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Jack

Jack

  • 3 reviews

Love my Accent

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This Accent is used everyday I’ve had it for 6 months brand new and hasn’t let me down once got 22,000KM already in 6 months it’s a basic car but get you to A to B safely and stylish I would highly recommend Hyundai to friends and family.

Purchased in April 2021 at James Frizelle's Automotive Group for $17,990.00.

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jasmineelizabeth

jasmineelizabethSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

bought the accent in 2016, and just bought the 2022 sport accent . love it

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This car is super easy to drive, park it in any tight carpark or small space
-its not super wide so doesnt take up heaps of the road when passing on narrow winding roads.
-super super fuel efficient
-fold the seats down in the back and i can fit my large road bike with the wheel off, or my folding bike and heaps of travel gear.
-have traveled basically right around australia in my 2016 accent, and have just bought the new 2022 model
-lots of space in the front seats (im 6f and heaps of room to stretch my legs).
-i wouldnt buy any other brand of car since owning a hyundai.



Purchased in December 2021 for $17,500.00.

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Sam K

Sam K

  • 2 reviews

Good on the open road but hard-riding around town

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Bought the car new and owned the car for almost 19 years. Very economical, reliable car. Maintenance has been scheduled servicing and very little else. Plenty of carrying capacity. A lot of road noise. The shock absorbers and the seats are a bit hard. Foot on the clutch required for starting. Great value for money.

Purchased in January 2021.



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zany

zanyHobart, TAS

  • 11 reviews

Great to drive

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I have had my Hyundai for 2 years now and I bought it new. It is a great little car to drive and I find it very economical on fuel. Handling is good and is very comfortable. I wish there was more little storage areas inside the car as it is difficult to find anywhere to put documents or anything you need to access quickly - I had a Toyota Yaris and there was little areas all over the place so I miss that.
The only real criticism I have of the Accent is the poor turning circle. It is almost impossible to do a U-turn so it turns into a 3 point reverse/turn and I would recommend not trying to do a U-turn at traffic lights or you will be in trouble and have to back up to complete it. Otherwise though this little hatch is good value for money.

Purchased in October 2021 for $15,900.00.

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Krusty

KrustySydney, NSW

  • 12 reviews
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Super great value

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Just traded in accent 2000 model after purchasing for partner 19yrs ago,I can not believe Hyundai still sell these cars at these prices,the sedan is bigger for our now family of five,misses loves it,Kids love it,I love it,I can't believe people would pay any more for a car,Cheers,Krusty.

Purchased in September 2021 at Hyundai Dealers for $16,500.00.

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Jordan

JordanMurray Mallee, SA

  • 3 reviews

Amazing car

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I bought my Accent sport just over a year ago now and am loving all the comfort and sporty features. It gets me from point A to point B in comfort.

Purchased in August 2021 at Duttons.

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Feng Lan L.

Feng Lan L.

  • 2 reviews

This car is smooth

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I love this new Accent Sport. 1.6 lt engine means it's more powerful than my previous Yaris. Everything is perfect on it. Brakes take a few weeks to run in, I've done 1100 km in a month, and I get a complimentary service at 1500km, will book that soon. Great little car.

Purchased in August 2021 at Heartland Motors for $17,490.00.

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Geoff

GeoffGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Major failure under 10k

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We bought a my19 accent new in march this year as a cheap run around, the car car itself is not to bad considering what u pay for it good features for price range. But car has had a couple of issues since new heavy on fuel cruise control faut and now a major gearbox/clutch faliure, with only 9k on clock.saying that i cant complain about Hyundai service dept at the moment as have been accommodating in issues so we will see how we go with this major falure. This was our first Hyundai i dont think we will be buying another unfortunately

Purchased in March 2021 at Berwick hyundai for $13,000.00.

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Beth

Beth

  • 8 reviews
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Slow but cheap

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Nice car though it seems to get stuck in gears and is quite sluggish in the morning. Nice fuel economy so can’t complain too much, will be looking to upgrade to a bigger Hyundai though.

TRISH

TRISHMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 2 reviews
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Exceeded my Expectations.

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I'm retired but very busy and need a reliable car. I have been a one brand car for years and switch to Hyundai because of a high recommendation and the cost. Brought new and after 2 years it hasn't missed a beat. I use it every day, have it serviced by Hyundai, a very professional and friendly team, and at a very reasonable cost. The only issue with this great little car is a blind spot either side of the back windows of the car. But once aware of this, it has made me a very cautious driver, because of this, I double check before changing lanes. I will definitely buy an other Hyundai, this is an " entry" model and I will be upgrading next time, not that I'm in a hurry as I'm so happy driving my" Arrabella Accent" as I call her!!!.

Purchased in November 2021 at Morphett Vale Hyundai Distributor for $15,000.00.

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Chris Ross

Chris RossSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 3 reviews

Hyundai .. A perfect vehicle for a City Girl with loads to lug around

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I drive it! Transporting all number of goodies from wide screen TVs to tables and chairs, antiques that are rare and all sorts of fare.
Five days could go by until I use my Hyundai.
Fixed five yearly Services with not a mention of a mechanical issue.

Purchased in July 2021 at James Frizelle's Automotive Group for $20,000.00.

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TygerEyes

TygerEyesGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 3 reviews

Grea reliable car

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Great family car has plenty if room in back seats for an adult. Cheap to run getting around 600kms to a tank. Huge space in trunk with seats that can fold down. Cheap to service and have never had any problems. Great sound system with full hands free and blu tooth phone connection.

Purchased in August 2021 at Hyundai Dealers for $21,999.00.

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Le A.

Le A.Sydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews

Economical small car

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Purchased this brand new for myself and twins and is perfect for the three of us. However adding a tall front passenger makes it crampy. No Android play as advertised when I made the purchase.

Pros fuel economy is awesome in my 6spd manual. Spacious boot that fits my son's wheelchair in.
Interior is nice for a cheap car and easy to clean. Has all the bells and whistles that don't come on some of the other companies models in the price range.

Purchased in June 2021 at Camden valley motors for $16,000.00.

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Zac W.

Zac W.Central West, NSW

  • 2 reviews

Great little car

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Great little car very good size for a little sedan and the boot is amazing there has been heaps of great Hyundai in my family and this is another great Hyundai product very easy simple to drive car.

Purchased in May 2021 at James Frizelle's Automotive Group.

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Jay28

Jay28SYDNEY

  • 5 reviews

ok for the cost

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Bought this car brand new in run out sale.

Pros: good on fuel, lots of airbags, small and cheap for a new car.

Cons: suspension is rubbish, no cd player, crooked gear shift (I will never buy a car with one again) brakes jerk really hard when starting car in cold weather, noisy.

Purchased in February 2021 at Hyundai Dealers for $16,000.00.

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KETAN P.

KETAN P.Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 3 reviews
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Not good

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Not really good car....weast of your money
Customer service horrible and car is not really powerful and all dealers selling car so once you buy car company cant help you to solve your problem

Purchased in April 2021.

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Clem

Clem

  • 5 reviews

Perfect family car

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We only use car for weekly grocery and taking our little baby for check up.
Our car is serviced annually and as i take it to Hyundai service they give an extra year free roadside assistance.
So far there has not been any mechanical issues. I do note when on highway the motor doesn't feel powerful.

Purchased in August 2021.

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Rick

RickMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 9 reviews

Efficient & effective but issues

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Purchased in December 2021 at Maughan Thiem.

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inara

inara

  • 10 reviews

worried about driving up a mountain with air con.

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My 2018 Hyundai Accent is very heavy to drive up hills if the air-con is working. I am unsure about taking it for a drive up a mountain in summer. I have asked for info from the service centre but they have not yet called back. It also seems to use a lot of fuel.

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Engine Size1.6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJun 2018

1964kazza

1964kazzaBrisbane

  • 8 reviews
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Wonderful car

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Bought the new Hyundai Accent 2018 Sport model in April this year - terrific car, reliable, economical- only negative was no CD player - otherwise great car and great buy.
This model was upgraded from previous models with alloy wheels, leather steering wheel and 1.6litre engine. Would have to add that seats aren’t the most comfortable, but ok for short trips and commuting

BodyHatch
BadgeSport
Engine Size1.6
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Date PurchasedApr 2018

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Questions & Answers

Ally G.

Ally G.asked

I have 2013 Hyundai Accent manual. while driving today I had numbers eg. 2 3 4 5 intermittently coming up on my screen between the temp gauge and fuel gauge. Does any body know what this means. and how to get rid of it.

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Krusty
Krusty

Hyundai has been contacted and should respond to this question very shortly,I am not sure what this code means,cheers Krusty.


Robbertgiles

Robbertgilesasked

I have a problem with my radio it turns on and can change modes but there is no sound coming from the speakers why would this be? It's a 2015 hyundai accent

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Farzan H

Farzan Hasked

Not Sure if Any1 else has encountered this issue. I bought a brand new Hyundai Accent Sport 2017 last year. Since day-1, i can feel the accelerator is too sensitive (comparing to my old Holden)... Whenever i try to level to a particular speed, the car jerks up & down (though the jerk is not much noticeable by other passengers in car but the driver can feel it's not smooth).
I got this checked by Hyundai technicians and they responded with a comment "this is what it is. the sensors may be too sensitive but we cannot change it as the software comes via the company".
I just want to check if sm1 else has also observed this?

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joereb
joereb

Yes, I have found the same thing on my 2017 Accent Sport manual. When cruising at 60 Kph in 4th gear on light throttle, the engine falters and bucks slightly ( only the driver notices it and it would be very difficult to demonstrate it to a mechanic). Much more noticeable with the aircon on as it cycles on and off. I figure that it is the second cheapest new car to put on the road (after the Mirage) so you cannot expect perfection in all areas, but it does detract from driving pleasure in an otherwise great little car.

Normanby2001
Normanby2001

Yes, so glad someone else is experiencing the same thing. I have a Sport auto and its hard to drive smoothly. It almost feels like the car has regenerative braking when you lift of the accelerator. At about 50 kph, it will also drop down a gear when you lift off the pedal. Passengers have started to notice it too, commenting that it feels like the car is surging. It's a shame as everything else about the car is great. I'm going to ask the service people if they can do something to the electronic settings in the transmission when it next gets serviced.

Jordan
Jordan

I’ve got the same thing with my 2018 model guys. It doesn’t like to sit on 50kph at all. It’s either under or over.


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