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1688 messages, Last post on Sep 13, 2008 at 7:31 PM
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I have owned 38 cars. Of those, 3 didn't run when I bought them and never did until after I sold them to someone who was willing to do the necessary repairs. 3 of them I wrecked. 9 of them I broke all by myself and didn't fix before selling. 2 got reposessed. And 2 I still have. The other 19 cars ran fine when I sold them and I either broke even, made a profit, or traded them in towards another car. I know what quality is. Having a manufacturer who doesn't fix problems until they cause safety issues, who doesn't even try to fix cosmetic problems, who blames the customer for abuse every time unless it is the most obvious of defects, who buys up other car companies when they need their own financial help, and who tries to sell a $24,000 car when they can't even perfect their $10,000 car is not good in my book. The Hyundais in my price range are either dead or close. It may work for my advantage though. There are literally thousands of dead Excels and Elantras and Sonatas in scrapyards around the Dallas area, maybe I could buy a half a dozen and keep one running long enough to show a profit. But spend the money on a new one just to lose thousands of dollars in depreciation? No way. I'll stick with my "junkers". As to did any of my cars last longer than a month or two? The Metro I owned for 20 months and it ran when I sold it. The 1993 Dynasty I owned for 22 months and it was one of the wrecked cars (insurance paid off all but $2000 of what I owed). The 1992 Dynasty I owned for 15 months and it is still being driven locally by a guy who plans to hit 200K (it had 188K when I sold it in July). Hmm...of course those were the only ones I financed so I had a vested interest in them. The rest were cash except the 1987 New Yorker but my father took over te payments when he wrecked his Celebrity wagon, only to trade it in on the 1995 Century Mom still has today. I am the complete opposite of my parents. They have car payments and they buy new when the payments are done. I am never financing a car so long as I can help it and I don't think buying a car less than five years old is worth it, unless it is a dirt cheap taxi that still runs. Some taxi drivers here in Dallas drive Elantra sedans/wagons and Accent sedans, and their passengers are not comfortable but if they can't afford a $20K Crown Vic they might as well get the cheapest car they can find to save on their gas. I have seen ONE Chevy Metro taxi in town. Boy would I love to buy that when he's done...it's lime green! Oh yeah, two of the cars I bought not to drive, but to tick off picky property-value-minded neighbors...the yellow Chevy Crew Cab (paid $900, sold for $1200) and the black VW Scirocco (got for free, scrapped for $50, and was fun to drive when it was willing to run) If I run by a Hyundai that I think is worth fixing and/or running for courier you'll be the first to know if it works for me. Excepting Excels which at this point are only good for high school auto body shop projects. Ever seen an Excel made out to be a cop car? Thanks CSCC Auto Tech, that was amusing, and it is now in the hands of campus security to issue parking tickets. |
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| The silver '94 Excels fleet owned by Airborne Express to do small package deliveries in rural areas where trucks are too heavy. The rear side and back windows are covered in silver vinyl with the Airborne Express logo and like my Metro did and my Aspire does, they have no back seats. My Aspire back seat sits propped up against the closet wall. Four bolts hold it in, that's all. | |
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thats fine. Just dont come in here and bash Hyundai. That was my response to you when you attacked my car. Retaliation my friend. Don't think when you attack peoples cars in here that you won't be attacked back. You may have made some profit off it, but insurance costs, repairs, registration, etc. not to mention gas for each car if you owned more then one at one time easily eats up that profit. But if thats what you like to do, thats fine. If it makes you happy, great. Just do not think thats a better idea then buying just one good car. Like I, most people would disagree |
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Friends, several posts were scribbled above because they did not adhere to our guidelines for civil and respectful discourse between community members. You must diagree agreeably. Thank you. carlady/host |
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I'm just about ready to purchase the 2001 Accent GS 3DR. hatchback with 5spd. and air cond. I have been negotiating with the dealer about total price and trade-in. ( You probably know the drill, what is the price of the car and what is the trade worth ). Anyhow, some key facts stand out on this car: 1. The price is very attractive especially with the current rebate $500. In some cases ( base model L )the dealer is eating the freight ($435). This model has a MSRP of $9000 but after rebate many dealers are selling it for $7995 including freight. 2. Great warranty. |
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I just bought a '01 Accent L. Drove a couple of GS but didn't think it was worth the extra $750 it would have cost me (checked with 3 dealers). I gave $9500 for the car and am tickled pink. I didn't notice any significant difference in power between the L and GS; the only thing I really wish I had was the clock. During my car shopping, I narrowed the choices down to 3 (I test drove them all); the Saturn SL, the Honda Civic, and the Accent. Not even considering the price, the Accent is at least the equal of the Civic, and is far superior to the Saturn. It easily beat the Saturn in handling, shifting, and acceleration, and edged out the Civic. Fit and finish are as good as the Honda, and again superior to the Saturn. Comfort is outstanding, actually better than the Civic, and it blows the Saturn away. Pricewise, it was $2500 less than Saturn and $4000 less than Honda. If the car turns out to be durable, Hyundai is poised to give Honda a run for its money. About time; Hondas have really gotten overpriced. |
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| My Accent is the less expensive model so it also came without the clock or the rear window wiper. Surprisingly, the radio did not include a clock feature. The radio is of excellent quality, however, and has really strong FM station pulling power, so I can't complain about the missing clock feature. I did purchase an LCD clock from Radio Shack with large characters which I mounted where the optional clock would have gone. The Radio Shack clock has proven to be remarkably accurate. If only there was some way for it to light up in the dark, perhaps I will investigate how that might be done, or maybe someone here might have an idea. I continue to enjoy driving this very economical car, it is fun to drive at 9300 miles..... | |
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I'm extremely curious to know what Hyundai owners look for in any brand of new car. When you tested other cars, did any of them have rust? a missing door? a loud grinding sound coming from the engine? Probably not...so all new cars come new then..without these problems? Did they all shine, look great, start up and stay running, right? Gosh, i wonder why they all arent priced the same then. Maybe,....just maybe its the long term durability. People pay more for a car that lasts longer. Personally i dont expect anything more from a new Honda then a new Hyundai. I mean, what could possibly be much different? The true difference that i am willing to pay for is the PROVEN reliability of the Honda. Also the satisfaction of knowing that i dont drive the cheapest car on the road. Another benefit is knowing people want to buy my car when i sell it(resale value). Now calculate that value ratio. The most credible person that i have read on here has had his/her Accent for 42K. Finally someone with some miles on his/her car. Unfortunatly that person realizes the inappropriatness of the comments from a few members on this board and doesn't comment much. And remember friends, let's all get along. We need to disagree agreeably, thank you. |
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| Got 36,000 miles on my Accent and it has been a great car! | |
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On Internet newsgroups, we call people like "freakencrx" TROLLS. He is posting garbage messages in an attempt to get people riled up. The guy obviously knows not a thing about Hyundai Accents, so why pay any attention at all to what he says. The best policy is just to not respond to anything that "freakencrx" says. In the meantime, those of us who have Accents (or other Hyundais) can use this forum to share information, both likes and dislikes, about our purchases. I took my first real road trip in my Accent this weekend; a 450 mile round trip to Atlanta. The car was like a dream; rides great and quiet as a whisper, even at highway speeds. The ride is actually a little softer than what I like but it is ok. Driving in Atlanta rush hour traffic was no problem; the nimble handling and quick acceleration allowed me to maneuver with ease. Going up a 5 mile stretch of 6% grade outside Chattannooga was a breeze. Even though Edmunds doesn't like the 92 horse engine, I was passing everything on the road going up that steep grade in 5th gear and the engine was not laboring at all. Car got over 43 mpg on the trip. Not like driving a Porsche 911 but it was a lot of fun anyway. |
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