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#615 of 624 Re: buy new over used [benjaminh] by windgrace

Jun 24, 2011 (5:32 pm)

Replying to: benjaminh (Jun 23, 2011 10:13 pm)
Thank you everyone for your insight into buying cars! I have test driven Toyota Yaris, Corolla, Mazda 6, Subaru Impreza, a last generation Hyundai Elantra and Accent and...
 
Today I drove home in a 2010 Toyota Corolla. I was looking at 2 Corollas. One for $13.6k from Hertz as a previous daily rental with 44k on the odometer and one for $14.8k at the nearby Toyota dealership with 9k on the odometer and a still valid factory warranty (and a free, clean Carfax report provided) for both the bumper-to-bumper and powertrain. Needless to say, the one with 35k less miles and a warranty won out over the thousand-ish saved from the other Corolla.

#617 of 624 2012 m/t Accent: how is it? by jimtron

Jul 20, 2011 (5:01 pm)

I read a very favorable review of the 2012 Accent, but one thing that didn't get raves was the stick shift. I'm planning on getting a new Accent very soon, and am torn between the auto and manual. Any experiences with the manual version?
 
Here's an excerpt from the review:
 
"The shifter is light and crisp with appreciably brief throws, but the clutch is a disappointment. It offers nearly zero feel—although it isn’t as empty and soulless as a Toyota clutch—and uses only the top two or three inches of its long travel."

#618 of 624 '08 Accent by sandman_6472

Sep 19, 2011 (10:29 am)

My daughter got this car and it's been fantastic...I'm even using it now since my a/c in my '06 Civic needs a new compressor. The wife is seriously considering the Elantra and Accent for her next dd. We have a Hyundai, Honda, Nissan & Mazda in the stable and all have been great cars. So I don't think you could go wrong with a Hyundai or any of the other foreign brands. Just try to look for a car with the lowest mileage and best price that you could see yourself driving for the next few years. We're going to start our new car search very soon and we're gonna try a lot of different one's. Plus the Ford Focus/Fiesta and the Cruze/Verano.
 
Good luck with your search.
 
The Sandman

#619 of 624 Is it proper price for the used accent? by carmania2

Nov 08, 2011 (11:12 pm)

I'd like to buy used car through private transaction.
2010 accent GLS, automatic, about 25000mile, no accident.
Is 9,300$ prper price for this car?

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Apr 20, 2012 (7:21 am)

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#621 of 624 New Accent by sandman_6472

Sep 25, 2012 (10:36 am)

Saw a new Accent in white this morning and really liked the styling of it, sorta like a mini Elantra. This one had the upgraded alloys and looked pretty sweet...prefer the looks of this generation over the last one which my daughter owns. The wife is looking to downsize for her new ride and has her sights set on this particular model due to the outstanding way the '08 has been. She also likes the 5 year warranty on almost everything and also that the dealer is right outside of where we live. Her current ride just hit the 113k mark, something we've never ever done before but it is starting to have some issues.
Am hoping to pick her up a new '13 model during the winter break unless something happens before. I know she'll be a happy camper with this choice if our '08 is any indication of Hyundai products!
 
The Sandman

#622 of 624 Re: New Accent [sandman_6472] by backy

Sep 25, 2012 (12:40 pm)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Sep 25, 2012 10:36 am)
I like the new Accent also, esp. the SE hatch, except for the side impact crash tests. Also rear seat is a little tight.
 
Have you checked out the Soul? I drove a base model the other day and came away impressed. Great safety, nice features including Bluetooth, tons of passenger and cargo room. And same powertrain on the base model as the Accent and Rio, so FE is pretty good for such a roomy vehicle. Might have to take a serious look at the Soul next year when I get a car for my daughter for senior year, and college. She thinks it's cute. I had to tell her the hamsters are not included.

#623 of 624 backy... by iluvmysephia1

Oct 11, 2012 (12:45 pm)

I really like the molten lava red color for new Kia Soul's. Looks awesome, I agree, I think you get a bargain for only $16,000 - $17,000 for one of these squarish Scion xB fighters.

#624 of 624 Re: backy... [iluvmysephia1] by backy

Oct 11, 2012 (7:51 pm)

Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Oct 11, 2012 12:45 pm)
I've seen base Souls advertised for under $13k in my area. A lot of new car for that money, if you don't mind a 6-speed stick (which I don't). But frankly, for a little more money I'd go the slightly used route, e.g. a CPO Golf. Also available in red.
 
That's the problem with small cars like the Accent. For the same money you can get a very nice slightly used car, or even a larger new car e.g. a Cruze or Focus. Used to be not that long ago you could get an Accent hatch for under $10k. Not any more.

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