Hyundai accent. How reliable are these things?
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Hyundai accent. How reliable are these things?
Hello everyone,
I have a 2008 model, 5 speed manual transmission. Odometer is 116,000 KILOMETRES. I've driven this thing over 40k since I bought it 2 years ago. I've had to replace the brakes, ball joints, bearings and sway bar which all wore out surprisingly early (previous owner ****ed up?). I drive with the CEL on but it's just a emissions code. I don't think anything is wrong with the performance. http://tradevenue.se/
I'm asking because I was thinking of getting a new car sooner or later. However if this car can last, I would keep it. I mainly bought it for the low insurance. Can this little thing be relied on?
Thank you!
I have a 2008 model, 5 speed manual transmission. Odometer is 116,000 KILOMETRES. I've driven this thing over 40k since I bought it 2 years ago. I've had to replace the brakes, ball joints, bearings and sway bar which all wore out surprisingly early (previous owner ****ed up?). I drive with the CEL on but it's just a emissions code. I don't think anything is wrong with the performance. http://tradevenue.se/
I'm asking because I was thinking of getting a new car sooner or later. However if this car can last, I would keep it. I mainly bought it for the low insurance. Can this little thing be relied on?
Thank you!
Last edited by joe77; 01-09-2020 at 03:23 PM.
#2
There is the crux: even if the stats bear out that the Accent is a reliable vehicle it does not mean that YOUR Accent is one. It is now 10 years old and due for maintenance issues. I.e. :
Why don't you tell us what that code is. There are some knowledgeable people here who thrive on solving such puzzles.
I drive with the CEL on but it's just a emissions code.
#3
It is only an "Emission Code" , famous last words.
Something to consider,
If , for example the engine is running a little rich, No big deal it seems to run OK, so the darn check engine light is on, oh darn.
In the meantime the exhaust converter is working overtime trying to clean up the dirty exhaust and gets hotter end hotter internally until the insides MELT and the result is an exhaust restriction and no power complaint. Darn thing won't get out of it's own way. Vehicle eventually won't run at all and converter replacement is $$$$ with wings.
A word to the wise is usually sufficient. This is only one example , there are lots of others that , oh well, don't seem serious I'll just ignore that darn C/E light !
Something to consider,
If , for example the engine is running a little rich, No big deal it seems to run OK, so the darn check engine light is on, oh darn.
In the meantime the exhaust converter is working overtime trying to clean up the dirty exhaust and gets hotter end hotter internally until the insides MELT and the result is an exhaust restriction and no power complaint. Darn thing won't get out of it's own way. Vehicle eventually won't run at all and converter replacement is $$$$ with wings.
A word to the wise is usually sufficient. This is only one example , there are lots of others that , oh well, don't seem serious I'll just ignore that darn C/E light !
#4
Hello everyone,
I have a 2008 model, 5 speed manual transmission. Odometer is 116,000 KILOMETRES. I've driven this thing over 40k since I bought it 2 years ago. I've had to replace the brakes, ball joints, bearings and sway bar which all wore out surprisingly early (previous owner ****ed up?).....!
I have a 2008 model, 5 speed manual transmission. Odometer is 116,000 KILOMETRES. I've driven this thing over 40k since I bought it 2 years ago. I've had to replace the brakes, ball joints, bearings and sway bar which all wore out surprisingly early (previous owner ****ed up?).....!
Last edited by litesong; 07-17-2019 at 09:03 PM.
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