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Opinions on Hyundai Accent's?

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  • 26-03-2011 11:19pm
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    pARTner81
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭


    What do you good folks know about these cars? Its a 1.3 gs with a dodgy clutch. Any help, thanks:)
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    johnayo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    What year, mileage etc.


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    -Corkie-
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    What year. The older ones were good but the newer ones are horrible yokes. Much better out there IMO.


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    EPM
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    You buying or keeping?


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    Goldenegg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 352 ✭✭Goldenegg


    They don't hold their value...had a 01 about 3 years ago. Grand car to drive but got screwed over when I was selling it.


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    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    cheap to run, cheap looking, cheap feeling, cheap on fuel/ tax/ service parts, cheapy cheap.

    but that said, they are surprisingly very reliable with no major faults. fix the clutch and keep driving :)


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    pARTner81
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭pARTner81


    This is it...

    http://www.gumtree.ie/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/hyundai-accent-gs-13/76674146


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    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Looks good to me

    Cheap as chip motoring and don't expect any fun


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    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Nearly a years test, if you get a clutch on the cheap and it's ok otherwise it's good bangernomics. They are decent cars if you don't care about how it drives/safety. And most people don't.


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    pARTner81
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭pARTner81


    One more question so. Are the online car checks worth it for history etc??


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    [Deleted User]
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    THe ole lad has a 99 one from new, window reg, thermostat, reversing switch and battery are all its needed aside from oil, filters, plugs and a timing belt and pump. There's only 35 thou miles on it though. They are nippy enough for a 1.3 in fairness, can't really fault it for what it is. 175 70 13s really improved the cornering over the 155 yokes that were on it.


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    [Deleted User]
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    pARTner81 wrote: »
    One more question so. Are the online car checks worth it for history etc??
    Lol, It's 350 for the car.


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    pARTner81
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭pARTner81


    RoverJames wrote: »
    THe ole lad has a 99 one from new, window reg, thermostat, reversing switch and battery are all its needed aside from oil, filters, plugs and a timing belt and pump. There's only 35 thou miles on it though. They are nippy enough for a 1.3 in fairness, can't really fault it for what it is. 175 70 13s really improved the cornering over the 155 yokes that were on it.

    He selling it?


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    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    I'd say once the rest of it is in reasonable condition then go for it. They are very cheap feeling but they are also very simple and reliable.


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    [Deleted User]
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    pARTner81 wrote: »
    He selling it?
    doubt it, I reckon he will keep it another 12 years, it has sort of sentimental value I suppose.


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    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Those Accents always remind me of a late 80's or early 90's Corolla.

    Basic, cheap and reliable


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    van der vart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 158 ✭✭van der vart


    had a new 98 and then a 00, never any problems, trade in is **** if you change the make


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