Anybody seriously consider Hyundai Accent Blue?

[ozmdd]

Sounds like you really want the Accent. Nothing wrong with that, just don't expect it to be a Toyota. You can pay now, or pay later; that's pretty much scripture. IMHO, the $2K price difference that you will finance-out over the life of the loan is a better deal than the likely-higher total you will pay in big chunks out-of-pocket or with a credit card at the repair shop after the warranty expires. Not sure what the Accent timing belt replacement costs, but I know that most vehicles run $500-700 in labor/parts, often more. Then there is the clutch, alternator, etc.
If you only plan to own it till something expensive breaks, its probably fine.

[rtom]

Originally Posted by ozmdd

Sounds like you really want the Accent. Nothing wrong with that, just don't expect it to be a Toyota. You can pay now, or pay later; that's pretty much scripture. IMHO, the $2K price difference that you will finance-out over the life of the loan is a better deal than the likely-higher total you will pay in big chunks out-of-pocket or with a credit card at the repair shop after the warranty expires. Not sure what the Accent timing belt replacement costs, but I know that most vehicles run $500-700 in labor/parts, often more. Then there is the clutch, alternator, etc.
If you only plan to own it till something expensive breaks, its probably fine.

Actually there's no question: emotionally I really want the Yaris. But the frugal part of me tells me that if I get the Yaris, then I'm paying a few grand more for largely nonessential items or items I don't use (looks, AC, maybe a stereo). Plus the Accent has the longer warranty, for whatever that's worth. Also, I have enough cash to pay for either one (I'm in my mid 40's), but I work for a company that's not financially stable, so I could get laid off in 2010.

Choices, choices. Today I'm thinking to go with the Yaris but try to live very frugally otherwise!

[rtom]

I wonder if there might be a difference in which car (Accent vs Yaris) would be easier to work on when it gets old? I have tools and some know-how after almost 9 years with a '97 Geo Metro, but the truly useful thing for a weekend wrencher like me is having a good community of fellow car owners for asking questions.

Don't know about difference between the 2 cars themselves, but I can see that the Yris forum seems both bigger and more mod-friendly than the Accent forum.

(Bow to Yaris modders, duck while Accent owners flame)

[supmet]

Originally Posted by rtom

I wonder if there might be a difference in which car (Accent vs Yaris) would be easier to work on when it gets old? I have tools and some know-how after almost 9 years with a '97 Geo Metro, but the truly useful thing for a weekend wrencher like me is having a good community of fellow car owners for asking questions.

That's another thing - brakes, filters, spark plugs, and pretty much everything maintenance related is 2 bolts on the yaris, and cheap