Used Hyundai Accent - can make it?

[Metalslug]

looking at a used 2001 Hyundai Accent 1.3m - any feedback from owners?

 

auto or manual better?

FC?

any danger parts like lousy gearbox to be aware of?

 

lastly, $101 COE is it very low paper value? not sure if kana banged and scrapped can get back anything or not.

[Familymanz]

1.3 only manual....

 

IMO....manual ride is better.....

 

good workhorse.... use to own a LC2 Accent 1.3M

[Metalslug]

ok, it seems its not bad. the review says that the aircon should be colder and with power windows..

[Eric211]

Hi bro, good choice for Hyundai Accent 1.3m

 

feedback from my friend, the manual gear sometime a litter bit hard to change but not a big issue (may be just use to it after while),other than that is ok. Don't exspec too much since economic car...

 

I will looking for 2005 1.3m, instead of 2001 is too old for Hankok car

[Familymanz]

1.3M.... front power window.... rear manual

[Metalslug]

oh good then its a good choice. economic car...2001 dunno can make it or not.

 

2004 maybe if i can find i will consider too.

[King]

DUN BUY 101 COE!!!

[Sfhuang]

Maybe I was unlucky, but I had a sxxt-load of problems with the Accent when I owned it in 2002. Within 2 years of ownership:

 

1. The damn car's air-con radiator was spoilt (leak air-con gas and had to be changed entirely).

2. The engine stalled while driving (apparently due to carbon build-up somewhere, had to get the car towed to workshop)

3. And the final straw for me was ... when the belt holding the driver-side window up gave way and that window literally collapsed (into the door slit) with a bang (and that was a Sunday, I had to hunt for a workshop in Eunos to fix it for me!).

 

Again maybe I was unlucky, but I sold the car away with no hesitation.

[Metalslug]

y leh?

[Tkseah]

I'm currently driving a Nov 2005 Accent 1.3m.. so far so good.. no major problems except..

 

- Door lock actuators a bit kuku.. sometimes dun unlock with alarm.

 

So far 43k km only done servicing change oil, filter, spark plugs, wipers and recently battery. Hope car will last me for few more years to come..

[Mivec9]

the door lock actuator assembly may be loose or something. just get a mech to open the door panel and tighten it. should be working well in no time.

[Mivec9]

do u have link or is it from sgcarmart? we help u take a look

[RadX]

heng ah....thought you will say curse teh car and the car SE

[RadX]

looking at a used 2001 Hyundai Accent 1.3m - any feedback from owners?

 

auto or manual better?

FC?

any danger parts like lousy gearbox to be aware of?

 

lastly, $101 COE is it very low paper value? not sure if kana banged and scrapped can get back anything or not.

it is a good workhorse...basic no frills car....check with lucien...he has 1 too

[Tkseah]

Luckily no big problem with car lor.. else will curse..

 

To me, the accent was the right choice at that point in time.. The wrong choice was the timing cos COE dropped to 10k in early 2006..

Edited July 11, 2008 by Tkseah

[Princey_anne]

looking at a used 2001 Hyundai Accent 1.3m - any feedback from owners?

 

auto or manual better?

FC?

any danger parts like lousy gearbox to be aware of?

 

lastly, $101 COE is it very low paper value? not sure if kana banged and scrapped can get back anything or not.

 

2001? 7 years old car

[Friendstar]

my friend and uncle drove it (manual) and never had any problem with this car.

 

both 1.3

 

champagne color.

[Leepee]

My own theory of buying almost scrap 2nd hand cars, is to buy Japanese.

More reliable and more time to enjoy the remainng car lifetime.

I would think the price difference is not much between a Kor and Jap cars at 7yrs old range.