Maybe that's what the marketers mean by 'active lifestyle', but either way I don't have time to worry about repairs. That's why it's comforting to learn that the Accent comes with a 3 year/60,000 km bumper to bumper warranty, a 5 year/100,000 km powertrain warranty, plus a 5 year/unlimited mileage anti-perforation warranty. It also includes 3 years of unlimited mileage 24 hour roadside assistance, covering fuel delivery, flat tire changing, lock-out service, towing service, and more. All the stuff I'd rather not do.
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| The large backseat has plenty of room for a baby seat, or full-size adults. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
I also thought that this car would be great for families that are just starting out. The backseat has lots of room for a car seat along with additional space for baby/child items. Actually, while it's classified as a subcompact, the Accent has lots of room for many more things - like adult people. Again, the 6'4" boyfriend found it comfortable, and had no visibility issues. It's a very "open" car with regard to blind spots, making lane changing and parking easy. There's a lot of trunk space too, and the rear seats completely fold down for passing through long items.
There the Accent has more good attributes than bad; there are a couple of drawbacks. Even after 4,500 km it still had that new car smell, which is sometimes good but in this case was rather irritating to my sensitive nose. It smelled strongly of plastic and rubber. On the positive, either it wore off or I became immune to it by the end of my test week. I also found the engine to be very "revy," and when I wanted to accelerate it took a fair bit longer for the engine to catch up with my desire to get where I wanted.
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| The affordable Accent is perfect for students or new families. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
Still I had a good week cruising around. The 'Glacier Silver' 4-door was fun to chill in. It's cheap, fuel efficient, and got me where I needed to go, with a little zing to boot. It's the perfect car for starving student or new family.
