Hyundai Accent in general

Introduction: Seeing as there is no category for the four door Hyundai Accent 1.5, and since I've driven both the manual and automatic versions of this car, I've decided to put this review in the general category. You should also know that this review was originally written for Ciao, and then heavily revised recently (see below paragraph on the update). I hope this isn't too confusing for you all. UPDATE: Since I first wrote this below review, my husband got a third Accent (2000) from work and I started to warm up to these cars. When my old Peugeot finally died on me, I went looking to replace it and lo and behold, what did I buy but a 2002 ...  Read the complete review

20th December 2002 is a day that is etched in my memory, I don?t think I?ll ever forget the elation I felt when I heard those fateful words ?you?ve passed?. I?m referring to my driving test, of course! Passing (first time) absolutely made my day and I was still on a high five days later when my husband passed me my Christmas present to open. Although I was delighted with the book he?d bought me, I was a little surprised that it was my only present. Still, the book was an excellent choice, I was very happy with it, so imagine how ecstatic I was when he informed me that my ?other? present was one I would be ...  Read the complete review

We have just changed our car and previously owned a Hyundai Accent for the last three years. Personally I liked the car - (I don't know whether the fact that it was our first automatic had anything to do with that though). I found it to be comfy enough for a car of this size and it was easy to manouver into those wicked supermarket car parks. It has to be said though that being a 1.3 and an automatic you did have to put your foot down - which was not very good fuel economy wise. I have also heard of other people who have said this car guzzles petrol - even those who did'nt have an automatic. The paint did easily scratch and we got a ...  Read the complete review

A friend of mine bought one of these as his first car. I would admit to being very critical of cars so straight away this Accent was not landing in my good books. First off, the looks had somewhat of a squashed look. If stretched a bit, this car would have been smart. However, the looks were not retro enough to withstand the test of time. I knew this car would start to look dated very quickly. Inside the car is functional. Buttons work and the like. It was all so 'asian' though. Plastic materials that failed to inspire donned the dash. The controls looks as if they were robbed from a 1980's Nissan. The stereo was no great shakes either. ...  Read the complete review

I've owned a 1.5 MVi for just over a year and I love it. The MVi is the sporty version, having alloys, a 16v 1.5 engine and uprated suspension. It's engine is very punchy, I've just got back from a trip today with 5 people and a load of rucksacks in it and I didn't really notice. It's very nimble round corners. When I compare it to my Rover 400 16v there is no comparison. The Rover wants to leave the road and have a look to the fields but the MVi hardly rolls at all. Peosonally I think the extras make it look a lot better than the standard model. It's not the only car in my opinion to manage this, just look at the 205 and the 205 ...  Read the complete review