1997 Hyundai Accent Alaska 1.3 12v

Summary:

Very good and reliable

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Well I've got 17 inch wheels on mine and it's been lowered 35mm, and it is very good on corners; you can just throw it into a bend at high speeds, and it'll just take it.

I've got a Greenflow air filter and 3 inch chrome Japanese can, which makes a lot of a difference.

To be honest it sounds exactly like a Subaru Impreza Turbo. And other thing I've found out that it is very comfortable. It's as sweet as a nut :)

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 3rd February, 2006

1997 Hyundai Accent Coupe i 1.3

Summary:

Cheap but not nasty

Faults:

Poor fuel economy.

Some wear on the seats.

Panels easily damaged.

PLASTIC oil sump guard eliminated by speed hump.

Windows have become stiff so difficult to wind.

Questionable motorway performance - struggles past 85.

General Comments:

Quick for a 1.3, especially an automatic.

Good handling, tail slides out: fun!

Mechanical reliability excellent, uses no oil at all no matter how it's driven!

Spacious and good looking for the money.

Dated looking cabin.

Noisy engine.

Poor fuel economy.

Servicing is expensive at Hyundai.

Poor resale value - only worth £2500 part-ex.

BUY ONE AT 3 YEARS OLD - only £3000 and worth it! Not worth paying £8500 new!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 25th March, 2001

29th May 2001, 03:29

Done another few thousand miles; anti-roll bar drop link needed replacing (my fault, drove a bit too hard on a back road) along with a drivers' mirror. This came to £140!!! Pretty expensive.

6th Jun 2001, 15:15

Now on 38k (12000 in 6 months - OOPS! as it isn't mine :) ) and desperate for service!

8th Aug 2001, 05:45

Struggles past 85 MPH, tail slides out (under hard cornering, presumably)...and you get poor fuel economy?

Do you think these facts may be in some way connected?

1997 Hyundai Accent 1.3i

Summary:

Great value, good dealers, fair performance

Faults:

Petrol gauge failed after a few months, repaired under warranty.

Windscreeen washer pump failed August 2000, still under warranty.

General Comments:

Has a reasonably powerful engine for a 1300.

Tyre wear on front seems heavy but nothing seriously wrong with the car.

Have just ordered a new GLSi from the same dealer, who says that I'll notice a great improvement with the gear change.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th September, 2000

1997 Hyundai Accent Coupe Si 1.3 12v

Summary:

Cheap, quick and fairly stylish

Faults:

Windscreen washer pump blocked.

Rear suspension needed some adjustment.

Front tyre wear quite considerable and uneven.

General Comments:

Quick and responsive for a 1.3, thanks to Hyundai's excellent 12 valve 1341cc engine.

Could do with a little more refinement, but has it where it matters.

Highly impressed with my local dealership, as is common with Hyundai.

Definitely looks better in the spoiler-endowed "Coupe Si" edition than the basic "Coupe i" for the vintage.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 24th July, 2000

14th Apr 2001, 01:41

I purchased a new Hyundai Accent in 97 and have never been happy with the car, although I have not had any problems other than with the dealer themselves which has probably clouded my judgement.

I have not found the car to be particularly economical on fuel and it gets blown about in the wind at speed when there is more than one passenger.

15th Feb 2012, 15:59

Agree with pretty much everything here, just don't think the spoiler does the mk1 Accent any favours. But then few spoilers work in my opinion.

1997 Hyundai Accent GLSi 1.5 petrol

Summary:

Great car if you're not in a hurry

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Hideously underpowered. Overtaking is almost impossible; hills are a real challenge. I've been told the manual gearbox is better - it could hardly be worse.

Body work very flimsy, body coloured bumpers easily scratched.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 23rd July, 2000

29th May 2001, 03:27

I find my 1.3 auto is fine if its worked hard. I'm a bit of a boy racer and use my mums, but its not slow! Try keeping the overdrive off, it'll run right through to 100 before the rev limiter cuts in. You'll get 65 in second aswell, so try it.

1997 Hyundai Accent MVi 1.5

Faults:

Leaking sunroof on delivery replaced by dealer. Front tyres (Kumho) only lasted 18,000 miles (replaced with Pirellis). Other than that the cars been perfect for 29,000 plus miles.

General Comments:

98 bhp from 1495cc engine provides good performance and is good fun to drive. Good spec for £10,500 but could do with central locking. Front passenger seat annoyingly does not return to same position when letting passengers in the rear. Make a statement - go for the yellow one (I wish I had). The MVi is the Accent to have.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 17th May, 1999

7th Jul 2002, 06:14

I have found the MVI not bad in performance, after having it for 8 months.

I agree with the faults of the rear seat, and need of central locking in the car,

The antenna is rather annoying, from the point of view of its location, it comes out every time a tape is changed, will be disabling that soon.

Also I find the paint is too thin, stone chips are easily gathered on paint-work.

27th Aug 2002, 13:28

Ridiculously underrated car. I got mine when it was 2 years old with just 7000 miles on it from franchised dealer (probably any previous faults resolved by 2 listed previous owners??)

The car replaced a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 16v Sport and is superior dynamically in almost every way - steering, performance, handling and ride. The quality of the trim plastics deserves criticism as it scratches easily and the carpets go 'hairy' after a while, but the seat fabric is very hard-wearing.

The car has required almost nothing bar petrol, tyres and routine servicing in the 33,000 miles I have covered in it. Only glitch was a water leak which had the spare wheel well filled with water to the brim - traced to a duff hatch rubber seal which was replaced for less than 30 pounds.

1997 Hyundai Accent Coupe i 1.3 petrol

Faults:

Never seemed to get wheel tracking correct - needed new tyres after only 20,000 miles.

General Comments:

A cheap and fun car to drive. A very powerful engine for the price - probably why the interior and accessories are very basic. But if like me you're not fussed about electric windows, etc. then I'd recommend this car to you!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th April, 1999