Does anyone drive a Hyundai Accent GL 1.3?

• TheManz

  24 Jan 04, 15:13

  Hi guys/gals
  Due to recent "expansion" of family members. I need to buy a budget car. Been eyeing the model for quite some time.
  
  But the information from Web & the dealer's brochure does not tallied, especially on the performance of the Engine.
  
  can anyone help. Thanx
• TheManz

  24 Jan 04, 16:13

  No one can help ar?
• No_regret

  24 Jan 04, 20:27

  Better not get korean car. Used to catch my attention because of the price and nice dash board last time. But after going through 2 korean cars, i quite condem them. The normally have lesser power compare to the same capacity japanese cars. And due to the fact that they r heavier, city(stop and go) type of traveling will cost u more visit to the kiosk. In another words, they are not efficient. Besides, they have poor electronics parts and tends give problem after 5 years.
  
  Get a japanese car will be more worth it for normal use.
• TheManz

  24 Jan 04, 23:04

  Hi Brendon,
  Thanx for the reply.
  
  May I know wats the 2 previous Korean car you have used? & which years are they from?
  
  Cos other than pricing, Im aware of the improvement by Hyundai over these 2 yrs, thats why Im contemplating on this model. Knew it might not be so efficient as a 1.3 Suzuki Liana or the then 1.3 Mazda 323. But as its only for transportation of baby, so Im not willing to spent more.
  
  Wat Im confused is acually the power of the 1.3 Engine of this model. Can anyone enlighten me on wat is the actual spec.? Cos the brochure I have indicate differently from the spec. from the Singapore Komoco's website. Can any owner pls tell me wat is the actual performance & specs of the Engine for this particular model?
  
• simcity

  26 Jan 04, 12:58

  Originally posted by TheManz:

  Hi guys/gals
  Due to recent "expansion" of family members. I need to buy a budget car. Been eyeing the model for quite some time.
  
  But the information from Web & the dealer's brochure does not tallied, especially on the performance of the Engine.
  
  can anyone help. Thanx

  I just scrapped my Accent 1.5 Manual and bought Toyota Altis. Hyundai Accent 1.5M is quite noisy and under-powered. It spoilted just 10 days before I get my new car. Shit..now I hate Korean cars.
  Go for Japanese cars which have better power.
• TheManz

  27 Jan 04, 15:32

  Hi SimCity.
  
  When did you bought your car? Which year model is that?
  Can u pls share with me?
• No_regret

  27 Jan 04, 17:13

  Originally posted by TheManz:

  Hi Brendon,
  Thanx for the reply.
  
  May I know wats the 2 previous Korean car you have used? & which years are they from?
  
  Cos other than pricing, Im aware of the improvement by Hyundai over these 2 yrs, thats why Im contemplating on this model. Knew it might not be so efficient as a 1.3 Suzuki Liana or the then 1.3 Mazda 323. But as its only for transportation of baby, so Im not willing to spent more.
  
  

  Daewoo and the current sonata is due for scrap soon. U will save more with a japanese make if u travel alot.
• TheManz

  27 Jan 04, 17:38

  Hi Brendon,
  Thanx for your reply.
  Well, after much consideration, & due to the fact that I need a car urgently(Suzuki Liana & Toyota Vios need to wait abt 2 mths). I will go for the Hyundai Accent 1.3.
  
  This car is just solely for baby transportation. So i think its up to the task la, moreover the price of 53K++ is quite hard to resist. Hahhaa
• shan_cai

  27 Jan 04, 17:43

  I personally dun like Hyundai... If u wanna get a 7-seater, Honda Stream or Toyota Matrix wil b nice...
  
  My all time fave is stil Lexus RX300~
• simcity

  28 Jan 04, 10:08

  Originally posted by TheManz:

  Hi SimCity.
  
  When did you bought your car? Which year model is that?
  Can u pls share with me?

  I bought the Hyundai Accent 1.5M in Dec2002 and drove until 5th Jan 2004. The car is abt 4yrs old (Feb 2000) and scrapping it can fetch $40700.
  Things to note abt Hyundai Accent:
  - The engine is noisy
  - Cabin is quite small
  - Under-powered
  - For Manual only, the 1st and 2nd gear are difficult to engage (2 of my friends who have the same car had similiar problems too).
  - My container for the gearbox oil and the tube burst and I can't change or engage other gears in the middle of CTE!!!
  Since then, I gave up on Hyundai Accent and went to Borneo Motors in Dec 2003 to book Altis..
  
  
• No_regret

  29 Jan 04, 01:49

  Originally posted by shan_cai:

  I personally dun like Hyundai... If u wanna get a 7-seater, Honda Stream or Toyota Matrix wil b nice...
  
  My all time fave is stil Lexus RX300~

  Matrix is also hyundai.