2003 Hyundai Accent review from North America
"Best compact car value around"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Having just slightly more than 1000 miles , nothing has gone wrong with this car.
General comments?
Overall, the car is a good value. The seats and interior build quality is not on par with Honda or Toyota, but, better than the cheapish materials found on some of the larger domestic sedans. Seats are comfortable, supportive, and should suffice for all, but the most discriminating buyer. Headroom is generous.
The performance of this car is spirited. It is not a road rocket, but, more than enough to get through city traffic and manuever on the highway. Fuel economy lives up to its EPA rating. I am averaging some 30-33 MPG on the highway and 25-28 city.
My only gripe is the handling of the car. The car does not seem to have extremely high limits of adhesion "at the limit". This might be a result of the base 175-13 tires. I would recommend that buyers opt for the optional alloys or get a set of wider aftermarket alloy wheels and tires. The car is very easy to handle in city traffic. All-around visibility is excellent. When you take into account the 10 year 100,000 warranty and 0.0% APR financing (for qualified buyers), this bargain is hard to beat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1100 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2003 |