I want to buy a base model Accent with the Popular Equipment Package.

- Air conditioning
- AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 audio system with auxiliary input jack and 6 speakers

The problem is that, even though I live around the 4th largest city in the USA, Houston, I can't find any dealers selling them. They either sell the base model with no options or models with the Premium Package, which is available only on models with automatic transmission.


- Air conditioning
- AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 audio system with auxiliary input jack and 6 speakers
- Power windows, mirrors and door locks
- Remote keyless entry with alarm and panic alert
- Bodycolor mirrors and door handles


I'm fine with the options but absolutely do not want automatic transmission.

This is Houston so I must have A/C.

Will dealers install A/C and stereo on base models? Or, is there anywhere the base model with the Popular Equipment Package is commonly sold?

I haven't looked lately to see what the dealers are stocking around here. It sounds like it was much simpler when I bought mine (the 4-door was the only one they sold for 2006 and you either wanted premium sport or you didn't, then pick the desired transmission.)

There is an A/C kit available from Hyundai, but it is pricey for parts alone then you have to add labor charges on top of that. You could pick up an aftermarket radio to throw in there if you wanted, the wiring and speakers are already there... just get a mounting kit and wiring harness adapter.

I didn't know the fully loaded ones only came with an automatic... they didn't use to do that. I was one of the few who wanted the automatic. :grin:

Are ya 100% sold on the hatch? The 2008 sedan comes standard with A/C and the AM/FM/CD/XM/aux in radio. All you would need to do then is find one with the manual, should be easy. A little more expensive than the hatch but the sedan has more features.

This post has been edited by hoosieraccent: Jun 11 2008, 04:01 PM

I live in ny, i also had an issue with finding my se with a manual tranny since people nowadays are lazy and need a car to shift it self there wasn't one within the state of ny, my dealer did a "locate" or something along those lines and found one, they drove it here and i had my car within the week, just go in to the dealer you like best and tell them you wanna buy that car, tell them exactly what you want and they will do what they can to find one only problem is you wont have much of a color choice, but luckily i got the exact color i wanted and a manual.


Before that i thought they custom made the car to what you wanted and shipped it here from korea lol but they basically just make a bunch with different options then hope for the best...

I thought the pop. equipment package was floor mats, a/c and a cd player. Because that's what I got and mine's an 08.

here's the way they are now...

I think i`d suck it up and go for the Auto ...

Seems, to be a better deal for the extra $500 or so.

You should ask a dealer. I wanted mine a certain way and they did all the legwork. They were able to find the car I wanted at another Hyundai dealer and brought it to my dealership and I bought it the next day. Seems if they want your money they should be more than happy to accomodate you. It's your money, don't settle; you will be unhappy if you do.

i agree, you dont want to be paying for something you hate!

By the look of that, the base model in Australia comes with the premium package, and in Manual to :grin:

Hyundai Accent Australia

YO! right here! I sell them... Automax Hyundai in Broken Arrow Oklahoma...

go to www.automaxbrokenarrow.com

Go on there... check out our inventory... then go ahead and give us a call...

My name is Craig.

:grin:

I'd like to help

Good luck...

I would love to have this one, but with black seats.

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That's what I got with the auto on my 07.
Here they sell more of the popular package than the premium,and about a 60/40 split on auto./stick.
If they don't have what you want the call around till thry find one and give you a price up front. :57:

Mine's an 07 5 speed with premium package. msrp was 12830, my dealer had several to choose from also.

Seems we all had problems locating our SE's with manual. I searched inventory of many, many dealers around me but had no luck finding what I wanted. Then I went looking at other dealers sites (internet inventory searches) in nearby states. The only way I was able to find Exactly what I wanted was to get my local dealer do a nationwide search, then I ended up buying my car 600 miles away. I went to pick it up myself and escaped the $1000.00 fee my local dealer was going to charge me for someone DRIVING, not trucking it, in.

Go with the manual, if you like manual transmissions, the automatic trans really steals the engines thunder in this car.

Ray

Hyundai Canada still sells the 3door GL in manual, thats kinda close to what your looking for.

Same happened to me except they didn't charge me the fee and they drove it, them charging you to get the car you want is crazy...

Definatley make sure they know you are a serious buyer and not just 'looking' as doing a locate and dealer trade can / is more work for them. They aren't likely to go through all that if you are a looky-lo.

We went this route with our Entourage shortly after it came out Wife wanted a Blue over Grey SE but the dealer had tan. Apparently the Hyundai gods had figured Blue over Grey wouldn't be popular so there werent' may out there. IIRC there were only 4 in the nation. Furthest was Oregon and closest was Kentucky. They requred no deposit or extra cost to send a guy to drive it back to Koxville.

Don't settle....

my car is the base model L with just the B&M short shift kit and it has colored mirrors and door handles......

..explain :S