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Good car for the $$
soccerwinner, 05/15/2011
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have driven a Ford Escort, and a Honda Civic, and the Accent is right up there in mpg. It is a simple car, no bells and whistles, but I don't mind. Like people have said acceleration isn't the best, but all you have to do is turn the overdrive off and it does just fine. It's no race car, but it can get up and go. It's a great first car, since it's cheap and good on gas. It's not in my category of fancy but it is a car. You pay for a simple car, and that is what you get. I haven't had any problems with the car.
Excellent gas mileage
connie50, 11/18/2012
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
We purchased the Accent because of price and gas mileage and referral from a friend. He said mileage exceeds the posted mileage on sticker. The mileage on this car was 27-29 mpg highway. We CONSISTANTLY get 30+ running around in town and 35+ highway. So now that the news states Hhyndai over states their mileage on their stickers is TOTALLY wrong. We have had this car for 5 years and alway get min 30 mpg and usually 33-34 every time we fill up and we check our mileage every time. We get better mileage with gas from Holiday or Amoco.
Nothing But Tears
loveeanne, 07/05/2015
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for 5 years. Two of those years I spent at college without it. I've put about 60,000 miles on it. I LOVED this car. The first time the engine misfired, I thought "no big deal, this car has been amazing to me". It was all down hill from there. The engine has misfired twice and needed to be fixed. The breaks have been replaced four times. A valve broke off near the transmission and oil leaked down into the clutch. I needed a full clutch kit replacement and parts of the transmission replaced. That was less than four months ago. Last week, my timing belt broke without any warning and bent my entire motor. With that, I will have put over $4,000 into this car for repairs.
Too Good To Be True?
rkesten, 05/10/2011
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2008 Hyundai Accent with only 32k miles on it bout a month ago. it is still under warranty for about another year and a half and I gained incentives from the dealership that covers then engine for the entire time I own the car. I'm sure glad I have the warranty becuase tomorrow I have to bring the car in to be looked at. For the past few days the check engine light flashes on, and slows down while doing so. This only happens on my way to work (I have even let my car warm up to see if this works--it did not). Also, the transmition is slow. When i shift from reverse to drive, it has a pretty decently long delay. I find this almost dangerous if I need to back up and drive qucikly.
A little above average with few flaws
g-dang, 04/08/2010
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my 4 door Hyundai almost two years ago. And for the money I paid, I was a good deal. I've already taken my Hyundai cross country from Nevada to Texas and the mileage was averaged out around 30 to 33 miles a gallon. The ac is cold, and I love the XM radio. The interior is a little plain jane, but I actually wanted it like that. Roll up windows are the best. Power windows always one way or another will find a way to cost you money. This car would have gotten a 9 or 10 from me in reliability if it weren't for the battery dying on me 3 times within the first year. It was no big problem and all it needed was a jump, but that still made me sort of question it's reliability.
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...
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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Decent car
Jolene W, 10/24/2018
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great for getting back and forth to work on a long commute. Sometimes I can get over 35 mpg highway even though it's old. Not a lot of features, but it's a great first car. My only complaint is that it's terrible in the snow.
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good starter car
SAM, 06/16/2008
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We actually bought two Hyundai cars at once. I had one graduating from UCONN and another from community college that needs a commuting car for her junior year. The price was right and the warranty better than the others. They each bought the version they liked and they are better than the used cars out there. There is nothing on the used market with good gas mileage like the deal we got on new cars. They both complained about the blind spot, but are happy with the mileage and having reliable transportation.
2008 Hyundai Accent
Juanita R, 05/10/2021
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We purchased this little gray colored Accent for our son who was going to college and then decided to keep it after he purchased an Elantra. I use it for around town errands. It gets almost 40 miles a gallon so I hate to part with it as it's good to have a spare car around in case one car is in the shop. Nothing fancy but I am the type that likes the old standard automatic transmissions and easy to maintain car.
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Going great
Mike R., 09/03/2022
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car for commute (manual). Has 290,000 km on it now. Still going great. Good handling. Conferable ride and no major repairs. I'm surprised by its reliability. As everything's still working perfectly on it, I'm confident it can easily reach 400k if not more.
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Great Starter Car!!
DOtarola, 06/09/2008
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Honestly, I was set on buying either a Nissan Versa or Sentra but now I see that my Hyundai Accent was a great choice and is a great starter car for me because of the great gas mileage it gets and it is compact with all the necessary options. I especially love the radio because of the bigger screen and the XM. Most of all I feel safe driving it even though it is smaller than most cars. It has great control and sustains the bumps and potholes on the streets. Overall, I would recommend any student driver to purchase this car because it is affordable and has mostly everything you need.
Loving It!!!
Coro, 08/07/2008
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just bought my new Hyundai Accent last weekend. I replaced a 1999 Accent and this one is light years over the old one! As soon as I sat on the driver's seat, I fell in love with the car. It's my first new car and I couldn't be any happier. My dad owns a Nissan Versa and the Accent has a much more comfortable driver seat, and have to admit the Versa it better in the back seat. Overall, I find the Accent to be a great value and an excellent car for a college student like me. I already took it to a 250 mile trip and was awesome!
Lug at low speed
Joe, 08/14/2008
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
While I do enjoy the fuel efficiency and it is comfortable for 6 ft tall man to drive for extended periods, I found that right after you have to decelerate for traffic and then try to pick up the pace, the transfer lugs sometimes. Go with a manual for stop and go traffic.
First tank of Gas
Eugene, 08/18/2008
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Good first impression, 1st fill up was pleasant surprise, 33.6MPG. How above 400 miles logged, Tried a 100 mile trip to see how it rides. All seems good, but the radio has a shorter range than my other vehicles. Have to try all the seat adjustments to see which like better. Good all around vision. Vehicle is hard to seen by others.
Practical yet Charming
thesouthernaccent, 02/04/2009
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Accent drives quite smoothly and in that way, it fits my driving style quite well. The most pressing complaint I have is its long shift time, which makes the GLS 4-speed automatic feel kind of like a manual. The suspension is loose too, which makes curves a little wobbly. However, it returns good real world MPG figures, and is very economical in other categories. Accent offers plenty of trunk room, passenger area and leg room, rear head rests, height adjustable seat belts, and many other features I probably still haven't discovered. For what it is, Accent is an excellent car.
Great Car-Great Price!
ddrake, 02/21/2009
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My husband and I bought our second Hyundai Accent about one month ago. Our first one we purchased in 2001 and it is pushing 95,000 miles and still scampering along (we never had any major problems with the car!) I have been driving the car approx. 62 miles each day for my commute to work and just love it. Even for a smaller engine, it still has pep. The interior is actually bigger than our 2001 and I like the outside styling much better. The only downside is the quality of the plastic interior; Hyundai should use better plastics. Our side panel did not fit correctly and that needs to be replaced but no big deal (dealership has been great!) 27 miles gas mileage 'round town; highway 33+!
WoW! Boy was I wrong!
Larry R, 04/21/2008
2008 Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have always driven either a large sedan or suv. I thought that a small car would be uncomfortable,slow and poor quality. Boy! Was I wrong! The Accent that we purchased is quick, made of great quality and is as smooth as any large sedan or suv that I have ever owned. Let me clarify quick. I took this Accent on a short road trip to California from Las Vegas. I was able to cruise at around ninety and I was passing much large and more expensive cars along the way and in L.A. The best is now I put in $25 of gas every eighth day instead of $50 every three days. I did look at other small cars such as the Toyota Yaris and the Chevy Aveo. I found the Accent to have a better value and warranty.