Econobox Sedans of 2007

[Mak450]

Yeah, that one.  It IS stock though.  They're dealer installed options.

Hyundai has dealer installed options? That I did not know.

[CJ]

Now they do.

[TBR]

I really like the Accent 3-door myself, such a nice looking car. Iffy, what are your impressions?

[ifcar]

I really like the Accent 3-door myself, such a nice looking car. Iffy, what are your impressions?

It's not cheap enough. Over $12k sticker with nothing but a/c, and not selling drastically below sticker. If it were dirt cheap, it would be a great little economical runabout, but I'd want a lot more for $12,000, new or used, and I could easily get it.

[Eye of the Tiger]

It's not cheap enough. Over $12k sticker with nothing but a/c, and not selling drastically below sticker. If it were dirt cheap, it would be a great little economical runabout, but I'd want a lot more for $12,000, new or used, and I could easily get it.

The Accent 3-door's MSRP is $10,415 with no options.

It goes up to $12,265 if you add:

- Air conditioning 
- Power windows, heated mirrors and door locks 
- Remote keyless entry with alarm and panic alert 
- AM/FM/CD audio system with tweeters 
- Bodycolor mirrors and door handles

For similar money, I'd take a look at a bare-bones Versa, but the Accent is hardly a bad deal.

[Rich]

Accent

[nickdrinkwater]

I don't think so. The actual Jetta belongs in the second group of cars. This one was cars priced under $15,999CAD. I'll make that thread tomorrow.

I just don't see it as a 'small sedan', which is actually why I'd take it 

Anyway, excuse my previous post, I was coming close to replicating the 'Golf is a coupe' theory 

[heelntoe]

i've only driven the aveo and the accent, and of those, i like the aveo the best, but ford offers a fiesta here and IMO that is a little better than the aveo in the looks department.

[nickdrinkwater]

i've only driven the aveo and the accent, and of those, i like the aveo the best, but ford offers a fiesta here and IMO that is a little better than the aveo in the looks department.

They sell a Polo saloon over there?

[heelntoe]

nope, we don't even have VW. the fabia is supposed to come here soon though.

[ifcar]

The Accent 3-door's MSRP is $10,415 with no options.

It goes up to $12,265 if you add:

- Air conditioning 
- Power windows, heated mirrors and door locks 
- Remote keyless entry with alarm and panic alert 
- AM/FM/CD audio system with tweeters 
- Bodycolor mirrors and door handles

For similar money, I'd take a look at a bare-bones Versa, but the Accent is hardly a bad deal.

You left out the $580 destination charge.

Running Edmunds TMV for cars with a/c (and side airbags, when not standard) as the only options:

Accent 3-door: $11,856
Yaris 3-door: $12,237
Focus ZX3: $12,593
Elantra (loaded standard): $12,883

IMO, the Yaris is a better basic car, and the Focus and Elantra are well above basic for not much more. The Elantra is actually only $300 or so more than the "premium package" Accent GS, and less if you step up to the Accent SE for the optional ABS standard on the Elantra.

[TheIntrepid]

That's true, but IMO the new Elantra is ugly as sin. The Accent looks much nicer. Of course, you don't buy any of these cars for looks.

[the Teuton]

I kinda like the Yaris out of this group.  I haven't gotten to mess around with a Versa yet, so I have no idea what it's like.

[goldenlover1101]

Aveo for me

[Raghavan]

I kind of like the Aveo but can't decide.

[ChrisV]

It's not cheap enough. Over $12k sticker with nothing but a/c, and not selling drastically below sticker. If it were dirt cheap, it would be a great little economical runabout, but I'd want a lot more for $12,000, new or used, and I could easily get it.

Really? The Accent GS hatch with 5 speed is going for $10,500 in Baltimore (at Antwerpen on Route 40) and they have a few of them. I was actually thinking of looking at one in black.

[ifcar]

Really? The Accent GS hatch with 5 speed is going for $10,500 in Baltimore (at Antwerpen on Route 40) and they have a few of them. I was actually thinking of looking at one in black.

I assume that's without A/C, which is a $1,400 option.

You can get a Focus ZX3 in the range of an Accent with a/c, and it's much more car. The only Accent (IMO) that drives even moderately well is the pricey SE, and it isn't close to a Focus.

You could certainly do worse than a $10,500 Accent, though. And it's much nicer than the previous generation.

[ChrisV]

That has A/C, too, but to be fair it's the internet price (which is about the only way I get to shop for cars anymore).

I had an example of the previous Accent, which we nicknamed Attilla. It was a decent enough car, which is what leaned me towards the new one, which I really like the looks of for a small econobox.

That one that I posted is a GS with Mini wheels and SE springs. With the 5 speed it's relatively quick and with the SE springs and bigger wheels it handles rather well. That's the kind of potential I look at in a cheap car.

[SVT666]

If I was in the market for a new Hyundai Accent, I would buy it in the US and bring it back to Canada.  With A/C, power windows, etc. it costs nearly $16,000 all-in.  With the dollar almost par, Iw ould buy it in Great Falls Montana and import the damn thing and still pay less.

[ifcar]

That has A/C, too, but to be fair it's the internet price (which is about the only way I get to shop for cars anymore).

I had an example of the previous Accent, which we nicknamed Attilla. It was a decent enough car, which is what leaned me towards the new one, which I really like the looks of for a small econobox.

That one that I posted is a GS with Mini wheels and SE springs. With the 5 speed it's relatively quick and with the SE springs and bigger wheels it handles rather well. That's the kind of potential I look at in a cheap car.

Or, for about the same price or maybe even less, you could get a car that out-accelerates and outhandles that modified Accent stock. 

[ChrisV]

Or, for about the same price or maybe even less, you could get a car that out-accelerates and outhandles that modified Accent stock. 

And for about the cost of tax and tags, I can get a cheap used car that does all that, too. There are always other options. I mean, the BMW might get half the fuel mileage, but it's twice the car for half the money. Or, i could just rebuild my old Renault 4CV with a megasquirt controlled EFI 1 liter engine and get better fuel mileage ina car that is more unique. There are always options. I simply like the looks and function of the Accent, and was thinking about it vs the others not because the others are bad, but because I simply like it more. hcek, I'd get a used SVT Focus before I got a new ZX3. But if I want a warranty, then my choice is the Accent hatch. Or a Mustang. hehehehe.

[SVT666]

hcek, I'd get a used SVT Focus before I got a new ZX3.

Right on!

But if I want a warranty, then my choice is the Accent hatch. Or a Mustang. hehehehe.

[Zcarnut]

Voted for the Versa even though my money would buy its hatchback variant.
Nicer car than the new Sentra IMO and costs less!

[CMan]

Yaris FTMFW.

[nickdrinkwater]

Why is everyone voting for the Versa?

I was at Nissan UK Design HQ today for a job interview and saw the Tiida (Versa) for the first time as it's only on sale in Ireland, not here.  But I was pretty unimpressed.  It's very ugly and looks like something that should have come out three years ago.

[Galaxy]

But why limit it to sedans when you can get this?   

[ChrisV]

Wish we could get the Mazda 2.