I have to say, for running costs, servicing and resale vs what I paid for it etc... it was pretty good. I know that these cars are a "throw away" sort of vehicle, no offense intended to anyone, but I'm looking at getting a run-about so I don't have to use the GT-P as a daily driver, since giving the ute back to my work. I would love another BA or even a AU, but for price and kms on clock, I might look at a Hyundai again. The other good thing is that if I look at a '07 model, which I can get for roughly 9-10k, it would still have 3 years of warranty on it. The newer ones seem to have a fair bit more features on them than my '02 had. Just wondering what they are like, I presume that they would average about 6.5l/100kms too, which would be good too seeing as I'm doing about 700kms a week.
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Old 01-08-2009, 09:41 PM   #2
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Yep, the Mrs has one. They go well for what they are. Her's is an '04 model, 5spd manual.
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Old 01-08-2009, 09:43 PM   #3
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Yep, the Mrs has one. They go well for what they are. Her's is an '04 model, 5spd manual.
Am I right about the fuel ecconomy??
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Thirty five bucks usually sees around 400km's worth of driving.
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Old 01-08-2009, 11:16 PM   #5
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Never driven a hyundies, but i did rent an aurion once not a bad car at all decent size good power and handling, could be a second option.
It got from Bendigo to Mt Gambier and back on one tank with running around
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Old 01-08-2009, 11:19 PM   #6
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Great cars.Low km second handys are great value,surprisingly perky.
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Old 01-08-2009, 11:28 PM   #7
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Good honest cars.

I own a 04 Elantra, my brother in law owns a 02 Accent. Good prices for parts, reliable and well built for the price.
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Old 01-08-2009, 11:37 PM   #8
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Pretty good cars actually (sorta 05ish onwards) for the money you pay for them. Everything about them is cheap (insurance, parts, etc etc) And they arent a pain in the ar$e to work on! The auto's pretty good, i had a decent drive in an 06 accent, and to be honest it felt alot like a toyota corolla, only with a bit of a tacky interior. Would make a decent daily drive.
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Old 01-08-2009, 11:40 PM   #9
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hyundai good car mate for the price, look around a few different model hyundai tuson, elentra, santa fe, i30,
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Old 01-08-2009, 11:49 PM   #10
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My ex car was hyundai elantra. There is 2 different type of hyundai's. one of them is korean built. the other one is american built. my one was american built. It is not very powerful but it was like a rock. If you compare it to the corolla, it was much better. Missus drives her know.
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Old 01-08-2009, 11:50 PM   #11
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i brought brand new for the missus a 08 elantra and it has been great. 600kms plus i can get out of it tho she cannot. i know this isn't what you wanted to know but very similiar cars.

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Old 02-08-2009, 01:30 AM   #12
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Nothing wrong with an Accent. If you were happy with your 02 model I am sure you will be happy with a newer one. They arent the best things to look at though. I had a new 2000 model excel back when I was at uni and I thought it was an excellent first car. Everyone bags the Excels but it served its purpose well for me and I had NO problems with it in 120000km unlike the Fords I have owned. Hyundais have only improved since then.

A newer Accent would be great as a daily especially if it is still under warranty, which I bet you wont need anyway. Depending on your driving, I cant see why 6.5l/100kms isnt achievable. Maybe 7ish.
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