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Car for grand daughter
Papa, 09/30/2018
updated 04/02/2021
2008 Hyundai Accent GS 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Great sub compact for our college bound grand daughter. Great on gas , easy to drive and she loves the way it looks.
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good value
sbrothers, 08/03/2011
2008 Hyundai Accent SE 2dr Hatchback w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
this is not a great car, but it is a good solid well built reliable car. our 5-speed manual averages about 34 mpg per tank full. we have had minor problems: check engine light (loose gas cap?) and tire warning light that kept coming on---dealer said they reset the onboard computer. other than basic oil and filter changes we have had no other expenses in about 3 years of driving.
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12 years owner Hiunday 2008
Y, 06/25/2020
2008 Hyundai Accent GS 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have this wonderful car since 12 years now and it runs like it was brand new. It passed through hard Quebec winter. I recommended it
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.
Not the wisest choice
Genovese, 02/25/2010
2008 Hyundai Accent SE 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car a little over a year ago. I've had issues with the engine misfiring, oddly enough after I've had oil changes from the dealer. I even had one service tech suggest that E85 gas (which I don't use) could have something to do with it. My wife owned a 2002 Accent and had issues with the engine and exhaust system. The fuel economy is not what it claims to be either. I will never buy another Hyundai. In fact, I'll be trading this one in soon for another company's equivalent.