An Ode to a Gracious Car - (Hyundai Accent)

typeOnegative · 13th September 2005, 12:57

You mean 'touching' cnu instead of touchy. *LOL*

Nice write up Steer. Must have been gut wrenching to let your baby go.

cnu · 13th September 2005, 13:01

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Originally Posted by typeOnegative

You mean 'touching' cnu instead of touchy. *LOL*

Errr... thanks for pointing it out...

hrag · 13th September 2005, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

I'll miss you, KL8 U 8936. Wherever you are!

The real test of how good a car was is the reluctance with which the owner parts with it. My wife still sulks at the brooding hulk of the Safari in our driveway everytime we get ready to go out, wishing it were the 'sweet little Hyundai' instead...

Very nice report. I know how it feels selling off a trusted car.

My wife has the same attachment towards our old Omni. We would have never sold the Omni if not for the lack of parking space.

sridhar24 · 13th September 2005, 13:39

Hey Steeroid that was a great writeup, it was good to read and really changed my views about an Accent.

karthik247 · 13th September 2005, 13:46

hey man, looks like u've got lots of sentiments towards ur car..but then again like drifter said, u'll fall in love again with the DICOR

BUSA · 13th September 2005, 13:47

Nice picture steeroid!

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What pictures can one possibly post of a white Accent?

THe wheels, how do the alloys look on her! LOL

RJK · 15th September 2005, 05:35

Good write up. Yeah, I know how it feels. Thats why I'm not selling the Honda at all. Just can't think of letting it go. Btw, it was bought on 1st June 2002. Offtopic though, but you got a good price for your car.

Steeroid · 15th September 2005, 09:12

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Originally Posted by karthik247

hey man, looks like u've got lots of sentiments towards ur car..but then again like drifter said, u'll fall in love again with the DICOR

I'm not sure - this was probably my 12th car or so and I havent felt that attached to any of the others. Let's see.

ArmourOfGod · 9th October 2005, 00:52

@Steeroid nice review on the car, even though I don't own an Accent, but have got the opportunity to drive it several time the tornado version and man does it Vroooooooooooooom or what, it belongs to a friend of mine.....

Would you believe that it is almost 3 years now but that car has not even completed 5000 kmph.....and to be frank she is still virgin, LOL...

But I hav reved her upto around 160 kmph, and it sure was an adrelin rush or what.........

Do also share with us the experience on the Safari Dicor....115 ps...... (on its performance, handling, etc)

turbo_lover · 9th October 2005, 07:19

nice writeup steeroid ...

i felt the same way about my parents selling off my corsa (like i mentioned in my owership report of the corsa).. but now we have decided not to part away with it ,since in my absense my mom and dad thoroughly enjoyed its drive .. so yayyyy !!

anyways ..enjoy your new ride ..cars like women each have their own charm ...

cheers

lamborghini · 9th October 2005, 08:57

Nice write up Steeroid.
Selling off your babies is really painfull.
Feel the same way about our Nexia and Siena and am happy to know that the Nexia has gone into the hands of a person not lay to cars and who matter of factly enjoys them.

Sid Schumacher · 9th October 2005, 13:59

I can understand you almost completely man...had the same feelings when my grandpa sold our Premier Padmini...but that was when I wasnt a member of team-bhp, or else I would have written what you have posted.
That was one heck of a car...at that time...Good Luck on your new one!

rahulmd · 11th October 2005, 04:38

hey Steer. Nice write up. you did thrash it around quite a bit eh? ;-)

Incidentally whats the DICOR that people are refering to? some new model of the safari?

turbo_lover · 11th October 2005, 04:53

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Originally Posted by rahulmd

Incidentally whats the DICOR that people are refering to? some new model of the safari?

yeap ! the common rail diesel version of the safari..which has now been revamped ..run a searchon the DICOR we do have a pretty long thread on the same.

Steeroid · 11th October 2005, 06:29

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Originally Posted by rahulmd

hey Steer. Nice write up. you did thrash it around quite a bit eh? ;-)

Incidentally whats the DICOR that people are refering to? some new model of the safari?

Hey Rahul - good to hear from you after a long break. Its been a while since you've popped up on the site...hows the English weather treating you?

Yeah I went in for the new Safari - we've written oodles about it here:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...eferrerid=1788

its a loooooong read.

Or you can go for the shorter and obviously less involving version from Tata Motors here

http://uv.tatamotors.com/safari/

13th September 2005, 12:57	#16
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	You mean 'touching' cnu instead of touchy. LOL Nice write up Steer. Must have been gut wrenching to let your baby go.
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13th September 2005, 13:39	#19
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Hey Steeroid that was a great writeup, it was good to read and really changed my views about an Accent.
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13th September 2005, 13:46	#20
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	hey man, looks like u've got lots of sentiments towards ur car..but then again like drifter said, u'll fall in love again with the DICOR
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15th September 2005, 05:35	#22
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,139 Thanked: 697 Times	Good write up. Yeah, I know how it feels. Thats why I'm not selling the Honda at all. Just can't think of letting it go. Btw, it was bought on 1st June 2002. Offtopic though, but you got a good price for your car.
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9th October 2005, 00:52	#24
ArmourOfGod BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 150 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	@Steeroid nice review on the car, even though I don't own an Accent, but have got the opportunity to drive it several time the tornado version and man does it Vroooooooooooooom or what, it belongs to a friend of mine..... Would you believe that it is almost 3 years now but that car has not even completed 5000 kmph.....and to be frank she is still virgin, LOL... But I hav reved her upto around 160 kmph, and it sure was an adrelin rush or what......... Do also share with us the experience on the Safari Dicor....115 ps...... (on its performance, handling, etc)
	() Thanks

9th October 2005, 07:19	#25
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	nice writeup steeroid ... i felt the same way about my parents selling off my corsa (like i mentioned in my owership report of the corsa).. but now we have decided not to part away with it ,since in my absense my mom and dad thoroughly enjoyed its drive .. so yayyyy !! anyways ..enjoy your new ride ..cars like women each have their own charm ... cheers
	() Thanks

9th October 2005, 08:57	#26
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Nice write up Steeroid. Selling off your babies is really painfull. Feel the same way about our Nexia and Siena and am happy to know that the Nexia has gone into the hands of a person not lay to cars and who matter of factly enjoys them.
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9th October 2005, 13:59	#27
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	I can understand you almost completely man...had the same feelings when my grandpa sold our Premier Padmini...but that was when I wasnt a member of team-bhp, or else I would have written what you have posted. That was one heck of a car...at that time...Good Luck on your new one!
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11th October 2005, 04:38	#28
rahulmd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 137 Thanked: 5 Times	hey Steer. Nice write up. you did thrash it around quite a bit eh? ;-) Incidentally whats the DICOR that people are refering to? some new model of the safari?
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