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CAR REVIEWS AND RATINGS
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| Ratings |
( Maximum score is 100 ) |
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| Overall: |
  ( 80 )
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| Comfort: |
( 80 )
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| Performance: |
( 80 )
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| Quality: |
( 100 )
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| Appearance: |
( 100 )
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| Comments |
Favorite feature: |
The standard dual airbags and AM/FM cassette stereo |
Least favorite feature: |
Air conditioning adds $1000 (at least) to the sticker price |
Advice to buyer: |
Go with the up-level GSi. It's got all the stuff that the regular Accent has, plus A/C, a killer stereo, 14 inch tires, and a spoiler. All for about $10,000 |
Detailed review: |
The Accent is remarkably quick for a small car! There's no way that you'll blow away a Corvette or a Viper, but you'll hold your own against all of those Aspires, Metros, Tercels, and Sentras out there. Also, the 5-speed manual is very smooth and forgiving; it seems perfectly matched to the power curve of the 1.5 liter 4 cylinder. Additionally, the steering is very quick and responsive, with a light understeer tendency; the 4-wheel independent suspension keeps this car planted to the road around crazy hairpin turns.
The ride, as you might expect, is a bit rough, but it's easily tolerable. Remarkably, the passenger compartment is very quiet, even on the roughest of roads. Overall, a very pleasant driving experience. |
Also considered: |
1997 Ford Aspire
1998 Nissan Sentra
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Vehicle purchased: |
1998 Hyundai Accent
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| About This Reviewer... |
Location: |
Sauk City, Wisconsin |
Other vehicles owned: |
1996 Ford Crown Victoria
1994 Geo Prizm
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Review submitted: |
August 26, 1998 |
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