Hyundai Accent: Review after 1,00,000 Kms
Hyundai Accent: Review after 1,00,000 Kms
I have a Hyundai Accent CRDi, the Diesel variant which I bought about 3 years back from Udaipur, Rajasthan. The car is as good as new (the engine) even after running 1,00,000 kms. One of my very good friends bought the same car at the same time and even with the same color. The only reason we chose this car was because of its powerful CRDi engine 82 Bhp @ 4400 rpm which I think was not available in any other car of the same category. This was a new technology at that time, which I think was only available with this car.
I have been driving cars since 6 years, which is though a small time period, but I would like to give some tips to get the best results from these cars. Though my experience is very less, still…..
(1) Get the cars timely serviced.
(2) In case your driving is rash or on bad roads, then get the car serviced at shorter intervals maybe 6000 – 7000 Km if the company has prescribed 10000/- km intervals.
(3) Avoid multiple people handling the vehicle.
(4) Use proper gear ratio. Try to change gears before 2000 rpm (for Hyundai Accent CRDi)
(5) Drive between 80 – 110 kmph to bet the best economics.
(6) Don’t wash the car frequently, maybe once in a week is fine to avoid paint fading.
(7) Avoid AC when you are driving on bad roads or hillside.
And foremost DRIVE SAFELY
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January 28th, 2007 at 7:41 am
[...] I was experiencing starting problems with my baby (Hyundai Accent CRDI) which is now 3 years or 1,25,000 Km old and still running like a horse in a Polo game. I contacted the Hyundai fellows told me tha the vehicle has a engine back compression problem and got the Piston rings, sleeve, Pistons and almost all the oils (engine, break, gear, steering, coolant) and the filters (diesel, oil and air) needs to be replaced. [...]
February 12th, 2007 at 12:07 am
[...] One of my friends had recently visited Hyundai showroom in Gurgaon to buy a Hyundai Accent CRDI just 15 days back. But the showroom told that the company has “stopped the production of the CRDI model because of some technical flaws that causes vibrations”. We thought that this was just a promotional stunt for the new Hyundai Verna CRDI which has not performed very well in the market (compared to the Accent CRDI). Like the stratagy that Toyota used to by discontinuing Qualiz and Launching Toyota Innova But now I think, the real problem was this case which was going against the company. Let’s see what happens now, will the company launch the Accent CRDi or not. [...]
May 4th, 2007 at 7:02 am
[...] Looks like I’m in love with the CRDi Technology. I have been to the Safdarjung Hyundai showroom in Gurgaon to buy a car, not for myself, but for a close relative. I was there for the Verna CRDi, which I don’t find too attractive. I saw the Sonata CRDi and the Tucson. Well, the cars are costly, but real value for money. Tucson is not that comfortable as compared to the Sonata. Both the car are technically sound, and the looks are no doubt the best in their segment. The last factor comes the a Baniya always think is the Cost per Km. Sonata according to the company, will give 11 Km which I take as 9 – 10 kmpl on road, which is not that attractive. Maybe, weight, higher cylinder volume is the reason. [...]
August 31st, 2007 at 1:22 am
[...] I am looking for a drivers for my Tata Safari, Toyota Innova and Hyundai Accent but could not get one in the town. [...]