Used 2012 Hyundai Accent Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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So close, but a few suggestions
rb7385899, 01/30/2012
2012 Hyundai Accent SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
Have an 09 Elantra Touring already, & bought a '12 Accent Hatch SE. I'm blown away by the mileage. Over 35 mixed use; easy to get well over 40 Hwy. The accent is quieter & more refined than the (more expensive) Elantra Touring, w/comparable passenger room, but the cargo space is tighter, & a higher liftover. I'm disturbed by the lack of spare tire; Dealer has promised to alert me when the "donut kits" arrive. Also there is no ext temp display. How much did they save by leaving THAT out, LOL? Paid sticker, plus dealer installed mudflaps & iPod cable. Elecrolyte Green. Other than that I'm completely satisfied. Paid $18,020 including delivery,
Reliable but cheap quality
Gavin T, 01/12/2021
2012 Hyundai Accent GS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in May 2012 with 28km on it (not 28,000). It currently has around 175,000km on it. It has been a reliable commuter car for me. The good: -Great fuel economy (avg. 6.8-7.3L/100km) -Only ever changed the oil and replaced tires, haven’t even replaced the brake pads yet. The bad: -Road noise -cheap interior, not super comfortable on long road trips -underpowered, most noticeable when I have passengers, not too bad when I’m driving alone. -6 speed manual transmission is direct drive instead of overdrive. Doing 120kph on the highway has the RPM’s at around 3,000. Overall, this has been a good commuter car, but doesn’t make a great family car or a car you’d want to take on long road trips.
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Great Daily Driver
Eric Faucher, 11/04/2019
2012 Hyundai Accent GS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2012 accent GS hatch with 72k miles on the clock. I got this car because I wanted a daily driver with a 6 speed manual that got 35mpg + The gearing is a little weird but it guarantees 35-40mpg as long as I keep it under 85mph. This car is very reliable. I currently have 114k miles on it and the only thing I've had to replace is the battery. The interior styling is also favorable (something that toyota and honda lack in my opinion) The interior is very solid, nothing rattles and the sound system is totally capable. Above all I want to point out how amazing the car handles. It's almost scary how quick I can turn my Accent without losing traction. Overall the car serves it's purpose and it goes above and beyond with reliability and overall quality. Good job Hyundai.
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Not Happy with my Hyundai Accent
75caddie, 03/09/2014
2012 Hyundai Accent GS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought mine in 2011. One of the first models. I liked the looks inside and out. So I bought it. After owning it for 2 1/2 years I will say that I hate this car. I read previous reviews and would like to let them know that they are not alone. They brought up the same complaints that I had.Poor rear visibility. If this car comes with a rear wiper for a reason.LCD display. (see previous poster) Cheap tires. Do not buy one with the cheap tires.They suck. No spare tire. I swear to God and all that is Holy that was one of the dumbest moves I have ever made. Driving in snowstorms or on slushy roads. Forget it. If you are not used to snowy/slippery roads, just pull over and hope you live.
Beware The Dealerships!!!
justdude, 02/18/2013
2012 Hyundai Accent SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I had owned a 2012 SE for one year and just traded it in for a a different manufacture vehicle. The problems were the mechanics made fun of the car saying it was akin to a GEO Metro. Didn't feel to good hearing that. Broke the glove box changing the cabin filter. Broke the new filter but installed it anyway. Left the engine a mess with dirty oil slopped around and dirty hand prints in the car. The next dealer I went to charged me for 5qt of oil, to give bulk oil pricing, and put in 5-30W instead of the spec-ed 5-20W. Hyundai corp suggested I do it myself after conplaing on a post service survey Welcome to two of the OC Hyundai dealerships.