1994 Hyundai Accent GLS review from Peru
"A sporty subcompact"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, I had a few problems with the power windows, and some strange noises inside the vehicle, buts its fine.
General comments?
Its 1.5 SOHC works nice and smooth. Its not a real bullet, but can outfit the Tercel's engine in a head-to-head race.
It works better at high RPM's, but have some troubles to recover its speed. I can be defined as a "fast reaching high speed car, but with a slowly recovering time". For a better response the tachometer must be in 4000 RPM or higher.
Sometimes I feel like the disc/drums combination doesn't fit this car, considering the speed it can reach (i got 170 km/h) and its weight (but it's not heavy for it class)
AT 170 km/h, with 175/70 R-13 wheels the car didn't feel too much "safe". However, well prepared this car can gives a lot of surprises. With some 15" or 17" tires, a cone air filter, a bigger butterfly intake system, some good header and better springs (its suspension its great, but it can become into excellent) this 1.5 SOHC can beat bigger ones like the Civic Si or the Primera GX.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 105000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hillman Hunter |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2002 |