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Replying to: tjw1308 (Nov 12, 2006 4:56 pm) For example, I just went to KBB to see the private party selling value for a 2001 Corolla LE with 75,000 miles and it's $7085. I did the same thing for a 2001 Hyundai Accent GL with 75,000 and the KBB private party value for excellent condition is $4380, or a $2705 difference. Now the MSRP of a 2007 Hyundai Accent GLS with Manual is $13,145, and for a 2007 Corolla LE with Manual is $16,035, or a difference of $2890. I didn't even compare in detail all of the options and features, but based on my knowledge of Toyotas, there are probably more safety features on the Hyundia, and probably more discounts when buying a Hyundia vs Toyota. So even if you end up losing $2705 when you sell the Accent 5 years down the road, you'll have paid at least $2890 less for the Accent and probably a lot more to get comparable features. And you're assuming that after the Toyota's 3 year warranty expires, you have zero repairs in the Corolla. With the Accent, you have the longer warranty. So in terms of value, the residual difference seems small in comparison to the initially higher cost, less features, and a greater potential of non-warranty repairs in the Toyota. You still may end up buying the Corolla, but for reasons other than residuals and future resale value, because there is no value there.
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I went and drove a Hyundai Accent and it was nice......I liked the way it handled and just the overall feel. I have also test drove a Toyota Yaris....and it had a different feel to it...but I liked it also. I think for me it come down to what I wanted from each car. I am kinda quirky so I think the Yaris handling and all and good gas mileage fill that need. For a more sporty feel and a little less mileage I would take the Accent.
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Replying to: randydriver (Nov 13, 2006 10:05 pm) Sloppy shifter, still carries a Hyundai badge on the nose, never going to get you noticed. if you get the apple green color (hatch version), you WILL get noticed!!!  i drove both cars too, auto tranny and I much prefered the accent.we were in fact disppointed with the yaris, enough to take it off our list! and my husband is a BIG toyota fan. I went there, without any prejudice againts hyundai or favor to toyota. I want a car that I (yes, ME cause I will be THE driver and most important, I will be the one PAYING it). we were gonna go with the Xa, HANDS DOWN, but since it will be replaced soon or whatever is gonna happen to the scions, we choose to go another route (mostly because we are concerned about the parts availability in the future since they were not on the market for long) we prefer to go with something that is also easier to get (we dont want to order a car) last word, I really liked the accent and I am seriouly considering it for my next purchase. (i will need to drive the aveo5 and the accent again to make my last choice) |
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Just FYI, the xA is about 95% the same as a Yaris and the Echo in terms of drivetrain (and chassis-wise it is virtually identical to the Echo hatchback sold in Canada etc). Parts availability shouldn't be a problem in the next 20 years, especially the way Toyota supports its models. They also sold about a kajillion ist's in Japan, which is what the xA is. I am surprised your local dealer doesn't keep enough stock to sell you an xA without ordering one. Ordering is really just for customizing a car to your exact preferences as far as accessories. I have been in the '07 Accent a few times now, and I would say if you are looking to have some of the optional equipment like the power package etc, the Accent SE is a better pick than the Yaris. But it's not cuter though... 
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Replying to: nippononly (Dec 05, 2006 1:49 pm) i never thought about that...hummm... and about ordering, i was not talking about the Xa in particular but in general. We are in rural kansas and the toyota/scion/hyundai/nissan are 50+ miles away, more for volks,suzuki,kia and others. the market here is really in trucks so they tend to keep only very few small cars. the toyota/scion had 2 yaris liftback (one bayou blue, nice color BTW and a silver one that we drove) and they had 2 xB and one xA that we drove. on the other hand, the hyundai had 4 accent. 2 wine red and 2 silver, all auto tranny and 2 were GS with prefered pack and 2 with premium pck. I asked him why they already came with pck (just for curiosity) and he said that it makes no sense to the dealership to put a car without a/c on the lot 'cause he will get stuck with it so they always order their cars with the pck that includes a/c. good thinking on their part! we also wanted to test drive a nissan versa but none was available at the subaru/nissan dealer. same at the honda, no Fit available. the ford dealership closer to us did not have any focus either... so now you know what i meant by "ordering" ! it is just because of my location i guess.
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Replying to: canuck785 (Dec 05, 2006 2:11 pm) |
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how much did you pay for your Accent? Down here in Willcox, AZ, we're not needing our A/C in our Sportage 4x4 any more it's gotten colder out. It only gets to around 65 during the heat of the day, now. 
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Replying to: canuck785 (Dec 05, 2006 2:11 pm) At $8888 I bet he will still have some into calendar 2007.
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Dec 07, 2006 3:19 am) |
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for your age. Muscle cars are not where it's at. I like the economy cars much more and Hyundai does them well. So does Kia. They are now receiving some mainstream awards for their craftsmanship. I noticed it though on my 1999 Kia Sephia. There was something very desirable about that car and people let me know on the Internet that the car was a POS. Obviously I disagreed. I saw a future for Kia and big bro Hyundai is steam rolling along and also has a very, very bright future. Enjoy your ride and the Arizona sun-we sure are diggin' the Arizona life over here just north of the US-Mexico border. |
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