Dude, you guys are the coolest. Thank you so much for this little feature!!
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After being impressed with a 2014 Hyundai Accent—a replacement for his wife's daily—user Gunchsta sought out a Hyundai hatchback when it came time for a new daily. The final answer? A 2009 Hyundai Accent SE.
"What I found," the build thread starts, "was something I didn't even know existed; the Accent SE. Stiffer springs, 16" alloy wheels and lower profile tires, factory installed B&M short shifter, snazzy aluminum gas door, and available AEM cold air intake and strut bar. All factory options as far as my research tells me."
Since acquring the Accent, Gunchsta has installed a set of lowering springs and some '80s-tastic Ronal Turbo wheels.
Gunchsta claims that the thread is more of a ownership log than a build thread, but we've heard that before.
Dude, you guys are the coolest. Thank you so much for this little feature!!
I <3 GRM
These are fun cars to drive. Back around 09 I believe, I almost bought a 09 or 10 black on black base Accent hatch stick shift w/no ac (true fact) for $10,200 out the door from a local dealer. Kinda glad I didn't looking back (the no ac part)..
Who is the guy above the calendar?
In reply to Gunchsta :
You are very welcome. Your project caught my attention since my then girlfriend (now wife) had a yellow Accent of similar vintage. Sure, it was an automatic, but that didn't stop me from noticing how great that little car was.
Also, it goes without saying that the Ronals are pretty sweet.
Hyundai seems to like Canada for some reason and in 07 there was a Canada only SR version
In reply to Woody :
No idea; found the picture at a thrift store years ago, bought it for the frame, and just never removed the picture. Now it's above my workbench bringing me good luck, or creeping out potential garage bandits, I'm not quite sure really.
In reply to Gunchsta :
Perfectly cromulent answer.
Peabody here said:Hyundai seems to like Canada for some reason and in 07 there was a Canada only SR version
What do they sell for now? Yeah, I know they're still illegal to import. I'm just trying to budget for 2032.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
I really wanted to come up with a tremendous tale about him being the #1 volume Hyundai dealer in the northland who successfully campaigned a stripped down Accent on many 'unofficial' road rallies through Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas. The thousands in prize money he accumulated winning these rallies allowed him to keep his dealership afloat through the great recession of 08'. Despite evading the authorities numerous times, he was caught and jailed for multiple traffic violations across state lines. Having no family to bail him out his dealership eventually succumbed to bankruptcy. Interestingly enough the window sticker in my car coincides with the rumors that my 2009 Accent SE was the last car to roll off his lot. He would be proud to see it getting so much attention.
I wanted to come up with that story, but I'm not a good liar and none of it is true.
In reply to Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) :
At this time there are only 3 available within 750 km of my location. All are in Quebec. Prices are from $2000 to $5000 Canadian.
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