1997 Hyundai Accent Review
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My First Whip
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Hyundai Accent 4 Dr GL Sedan
Review
Point a to point b... Thats it. Ive owned this car since it first hit the market and as far as maintenance, ive had no problems with it. The interior could be a little softer and the size iz torture. I really don't think tall people are supposed to drive it. No back seat space and barely any trunk space... But it does have good mileage
Favorite Features
Don't Think So
Suggested Improvements
Size issue,no opportunities for modifications,wheel base too small,not enuff speed
Unbelievable!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Hyundai Accent 2 Dr GS Hatchback
Review
When I read some of the negative reviews about this car, I think I must have linked to the wrong page. I bought this car brand new in 1997 for under 10K. I have driven it hard for 10 years, in all conditions and terrains. It has never once failed me or cost me more than miscellaneous maintenance money. The car handles great and is fun to drive. The interior and exterior look brand new after years, except where a kid hit a left fender playing street hockey. It now burns a little oil, but after 140K miles, it is forgiven.
Favorite Features
Reliability. Seat comfort and durability. Gas mileage.
Suggested Improvements
Noisy on highway.
Not Bad
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Hyundai Accent 2 Dr GS Hatchback
Review
This is my first Hyundai, I bought it for me because I gave my wife my honda for the trade in value on it to use for a minivan since we are expecting our 3rd child in 11/05. The car runs great no major problems. Engine light comes on occasionaly, there is nothing wrong with the car it was a bad sensor an easy fix. It has 126k on it, with gas now over 2.30 a gallon this is a perfect car. NOT a speedy thing by any means but it does ride nice and smooth.
Favorite Features
35 MPG, smooth ride, compact and easy to drive
Suggested Improvements
92 horses, not speedracer!! More HP, power equipment
ok school car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 4 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Hyundai Accent 2 Dr GT Hatchback
Review
The car was really fun to drive when i first bought it in 2002. I've had a problem with it eating tires. i have to put new tires on about every 3 months even when i buy expencive tires. i've had the alinement done and it still goes through tires. I've had to put an alternater in and replace a barring in one of the tires. Otherwise it has been fairly reliable i drive about 45 miles everyday for school and work. It gets about 32-35 mpg. so thats nice but it shakes really bad and there is a lot of noise when driving. it has 135,000 miles so i guess problems are to be expected.
Favorite Features
fun to drive, doesn't look to bad on the outside
Suggested Improvements
needs to have a better ride, and make it stop eating tires
eh, it was cheap at least!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 3 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 2 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 3 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Hyundai Accent 4 Dr GL Sedan
Review
sux, period. What else can you say. We needed a car and this was the least we could spend on 4 moving wheels at the time.
Favorite Features
its dead
Suggested Improvements
kill yours too.
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