Thinking of buying an '01 Accent
 

Hi All,

I'm new here. I am thinking of buying an '01 Accent 2 Door, GS, Automatic, standard optionsfor $4,000 with 48K miles.

I have a couple of questions. Hopefully some people who know these cars can answer them.

[ol][*]Gas mileage. What can I expect from this car? I've heard anywhere from 27MPG to close to 40 MPG. My commute is all highway every day.[*]What kind of reliability and / or issues can I expect from this particular car.[*]Is the 1.6L engine an interference engine? That is, will the valves, etc. be trashed if the timing belt breaks.[*]Any points I need to look at when I'm inspecting the car?[*]This car is CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN. Inside and out. I think it's worth around $4K, but what do you think?[*]Are there reliability issues with the automatic transmission?[/ol]
Thanks for all your input!

RE: Thinking of buying an '01 Accent
 

Hi,
I've got a 2001 with the 5 speed and 1.5 engine with 95,000km's.

Good points

Easy to work on
Most replacement parts are cheap
Economical compared to other vehicles. I'm getting 37-40. I expected 45-50
Engines are quite durable, though not as refined as Honda Toyota

Bad points

Questionable track record for the automatic
Fuel economy could be better for a small engined car
Check engine light often comes on.

Good luck, if purchased as a commuter car you should be happy with it