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buzzycrumbhunger

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56. Hyundai Accent here

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:15 PM

10 hrs ago

Last edited Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:58 AM - Edit history (1)

This is a 2015 with just over 60K miles on it and aside from the fact that the clutch failed over a year ago and I’m STILL waiting for my son to swap it out (already bought the parts, fluids, and all…) I have to say I’ve been happy with the car. It’s a very basic manual transmission with no real bells and whistles but as I learned on a ’63 Beetle, I love everything else about it.

Now I just need to guilt my lazy-arsed son into getting the job done before he can demur due to the coming Florida summer… In the meantime, given the price of gas, it’s hard to whine too much about having to take the bus, which is at most 75¢ a ride (free if the bus travels at all to the next town north). *sigh*

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Holy shit. Just got a call from the mechanic. [View all] LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago OP

Sending vibes for perfect deal! niyad 20 hrs ago #1

If the car is paid for gay texan 20 hrs ago #2

agree Kali 20 hrs ago #3

My wife doesn't feel safe in it... LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #5

Ok, with that information gay texan 19 hrs ago #9

I hear you. I just put $1300 into a car that's over 20. Angleae 16 hrs ago #22

...and REALLY expensive. LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #63

maybe reassess? depending on what your budget is ... stopdiggin 20 hrs ago #4

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #10

gottcha. different scenario than what I was thinking. good luck to ya. - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #12

Isn't that mostly stuff you have to replace at some cachukis 20 hrs ago #6

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #7

Hadn't seen that. Get out while the gettin's good. cachukis 19 hrs ago #8

Are you buying new, or used? Martin Eden 19 hrs ago #11

New. Hyundai Kona, 2026. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #13

I have a 2022 Kona that I absolutely love. 10 Turtle Day 19 hrs ago #15

good to know! thank you! LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #19

That's exactly what I'd look at! TBF 12 hrs ago #26

Mr Biophile and I have had 6 Hyundai vehicles between the two of us biophile 12 hrs ago #28

Hyundai Accent here buzzycrumbhunger 10 hrs ago #56

So are you buying or leasing? TexasBushwhacker 12 hrs ago #29

Leasing... LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #33

Don't get me started on colors! TexasBushwhacker 12 hrs ago #35

This is the color I want... LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #44

We went for the green too when we got our Outback in 2024 True Dough 11 hrs ago #45

That's sharp looking, True Dough! LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #47

We can get our two big dogs in the back with the seats folded down. That was a must. True Dough 11 hrs ago #50

I love the green. Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #64

mine is 14 years old..over 150,000 miles mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #14

I thought timing chains lasted forever TexasBushwhacker 12 hrs ago #31

Yeah, it was a belt on my volkswagon mountain grammy 12 hrs ago #37

Something with lo miles and a few (2-3) years old. It has already taken the depreciation hit.. mitch96 19 hrs ago #16

I'd love a Toyota... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #17

Those damn little Corollas run for ever... 200,000 miles easy. Keep within your budget. Cars are a depreciating asset.. mitch96 18 hrs ago #18

I took an Uber in an Elantra recently TexasBushwhacker 12 hrs ago #32

I don't know what "parts" you have...but that's one problem with the Elantra. LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #34

My knees and back TexasBushwhacker 12 hrs ago #38

Good luck, finding a car, Lucky Charms. debm55 18 hrs ago #20

OK...here's the story. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #21

Oh Niagara 14 hrs ago #23

Ha! Yes, I liked the guy. LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #24

Last year, we had to get a vehicle by any means necessary. OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #25

I understand, Oldbaldy. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #42

My husband and I are in the same place as you... some_of_us_are_sane 11 hrs ago #48

OMG...rats. LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #51

Thanks! some_of_us_are_sane 10 hrs ago #53

Your story sounds like a nightmare questionseverything 4 hrs ago #65

Oh questionseverything, you are right! some_of_us_are_sane 13 min ago #67

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #66

Wow UpInArms 12 hrs ago #27

Good for YOU, UpInArms! some_of_us_are_sane 11 hrs ago #49

i am in the older car camp. Tetrachloride 12 hrs ago #30

Me too...but I live with a woman who is stressed and afraid when LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #43

You should fix it. Lot cheaper than new car Bluestocking 12 hrs ago #36

I'm suspicious of that mechanic's analysis. Can you get the opinion of a mechanic whom you have more reason to trust ? eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #39

He's been my mechanic for years, and he's very trustworthy. LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #40

Old cartoon from time back - Cathy Norrrm 11 hrs ago #41

I just came here to say True Dough 11 hrs ago #46

. LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #55

I have 3 cars with 130,000 or more liberal N proud 10 hrs ago #52

Buy used, even lightly used is kacekwl 10 hrs ago #54

something safe like a 442 Tetrachloride 10 hrs ago #57

I've got a 2018 Ram 1500, 4x4 OAITW r.2.0 9 hrs ago #58

Jeez, that sounds good. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #59

House is 300 feet+ higher from my driveway entrance, over about 500 ft. length. OAITW r.2.0 9 hrs ago #60

!!!!! LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #61

Definitely uphill. The grade needs work every year. OAITW r.2.0 8 hrs ago #62