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* *** WARNING *** DON'T BUY A HYUNDAI ACCENT! They're Hyundai's [And America's]
Answer To The YUGO! - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos/t/8b293a77529d8c2e?hl=en

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TOPIC: *** WARNING *** DON'T BUY A HYUNDAI ACCENT! They're Hyundai's [And
America's] Answer To The YUGO!
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos/t/8b293a77529d8c2e?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Sun, Feb 27 2011 9:32 am
From: Mooron


On Feb 13, 6:48 pm, SalamiSam <perryneh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry Hyundai lovers, but the South Koreans are NOT Japanese when it
> comes to auto manufacturing.
>
> And another 'sorry' -- that I foolishly BOUGHT an Accent a few months
> ago!  As an economy car, short trips.
>
> $14,000 ... !
>
> Cash back?  Forget it.
>
> Four-door.  Tight squeeze for three-and-one-half persons.
>
> Corners like your wagon that you pulled when you were six!
>
> Noise?  Over 30 mph it sounds as if there's a big hole in the floor.
>
> No in-dash temperature gauge -- and no explanation why from Hyundai
> headquarters or the dealer.
>
> Engine warms up -- but only after 12-to-14 minutes idling.
>
> Gets about 26 mpg highway, 8- to 9-mpg less than advertised.
>
> Handling, ease, engine ambiance -- make me think this devil will start
> to give up after 30- 35,000 miles, if that!
>
> DON'T SAY YOU WEREN'T WARNED!

I think my Accent was around 130k before it had the first repair.
I'm at 148k and have put about $600 into it, mostly to replace a
gasket.

All your complaints are stuff you should have noticed when you test
drove the car
which make me think you are a moron.

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 28 2011 10:17 am
From: James


On 2/27/2011 9:32 AM, Mooron wrote:
> On Feb 13, 6:48 pm, SalamiSam<perryneh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Sorry Hyundai lovers, but the South Koreans are NOT Japanese when it
>> comes to auto manufacturing.
>>
>> And another 'sorry' -- that I foolishly BOUGHT an Accent a few months
>> ago! As an economy car, short trips.
>>
>> $14,000 ... !
>>
>> Cash back? Forget it.
>>
>> Four-door. Tight squeeze for three-and-one-half persons.
>>
>> Corners like your wagon that you pulled when you were six!
>>
>> Noise? Over 30 mph it sounds as if there's a big hole in the floor.
>>
>> No in-dash temperature gauge -- and no explanation why from Hyundai
>> headquarters or the dealer.
>>
>> Engine warms up -- but only after 12-to-14 minutes idling.
>>
>> Gets about 26 mpg highway, 8- to 9-mpg less than advertised.
>>
>> Handling, ease, engine ambiance -- make me think this devil will start
>> to give up after 30- 35,000 miles, if that!
>>
>> DON'T SAY YOU WEREN'T WARNED!
>
> I think my Accent was around 130k before it had the first repair.
> I'm at 148k and have put about $600 into it, mostly to replace a
> gasket.
>
> All your complaints are stuff you should have noticed when you test
> drove the car
> which make me think you are a moron.
>
>
>
Still LMAO from when i read the original post. For sure it's not his
fault - it never is with some people.


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