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By connectors, I mean however the lenses are held in place.
I noticed that some people were talking about racing their Accents. What kind of mods can you do to the car that will give it better performance? I'm looking for something relatively cheap and quick like a chip or something.
Also I noticed a sunroof on the picture of the 2-door Accent but I didn't see thatr listed as an option. Anybody knor if they're available?
Thanks,
D
I've seen a couple of posts in this forum as well that stated that their automatics gave up the ghost much sooner than they should have (Like, before 50,000 miles).
If you were to buy a used Accent, get a later model with a five speed. They will probably still have a warranty (or you will at least be able to obtain a warranty) and the price should be pretty low since people still believe that Hyundais are not quality cars (even though they have risen in quality the last few years).
and no offense to your dad but he needs to be more open minded since hyundai is at the same level as honda and toyota with cheaper prices.
1. What's the difference between 4A and 5M?
2. How to get the cheapest price?
Thanks!
Some pointers on getting the best price for your vehicle: Do a lot of research (find out what the base prices are for the vehicle you want, what extras you want on your vehicle, read articles that show you how to get the best price from a dealer, etc.). Edmunds also has an article that would help you to get the lowest price.
Also--don't let the salesman intimidate you.
I'm sure someone else has a few other tips they would like to offer as well...
Aldag, I have devices in front of my front seats; they are hooks to anchor the floor mats.
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About the report of paint discoloration. I would be very cautious about putting plastic objects on the exterior painted surfaces. Plastic can outgas (emit gases) various kinds of gaseous solvents that can interact with paint, particularly fresh paint that might not be fully cured. This could leave marks. Perhaps you might have experienced a stain in a light colored surface from a dark colored plastic left on the surface over time. It can happen.
'98 automatic accent gs. 36,000 mi. with no warning or problem whatsoever, suddenly the car will not go out of park. the only way i can get it to do so is to use my key to press the "shift lock override" button on the console and start it up in neutral. everytime i put the car in park i have to re-do this whole process. took it to dealership--can't tell what it is, say they have to do diagnostics on it--which could take anywhere from 1-2hours @ $70 an hr. i still have the extended warranty-(5yrs-60K). But, i never received the warranty info in the mail. Now they are telling me that diagnostics are not covered... I was under the impression that they were.... To top it all off, the sales dept of my dealership is giving me the runaround about my warranty info....
my questions to you are:
1--are diagnostics covered under warranty??
2--why is this problem happening to a relatively new car that has been kept in very good condition?
3--if the diagnostics are not covered, are there places to get it done at a cheaper price (in NORTH JERSEY)? There must be--this dealership has tried to overcharge me several times (ie. $80 to clean and adjust rear brakes--a trusted mechanic quoted me at $34 for the same process!)!!
If any of you can help at all.... or have had similar problems... please email me...
writewoman@yahoo.com
Thanks!
-WW
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In addition, if you're simply dealing with a service advisor at this point, I'd like to suggest that you call back and ask to speak directly to someone higher up (i.e. service manager) to get more specific answers. It does seem unusual that they would not cover the diagnostics on a problem that is under warranty.
At the very least, you may want to bring your car to (or call) another dealership... especially if you've had problems with this particular dealer in the past. Good luck and please keep us posted.
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The car also has a strong shimmy at 60-65 mph. It tracks fine, doesn't pull. I've noticed a few posts about this, most seem to thinks it's in the tires. Would an alignment help? The front tires are new and if it doesn't get any worse, she'll probably just let it go until it needs two more tires. Any suggestions on replacements?
Finally the tape deck doesn't work. My oldest daughter bought a '95 Elantra the same day and her tape deck doesn't work either. Is this a problem with Hyundai decks? Can it be easily (cheaply) fixed or is it best to just start saving for CD players?
Thanks for any ideas.
As for the shimmy, an alignment would be a complete waste of money if the car isn't pulling. Balancing the wheels should cure the problem, or it's possible that she has a bent rim. I would just save the money for a CD player since fixing the tape probably means replacing the whole thing. Hope that answers your questions.
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jsco
(AS,air bags, good impact test results), fuel efficiency (over 35mpg), convenience (power rear view mirrors, doors, locks, fold-down seats and adjustable height seating)and a price at least half as much as we paid for our '98 Senna. After looking at the Civic, New Beetle, Ford Focus, Golf, Accent and Lands Hatch backs, we really fell in love with both the Accent and Lands hatch backs with power packages. We checked Edmund's Town Hall and the safety records and couldn't find one single crash test - and no real discussions of safety. Quite frankly I can't fit easily in and out of the Civic, Beetle or Golf with my oh knees
(arthritis), and the Ford doesn't have such great mileage. It's absolutely crazy to not have safety information before buying a car- I don't understand why the manufacturers don't do the testing BEFORE they put the vehicles on the market - like they do medicines or cosmetics! Has anyone had a bad accident in an Hyundai Accent or Daewoo Lanos and walked away from it without crushed legs or a penetrated head as the tests claim will happen?
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Hopefully Hyundai will bring a voluntary recall to handle the other problems, they are easily remediable.
Checked the air filter. Easy enough to get at, of course that looked brand new.
All an all pretty easy. Use castrol 10w-40 oil and a puralator filter. Also used a new crash washer.
Thanks for the heads up.
In addition to the Edmunds oil and synthetic oil threads, here's a fairly interesting oil site by someone who looks like he's an oil expert:
http://pub27.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=2240725418
The host is a big believer in 10-30 synthetic, especially Mobil 1. I've usually used the Wal-Mart house brand myself, which is actually Quaker State dino oil. I try to stay away from Fram filters at all costs, although Wal-Mart usually slips on a Fram filter rather than their house brand--- which is rebranded Champion Labs and far superior, without the cardboard components that Fram is burdened with.
My feeling is that the engine, with regular oil changes, will usually hang together in a modern car--even with dino oil-- until long after the rest of the car is ready for the scrap heap. This does not apply to my Dodge Caravan, however, whose valve guides are smoking at the 100,000 mile mark-- curse of the 3 liter Misubishi engine. Hopefully Hyundai's in-house engines don't suffer from that malady. I think all of the Mitsubishi influences are long gone.