1999 Hyundai Accent Coupe Si from UK and Ireland - Comments

Radio/Cassette unit failed within the first year, replaced under warranty.

Electric window stuck within the first year, replaced under warranty.

Whistling noise from the exhaust when when accelerating, Silencer replaced under warranty.

Clutch changed at 40000 miles, car out of warranty and high cost to replace.

Regulator for electric window stopped working, another expense to fix.

Sometimes difficult to engage reverse gear, got used to it (rev the engine).

Gears are sometimes hard to engage/clicky, also got used to.

High front tyre wear, pirelli tyres changed after 17k.

Rust on the driver's door.

Bought the car new (old style Accent), problems which were detected before the 3 year warranty expired were dealt with efficiently, but I only noticed the rusting after 3.5 years and repair was refused by the dealership in spite of the fact the rust must have started a while back.

Expensive problems only have started after 3.5 years with the clutch needing to be replaced and I had to pay for the scheduled time belt change at 40K total cost over GBP600.

Last month the electric window stopped working, regulator change cost GBP140.

This is my first car so these problems might be average for any car and I have to say that the car has been otherwise very reliable. (ie I have not been stranded with a major mechanical fault)

I am now waiting for the gearbox to fail at which point I will most probably be looking at getting another car as because of very high depreciation rate, it will not be economical to spend more on this car.

I'm looking for my son's first Car and was thinking of the Hyundai Accent. However having read this think I need to read a few more reviews before making a decision.

I am the original reviewer and would like to post an update.

Two days ago I traded the accent for a newer car. The accent had at the end done 66000 miles over 6 years and 5months use. No other problems except for the ones already listed in the original review were experienced by me and I was rather sad to see it go as it had never let me down. I will not buy another accent again as I think it is a bit small for my requirements, but will definitely look at other larger Hyundai models in the future.

I've got this car, and the electric window on the drivers side started sticking, when tried to push it up with my fingers, the whole piece of glass fell through inside the door panel (i didn't push it that hard, I'm only a girl!. Asides from that I have had no other problems, and the car itself looks pretty sleek!