Completed successful 92,000 kms on my Accent GLE. Review on Hyundai Accent GLE

Updating review as my car has completed 92,000 kms. Serviced the car at 92500 kms a bit late than the schedule 90,000 kms. Service costs and mileage updated below.

Well, extremely satisfied considering the car's rough usage. 92500 kms in 5 years!!! There are no major break down problems. Silencer pipe was replaced at a cost of 5000 bucks as it got rusted. This has to be blamed mainly on the rough usage, bad roads and humid rainly climate of Kerala. Cabin noise is a bit high while driving at speeds above 80 km/h. Apart from these, there are no other issues. Its an extremely great value for money car.

ISome positives and negatives about the car according to my views:

Positives:

1. Good driving position with all round visibility. Day and night inside rear view mirror an added and safe advantage. Good Ride comfort.

   
   




2. Variable speed wipers. Not present in most cars at the price range.

   
   




3. Excellent air conditioning. Chills very quickly.

   
   




4. Decent performance and mileage. I wont call both extraordinary but its very healthy.

   
   




5. Smooth engine though underpowered especially in the low range if compared to a Baleno and Ikon 1.6. Mid range is quite good and is comparable with other giants. Attained a top speed of 140 km/h. It's too high on Kerala roads, did this at around midnight time.

   
   




6. Braking quite good for the segment.

   
   




7. Good interior utilities.

   
   

Negatives:

1. Handling and Steering not very exciting at speeds above 110 - 120 km/h.

   
   




2. Rear seat legroom not comfortable for persons like me with heights of 6 feet.

   
   




3. The body build quality may not be strong enough compared to Ford and Opel cars.

   
   




4. Engine needs constant down gear shifts at heavy traffics. The speeds recommended by hyundai are:

   
   

1st - 2nd : 0-20 km/h

2nd - 3rd: 20-35 km/h

3rd - 4th: 35-50 km/h

4th - 5th: 50-60 km/h

Same applies to downshift with figures reversed although when downshifting from 5th - 4th the engine can hold till 40 km/h.

1. Cabin noise has increased a bit though not irritating enough after 35,000 kms. It was rectified by setting the door and beadings and was OK but isnt quite as good as when the car was new. Considering as an older generation car seems have to live with it.

Some figures and statistics

Purchase Price (On Road): Rs. 558,000

Amount spend on Car Service and Spare Parts:

1st Free Service (1500 kms) : Rs. 23

2nd Free Service (10,000 kms): Rs. 23

3rd Free Service (20,000 kms): Rs. 23

Unschduled service done at 25,000 kms before going for a long drive: Rs. 2867 (included wheel allignment, balancing and rotation, Changed brake pads for Rs. 1667)

4th Service and 1st Paid Service (30,000 kms): Rs. 3200

Work done and Spare parts changed during this service: Engine Oil and Filter, Fuel Filter, Air Filter, Gear Oil, Coolant, Spark Plugs plus wheel allignment, balancing and rotation.

5th service and 2nd Paid Service (40,000 kms): Rs. 1500

Work done during this service: Replaced Engine Oil and Filter, Wheel allignment, balancing and rotation.

Brake pads were bought outside the dealership at 45,000kms for Rs. 490 on a strictly personal permission from hyundai. Brake pads were replaced by the dealership free of cost.

6th service and 3rd Paid Service (50,000 kms): Rs. 2380

Work done: Replaced Engine Oil and Filter, Wiper Blades, Brake Disc Facing, Replaced faulty cabin bulb, Wheel Allignment.

The car came with Bridgestone Radials and two tyres lasted 50,000 kms. Two of them still going good. One is totally finished. Replaced the two with Michelin Energy XMI tubeless radials at a cost of Rs. 5640 (including valves and balancing of tyres).

Amount spent on optional items like New speakers, Underbody Coating, New Carpets, Sun Films, Engine Flushing with Additive Solutions, Perfumes etc etc: Approx. Rs. 23,000

7th Service and 4th Paid Service (80,000 kms): Silencer Pipe Replacement at 80,000 kms: Rs. 5000

8th Service and 5th Paid Service (92500 kms): Replaced Spark Plugs, Air Filter, Fuel Filter, Coolant, Brake Fluid,Power Steering Fluid and Gear Oil Top up, Wheel Alignment and Balancing. These are routine replacement as per Hyundai Manual though some of the parts are still working perfectly.

Cost: Rs. 4677

Updated Mileage Figures:

Average obtained when checked last time: 12.84 km/l

Average obtained mostly: 12.1 - 13.8 km/l

Best mileage ever recorded: 17.07 km/l

Worst mileage ever recorded: 10.45 km/l