Anyone drive or know someone that does a 2005 Hyundai Accent?

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auto, comfort package - $16370
any opinions on this car??

thinking about getting it, b/c its cheap and good warranty

[Rehan]

I have an older Accent.

$16000+ is A LOT for a little car like that. You'd be much better off by paying a little more for something like a Mazda 3.

Or, get a slightly used Accent for a lot less. For example, on www.trader.ca there's a 2004 Accent GS with 8000 km for $11,995. Or a 2003 Accent GS with only 14k km for $8,995.

[oceans_end]

16K is high for a Accent, for that price couldnt you get a Echo?

had a 2004 GSi as a rental... decent power

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well im planning to get the 5 door
in terms of reliability and issues anyone have any comments?
looked into the echo, too high on insurance right now.

[oceans_end]

if you think insurnance is high for a 92hp Echo then i dont know what else you can get....

heres the reviews though http://www.carreview.com/automobiles...0_1531crx.aspx

[BuddyGuy]

well im planning to get the 5 door
in terms of reliability and issues anyone have any comments?
looked into the echo, too high on insurance right now.

Man, if you can't get insurance on an ECHO, then you've just been,

[revert]

how's about a used 04 mazda 3 at 20k same features priced at 16996??

any good news/bad news on these??

[ilfsoy]

I've got a 2004 Accent it's a decent car but if you can afford it pay the extra 1-2k and get a Civic or Mazda 3. Avoid the Echo that thing is apparently being discontinued thankfully. The Corolla is more comparable.

Not sure about the price and haven't kept up to date on any issues, but when I reviewed the Mazda3 last year it was the best car in the economy class. Overall picked the Civic due to operating costs, value, reliability, and a couple of design annoyances with the Mazda. Mazda3 is the best handling by far, and good power.

[gilboman]

I've got a 2004 Accent it's a decent car but if you can afford it pay the extra 1-2k and get a Civic or Mazda 3. Avoid the Echo that thing is apparently being discontinued thankfully. The Corolla is more comparable.

Not sure about the price and haven't kept up to date on any issues, but when I reviewed the Mazda3 last year it was the best car in the economy class. Overall picked the Civic due to operating costs, value, reliability, and a couple of design annoyances with the Mazda. Mazda3 is the best handling by far, and good power.

the echo is not being discointinued...that thing has very strong sales. the quality of materials inside the echo is a few grades above the accent and civic.

but the civic is too old and long in the tooth...get a Mazda 3 or corolla if you can pay a bit more

but mazda 3's are quite pricey

[DragonZealot]

If you want to keep it for only 2 - 3 years avoid this because it does not hold the resale value well.

If you want to keep it for longer than 2 -3 years avoid this because the warranty is expired and the repair cost is high.

In conclusion avoid it by all means.

[ilfsoy]

the echo is not being discointinued...that thing has very strong sales. the quality of materials inside the echo is a few grades above the accent and civic.

but the civic is too old and long in the tooth...get a Mazda 3 or corolla if you can pay a bit more

but mazda 3's are quite pricey

Really, might want to check your info.

http://autonet.ca/Facilities/story.c...13/897462.html

[ilfsoy]

If you want to keep it for only 2 - 3 years avoid this because it does not hold the resale value well.

If you want to keep it for longer than 2 -3 years avoid this because the warranty is expired and the repair cost is high.

In conclusion avoid it by all means.

What car are you referring to?? The Accent has one of the longest warranties around. The resale part is true, though improving slightly.

[hotwings]

although the story is hosted on a Canadian site, I think it's referring to America (says its from Associated Press - Detriot).

The Echo hatchback has strong sales in Canada but for some reason, it's not available in America. They do have another model similar to the Echo under their youth brand "Scion" but is available to only a few states.

I think

"Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. will replace its unpopular Echo compact car with two European-styled small cars in 2006."

actually means Toyota will dump their existing Echo sedans and replace them with the Echo Hatchback 3 door and 5 door. The Echo Hatchback is styled exactly the same as the Toyota's European Yaris.

[gilboman]

Really, might want to check your info.

http://autonet.ca/Facilities/story.c...13/897462.html

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[ilfsoy]

read post #13

Already did. Thanks hotwings for straightening me out on this.