Pre-Purchase Question? Are the 2001 Accent models safe to buy!!

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MegaC - 14 Jul 2005 15:20 GMT

Hi all,

My name is Derek (handle MegaC) and I am new to this group. Nice to
meet everyone :)

I am interested in purchasing a 2001 Hyundai Accent GS-I (low miles).
It seems like a sweet deal, but I nervous as I don't have a lot of
experience with these cars. This one is going for $7995 and only has
70,000 kilometers on it. However, I am relunctant. Are these safe
cars? I read something about Brake clutch problems.

Thoughts, Comments?

Thanks (in advance)
Derek

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hyundaitech - 14 Jul 2005 18:05 GMT

These are reasonable cars, but it sounds like the price may be a little
steep. I'm not terribly familiar with currency conversion, but consider
that you're buying a car that isn't all that low in mileage (9-11k miles a
year). Also consider the price of the car new. With a 5-Speed, this car
was probably around $11k USD when new.

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mule - 14 Jul 2005 23:03 GMT

I just purchased a 2001 Accent (with 66,000 miles) from a private party.
Paid $4900 US. This is our 2nd 2001 used Accent. (The first one got
totaled) They both have the 5 speeds and the new one is the GS model. We
had no problems with the first one. The one we have now is in mint
condition and runs like a top.
Good Luck!!

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Bob - 15 Jul 2005 23:47 GMT

> Hi all,
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> Thanks (in advance)
> Derek

You can buy a brand new 2005 for around $9500 (US).

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Jody - 16 Jul 2005 00:16 GMT

i think its a tad steep concidering the warranty's about to expire and in
roughley 25 000 kms you'll have to go through the major tune up and timing
belt change.....
buy it with a extended warranty or better yet buy a new model and get full
warranty...
Are you in Canada i noticed you used kms's? Right now you can lease a 5 spd
gs with soundsystem for 132.00 a month or just a tad more to buy..

>> Hi all,
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> You can buy a brand new 2005 for around $9500 (US).

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kcw - 16 Jul 2005 20:56 GMT

>> Hi all,
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>You can buy a brand new 2005 for around $9500 (US).

$7995 sounds like alot to me. Did you check Kell Blue Book pricing?

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