1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe i review from UK and Ireland
"Very reliable, but basic and now looks dated. Bargain of the century"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The clutch was replaced about 2 years ago.
The winding mechanism on the drivers door failed (common problem).
Sometimes the rear demister doesn't switch on.
General comments?
The car is pretty basic in equipment; no PAS, ABS or electric windows.
However I paid 750 pounds for this car 5 years ago, and have only had to replace tyres, back box of the exhaust, and the clutch.
I have put 55000 miles on the car in those 5 years, and it has never failed to start. The engine is quite responsive, but can be a bit thirsty sometimes.
Noisy on the motorway, but around town it's great.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 14th April, 2009 |