Used 2008 Hyundai Accent Consumer Reviews
Used Accent for sale
MPG? Big MPG!
litesong, 07/28/2008
2008 Hyundai Accent GS 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My wife drove Accent thru a tough commute & winter, getting 33MPG. She let me drive over 1400, 3000, 4000 & 5500 ft. mtn. passes, getting exceptional 41.5, 42.6, & 45.2MPG, 13 MPG over the EPA highway! Think Honda Fit would have a tough time getting such mountain MPG. At 10,000 miles, Accent is 100% w/no squeaks, creaks or rattles. Although Accent, Yaris & Honda Fit have the same exterior width, Accent has 1 to 3 more inches of shoulder room than Yaris, & a bit more shoulder room than the space efficient Fit. The rpms at 60MPH are too high at 2900rpms. Needs a 6th gear. Engine & ride are smooth. Short shifter coupled to the clutch is the 2nd smoothest combo I've ever tried.
Waste of time and money
Prakash H, 04/25/2010
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Just bought this car few weeks ago and already facing problems with the engine. Engine is extremely weak, weaker than I had anticipated. Some times I have trouble to accelerate into merging traffic, and since I live in hilly area. It revs very loudly and power is very insufficient. Consider buying a used Japanese or European car which is 8 years or so old. With more power and features. And gas mileage is not as great as people think it is...
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Reliable and steady
Go2Grrrl, 02/18/2020
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2008 Accent when it was 4 years old with 50K miles. I'm about to sell it now after 8 years with 243K miles. In all that time, the only problems I had were the four cylinder coils which went out in the first 18 months - and they were still under Hyundai's terrific extended warranty. Since then, I've only had to do regular maintenance. Great gas mileage, even at this age I still get 33 mpg on the highway andc28-29 around town. The automatic transmission handles our mountains like a champ, and it still has a lot of life left. It's also generally very comfortable to drive.
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Love it
candice , 05/07/2010
2008 Hyundai Accent GS 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my Hyundai new in 5/2008. It's been a great work car on the hwy and in city. It took about 10,000 miles to see the 34 mpg on hwy and 30 in city. Only problem is seat belts sit far back but reliable and no problems. I even drove it 8 hours to Illinois but not real comfortable for 50 year olds on long trips.
Accent GS 2dr with 5 speed manual
jpjdoc, 10/15/2007
2008 Hyundai Accent GS 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was seriously considering getting a Toyota Yaris until I stumbled across this car. The Accent offers more standard features than the Yaris: arm rest, adjustable height drivers seat, tachometer, 6 air bags, split fold down rear seat. The construction quality is superb. And the warranty is unbeatable. The car is peppy and very nimble in traffic. It is especially good on curvy roads. Shifting is smooth. It hugs the road. It also gets good gas mileage. This car is equal to anything being produced by Toyota or Honda. And it is very fun to drive.