Should I buy this car?

Question

It's a Hyundai Accent 1.5TD Gsi. It's a 2003, 52 plate. It's going for £2495.

I need my car to be reliable above anything else, and not cost a fortune in repairs/MOTs. I travel £250 miles per week and have no public transport nearby.

Is this car a good buy?

Answer 1

I'd say that considering the mileage, it's £600-£700 too dear;

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-price...

They are reliable enough though.

Answer 2

It's a really good car actually.  I see no reason why you wouldn't want to buy it (assuming you had the money available).

Looking at the pictures as well it looks like a very high quality car.

Answer 3

Go to a Hyundai dealer and have a look inside their cars, then go to any other dealers and look in theirs.

You'll find that the accent interior is basic, cheap and nasty with plastics of  poorer quality than a wheelie bin and seats no better than a deck chair.

You're getting a lot of answers based on personal opinions, look at the amount of Fiesta's and Corsa's on the road........that's how good they are!

Answer 4

Buy private, you`ll save at least £500 for the same type of car.

J G is spot on

Answer 5

i dont know much about hyundais but i know that it is not a japenese car so it dosent have there reliability nor is it a german car so i wounldt suggest this car...

if you want cheap reliability go for a vw...

golf , bora,...

if you want to go cheaper without sacrificing reliability go for a toyota...

if you want to go cheaper still go for a maintaned lada ( on that has been serviced propely) ( everyone knows that they're made out of old russian tanks...)

Answer 6

If you can have an independent mechanic take a look at it.

Answer 7

Just remember ...Looks can be deciving... Hows the brakes, Tires, any engine noises or does it smoke or smell sweet??? Try and offer about 300 to 600 less than what they are asking.... Tell them you want to bring it to your own garage for an inspection!! get a pro to look at it .. it should only cost about 50 to 75 bucks (well worth it) they check everything!  

Answer 8

No, not a good buy at that price.

Glass`s guide put the car at £2425 in immaculate condition at 57,000 miles with full service history. £70 may not seem like a big difference but that is the very very most that car should be available at.

Hyundai`s aren`t the most unreliable car available but certainly not the most reliable. Agila`s are nasty and cheap.

If I wanted a reliable car at that sort of price then I`d click the link below:

Answer 9

That looks like a good buy to me!

If it has a full service history - then defo!

Answer 10

Off the bat it looks like an OK car. However I think you should rather go have a look at the physical car, take it for a test run, check for rust and have a look at the engine instead of asking here. Never buy a car unseen, that is my motto. I might be wrong, but experience of others dictate otherwise.

Answer 11

Looks Great! I don't see any reason y u shouldn't buy it!

Answer 12

I would get a smaller car which would be cheaper to run and try and get a few less miles on the clock. I would maybe go for a focus, fiesta, corsa but it all depends on what you need the car for.

Answer 13

Hyundai are not well known for relaibility or comfortable ride SKODA is your best bet on a budget.

Korean cars have a poor reputation for reliability and comfort (noisy) as often they are copies of other makers superceeded models. (Hyundai remake old Vauxhall?GM models)

Remember with a private sale there is no come back if the car dies as soon as you drive off! Dealer have some liability but often only 28 days.

I'd avoid it (as being 52 reg it needs MOT yearly) and the mialge is high for a hyundai!.. I'd avoid the vauxhall as well.

try Suzuki swift as reliable and cheap or VW fox or anything Japanese (except NIssan Micra)