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Trey Bradshaw
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BTW: if this has been discussed just give the the message number. Thanks.
any advise is helpful and greatly appreciated
Snoopy, thanks for the info...that makes more sense why they only put a 1.3L in there...wow, 14K for an Accent...I just paid that much form my fully loaded Focus ZX3 last month !!!!! If you do harass Hyundai about your problems, let me know what happens. Good Luck.
Destro2001...congrats, and good luck with your new Accent...that's a pretty decent price!
Syd44...NO WAY is that a good price. Check out the book values on www.kbb.com, www.nada.com and here on edmunds. Unless the car is in PERFECT condition, that's a little steep $3K would be better. If your going to spend $5K, get a new 2001 GS or GL, they are way more refined than the previous body style, and a little roomier,
treybrad...there is no kit in existence that I know of...if you order a HU from Crutchfield, they will give you the harness and tell you how to install it, but there will now doubt be cutting involved (I did this on my own, it looks kinda weird, but I couldn't live with the stock audio)
Finally, ICEBONES....I have a 95 with 90K miles and I beat the living snot out of it...still runs great. Keep in mind that the timimg belt MUST be done every 60K miles or so on ANY Accent, otherwise you risk major engine damage. Buying one used, you have no way of really knowing wiothout having it looked at (this applies to you too to syd44). HOWEVER, it's not a super expensive job to have done (like $300). Anyway, my 95 (which was the FIRST model year) had only one recall, and was and still is 100% problem free. If the price is reasonable, go for it. Remember these models are STILL Hyundais, and don't have really good resale values, so don't pay too much !!!!
Good luck everyone, hope I can help
As to the 119K mile Accent, mine had what, 102-103K when I got rid of it, it had been wrecked twice and beat to heck, and it still drove perfect execpt for the brake rotor warpage and the deployed airbags getting in my way. The 1.5L engine is fine, granted you've done the timing belt and kept the oil changed regularly. Have a mechanic look at it, the $60 is worth it if you don't know what you're doing, unlike me, I'll take the dipstick out and try to light it on fire. If it flames up fast, gas in the oil, has blowby, engine's worn out, if it burns slow, fine, if it won't hardly light, water in oil, needs work. Don't do this at home, kids, do it in the driveway, AWAY from the car, and not while standing in a pool of flammable liquid.
I would be leary of this dealer telling you 'they all have rust there'....THEY DON'T !!!! Unless you live VERY close to the ocean in really salty air, then I could understand that.
And by the way, the price is still really steep. I'm selling my 95 to next month and the best offer I got was $1500, and my car has a new timing belt, new brakes, new struts, new tires...etc. Even with the AUTO trans, it's still steep...add $300 for an auto on a used car.
Good luck
In other words, what happened to the mirror?
So I looked into the Accent GS a little further and test drove it. I was really impressed by the little car. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of power it had.
I also test drove the Lanos and Saturn. I liked the Saturn, but the Lanos was unacceptable. It seemed like a good deal until I took it out for a spin... My right leg was rubbing against the bottom half of the dashboard. And the Saturn was a little too expensive for me.
So, I decided on the Accent GS. I liked the warranty, gas mileage, and the color of the only GS the dealer had left on the lot (coastal blue). I just bought it three days ago and I already have over three hundred miles on it. I really like it and I hope it gives me very little trouble.
If I had a vehicle and there was a recall, but the maker said it only applied to fleets, I would demand an explanation as to why it didn't apply to mine.
And, majorthomecho, back in post # 510 you are the one that brought up the recall issues on the 1995 Accent. If you actually did go to the NHTSA website and READ these recalls, you would see this information. Look for "VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD TO FLEET OPERATORS ONLY."
AND " VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD AND OPERATED IN PUERTO RICO."
Both of those lines were quoted directly from 2 of the four recalls. Only ONE of those recalls affects ALL US Accents, and only models with manual transmission.
Hyundai is a pretty big company with a couple production plants around the world. To assume that all cars are built on a single production line at the same time is a bit silly, isn't it?
www.nhtsa.gov
later
V
Like I said before, if a car (from any maker) had a recall that supposedly affected only fleet vehicles, I would call the dealer up and make sure my car was not one of them.
A lot of people do buy former fleet vehicles as used cars. Not me you understand, but a lot of people do.
Anyone with a used Hyundai can just call their customer assistance line, give the, the VIN and they should honor any recalls that were not performed yet. I don't have that number with me, but I'm sure you can easily obtain it.
Hope this info helps....
mention the bit about the air bag system though. They wanted to run a complete electronics check for around $235 on top of the $69.95 they were charging for the diagnostic. I hadn't gotten that done yet. Has anyone encounter this same problem, or has ANY recommendations for what it could be. The car still runs basically fine,a touch sluggish since the light came on. Any ideas?
Anyway, even if it was a private purchase...depending on where you live, you may have rights to get the seller to pay for this. Unfortunately, there can be loads of reasons for the light to come on ! :-(
First, I already checked for recalls on your year...there are none concerning this. Don't laugh...I had a 98 very breifly before it was totalled by a 18 wheeler while parked at my job. Althougth this was only a TSB..not a recall, I got my computer replaced for free for the same problem. The engine used to 'hicup' and the light came on while driving over 40. Not a big deal, just a little annoying. If this sound like what your car is doing...that may be the problem. Some cars only needed a new 'flash' to the computer program.
If that's not it, try a few things.
1. Make sure your gas cap is on tight..at least three clicks.
2. Check your air filter.
3. Get an oil change.
4. Try better gas...or a bottle of dry-gas.
5. Have someone check and/or replace the oxygen sensor.
6. Replace the spark plugs and wires (tune-up)
7. These cars have a coil pack rather than a distributor...I'm pretty sure that if they work at all, they are ok..but as a last resort, get that checked.
8. Change the PCV Valve.
9. Check for any loose, damaged or missing vacum hoses.
10. Get the fule filter changed.
Hope these tips help. Even if NONE of these are problems, most of them should probably be done if you don't have any proof of the maintenance that was done on the car. ALSO, the timing belt MUST BE CHANGED every 60K miles or so....VERY IMPORTANT !!!! If your not sure about it, GET IT DONE !!!!
In all honesty, you should let the dealer do a full diagnosis. But if you REALLY don't want to pay, start with the cheaper stuff above first..and only do ONE at time so you know what it was.
Good luck...hope this helps
Why in god's name would you want to drive any car at 120MPH? People either die on crashes or pay really big speeding tickets for stuff like that.
Thanks so much,
-Sam
I have done all maintenace on BOTH my 95 and 00 myself...I just keep the invoices from the parts I buy for it as proof.
It is a good idea to have a dealer occasionally check the car out while it is still under warranty, but it's not mandatory to keep your warranty. I would call Hyundai Customer Service (the number is in you owners manual), and report to them what the dealer stated to you. It IS NOT LEGAL, and they should know that the dealer actually had the b*lls to tell you this.
I was not trying to be critical about the Accent or Hyundai with my questions about recalls and fleet cars. Like I said, if ANY car I have from ANY maker has a recall affecting just their fleet sales cars, the dealership can expect a call from me demanding they explain why not my car too. To just say yours was not a fleet car will not be good enough.
As another poster said, the dealership cannot force you to come in for maintanence, but you need to keep the receipts proving that the work was done.
On the comments on the break-in process. #519 Seems to me that there is a disconnect from mar to mar. When I purchased a new 200 honda civic BB (which unfortunately was stolen, driven like the dukes of hazard and had to be written off)I was informed that after about 200 kms (120 miles) to drive it a little hard. (not that it is a stretch for me) I was informed that by doing this, the vehicle would become 'used' to high revs and as such would treat me better in the long run. Does this make sense?
GS=GSi (the canadian version)
185 km/hr
reamer=beamer (BMW)
mar=mfr (manufacturer)
I have a few questions about tires and wheels b/c I plan on replacing the 13" tires/wheels at some point with 14" ones. Unfortunately, I don't really know anything about how it works so hopefully someone here can help me out.
I looked at the Hyundaiusa site's Parts Catalog and they have a bunch of 14" wheels listed there for the Accent that I assume I could use on my GS. But I don't know what the specs mean: 5Jx14. I assume the "14" refers to the size of the wheel (and tire), of 14 inches, but what does "5J" refer to?
As for the tires, what does a spec like: 185/60R-14 mean? I'm guessing that the "185" refers to the width of the tire, the "14" refers to the wheel size, and the "60R" refers to the thickness of the tire. Is this true? The 185/60R-14 tires are the ones that are listed for the GSi model. I read a post waaaaaay earlier in this forum that the 60R/14 tires aren't much bigger than the 75R/13 tires that the GS comes with. If that's the case, I wouldn't really want to bother with it, but is it possible to put 75R/14 tires on the wheels I referred to above (the 5J-14" wheels), so that it would actually make a significant difference?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Destro
98 accent, 2" exhaust, k&n cone filter with cold air supply, 50shot nitrous...racing suspension etc..
Any hondas out there looking for a race?
Destro
So, as lngtongue has stated, the only way to increase the rim size and keep the speedometer accurate is to reduce the height of the tire itself, and in doing so keep the overall size the same or very similar. Hope this helps.
DW
Does this seem like a good buy?
Also, the dealer told me over the phone that the Accent's 60k drive-train warranty would still be in effect if I buy the car--is he correct about this? How can I check to find out whether the warranty has been voided (through improper maintenence, etc.)? And are warranties transferable at all?
Also, isn't a 96 warrantied for just five years? So, would the warranty last through Jan 1, 2002? More likely (I suppose), I need to determine the original date of purchess to figure out when the warranty expires. At any rate (unless I extend the warranty ($800=2yrs)), I don't suppose I'll be covered for long.
Maybe I'm worrying too much about a small bit of remaining warranty; however when buying a used car, every bit of insurace is welcome
Anyway, since a main attraction of Hyundais is the good warranty, would it just be senseless to buy one without such protection? Should I get an older domestic car instead?
Thanks,
Mark
When I bought this car, I expected it to be 'disposabe'. Turns out that it's still going, and I'm selling it to a younger guy I work, who just got his license, for anbout $1200 (which is a little less than book value). I'm only getting rid of it because it's the third car now....it really is in great shape. I'm not saying this is a direct reflection on all used Accents. However if this car was able to put up with the abuse of 3 different people driving it (one of them being me), thats gotta say something. The only thing I was obbsessive about is changing the oil (every 3K), that's it. This car went for inspection in Feb, 2001 and the emmissions were so low they hardly registered on the machine.
I would say, get a mechanic to look at it..maybe do an emmissions test. That's usually a pretty good estimate of the shape the engine is in (as well as exhaust).
If you are really worried about warranty, put down the $2000 on a new one.
just my 2 cents.
One more question though, has anyone with an Accent hatchback gotten the trunk cargo net? Is it much use? I'm wondering b/c there are these two hooks on either side of the trunk interior which seem to be for attaching the net. I may get one if it's useful, i.e. if it can do more than just act as a barrier.
700 miles so far and very happy with the car.