Need advice about purchasing a 2004/2005 Hyundai Accent GLS 3DR

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Hi,
I am planning on purchasing a new 2004/2005 Hyundai Accent.Can anyone give me honest opinions about the reliability of the car please? I am a very busy graduate student and am looking for a cheap car without the headaches. Also, it snows here A LOT almost half the year. Do you think I can survive on a Hyundai Accent for the next five years? Thanks in advance for your advice.
 
I owned an 01 and my wife owns an 02. These are excellent economy cars for the price. They do pretty well in the snow because the tires are so skinny but just like any other 2 wheel drive car you have to take it slow.

Although the car is big enough for commuting or driving with a passenger it can get 'small' on long trips. It is definatley not a family car which is why I had to trade our of the 01
 
I am planning on purchasing a new 2004/2005 Hyundai Accent.Can anyone give me honest opinions about the reliability of the car please? I am a very busy graduate student and am looking for a cheap car without the headaches. Also, it snows here A LOT almost half the year. Do you think I can survive on a Hyundai Accent for the next five years? Thanks in advance for your advice.
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I bought a used 2001 Accent in July, and it has been running fine as a commuter car. Here's the issue: I bought it for $5000 (before taxes/fees) for a 4dr auto w/ AC, 1.6l (GL) model from a *dealer*. This is from a year where AC and the 1.6l engine are "extra". If you are looking for a budget car that you expect to trade in later, can you afford to lose over half its original value in 3 years?

Chris
 
It's a good quality econobox. It probably won't have the long-term quality you'd get out of Toyota or Honda, but I'd put it well ahead of the Focus, Neon, or any other "American" econobox. The other poster is on the money on the trade value. Don't expect much.
 

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