Faults:

A few weeks after I bought the car, I had to take it for a service because it would not shift out of park. The first time I took it in, the service representative told me all I had to do was stick a pencil down a slot while shifting in order for it to work. Since then, I have had the same problem two more times.

Last week, I took the car in because the Check Engine Light was on. Supposedly it was fixed. Yesterday, the light illuminated yet again.

The speakers are horrible. The sound is muffled when turned up loud and the sound goes high and low by itself.

General Comments:

I would not advise anyone to buy this model. Although Hyundai offers a very substantial warranty, it is not worth the time and aggravation. When the car is running, it runs pretty well. However, as far as I'm concerned the service people are not very understanding.

Faults:

The rear struts went out at 35,000 miles and were replaced by the dealer.

This car does not hold an alignment well at all. I am already on my second set of tires for the car. The car does not hold an alignment more than a week before it starts to pull. Last time I took it to the shop I was told by the dealer that the right front camber is out of alignment (but cannot be adjusted), so as far as the dealer is concerned the car is not out of alignment.

The interior door handle on the passenger's side broke & was replaced by the dealer.

The bushings in the sway part squeaked at 35,000 mile. They were replaced by the dealer.

The paint is so cheap on this car, if you brush your keys against the metal when you unlock it, it leaves scratches in the paint. If birds crap on the car and you don't wash it within the same day it happens it fades the paint.

The metal is so cheap that when you close the trunk you risk denting the metal. I have slammed the trunk before to close the trunk and the metal has small dents in it where my hand was. If you lean against the door and have rivets in your jeans you can scratch the paint and dent the door.

Quality is not job one at Hyundai. The Hyundai Accent is a sub-standard car made with sub-standard materials.

Don't buy it!

Faults:

Everything is fine until now.

General Comments:

I really love this car. I have to drive 80km every day and until now my Accent didn't give me one single problem.

This car is also economic. It uses only 6.5 liters even when I am more like a sporty driver. It has enough power to have a sporty drive style, especially when I compare it with my Lanos which is more like a lawnmower than a car.

One thing is sure. My next car will also be a Hyundai.

Faults:

It stalls on a cold starst at 75 degrees outside. Has already had a new alternator, spark plugs and wires, fuel pump and still has the problem, along with at least 2 others at this dealership!

General Comments:

This car has been in the shop for 3 weeks out of the 4 months I have owned it. I am not happy with it!

Faults:

Nothing to date!

General Comments:

Looks great with the spoiler, well equipped (sunroof, electric windows, power assisted steering etc) and plenty of space. Great value for money.

Dealer service across the country has been superb.

Group 7 insurance (I think) is a little high when compared to similar cars from different manufacturers.

The engine is a little unrefined - between 2500-3000rpm it makes a slight metallic ringing noise which arises from engine vibration. A charactristic you soon become accustomed to.

10,000 mile service - approx £130.