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Used 1998 Hyundai Accent Consumer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Hyundai is great buy!

coolpop, 04/01/2002
1997 Hyundai Accent GS 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I was very lucky with my Hyundai Accent that I bought in 1997. Never had a single problem, only regular oil changes and maintenance. Now I am selling it for $3000, I think it's very reasonable. It has 60,000 miles on it. Gets great mileage, inexpensive tires, etc. Very reliable.

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5 out of 5 stars

its been a pleasure...

oh-one, 10/06/2002
1997 Hyundai Accent L 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My 97 accent manual hatchback L has babied me more than my mother. i owned good ole L-Swift Mckay from mile zero to mile 103,000. i reluctantly gave him up after 4yrs and 10mos of unadulterated dependability and perseverance.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Good fuel economy. Bad parts

Adriana, 07/11/2003
1998 Hyundai Accent GS 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Nice design and economy with bad quality parts. After 56K miles, the (automatic) transmission went out and the resale price is too bad, so it is not worth to fix it. I am now looking for a more reliable vehicle (not a Hyundai). Maybe later models are better or at least the warranty will cover something like this.

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4 out of 5 stars

A Good Car for a Great Price

yaconjo, 02/24/2003
1998 Hyundai Accent GS 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The Hyundai Accent is a great little car for the price. It has a secure, relatively quiet and comfortable ride, is great on gas mileage, and has a solid feel and construction. A great second car for local commuting.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Decent little car

redfraggle, 06/17/2002
1998 Hyundai Accent GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I had this car for 3 and a half years and overall had a good experience with it. It did have some annoying quirks (like the check engine light going on all the time when I first got the car), but overall it was a good value. Between 60 and 70000 miles I did have to bring it into the shop a few times for some pricey repairs, but I got over it. I had the car until recently when I hit a deer, and surprisingly walked away from the accident without a scratch. This was a great little starter car.

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