Razor19

Just bought a 2005 Accent. Says its suppose to get 29 city and 33 MPG highway, I just went through my first tank and got about 300 out of it which average out to about 25 MPG and that is 90% highway driving, driving 65-70 all the time, and being very gentle on it and slowly accelerating, is it normal to have low MPG at first?
The only reason I bought this car was to save on gas, I also own a 96 Mustang GT with a few goodies so I need this to get good gas mileage, at 25 MPG I'm not even making close to the city driving.
Also there was a few things I thought were shady and overall am not very pleased with the car. The power door locks are absurd, that is not power door locks when you have to press one of the locks down manually and it automatically locks the other 2 doors (I have the 3 door GT package). The security system comes with a remote so I figured that would control the locks also since I have power door locks, but I was wrong about that also. Never heard of a car other than this one that when you have power door locks and a remote keyless entry, the remote doesnt control the locks. With that being said if the gas mileage does not increase I plan to get rid of it and would like to before its to late. Does Hyundai have any return policy, like a 30 day or something like that? Or any return policy even if it means I can not get a full refund? Thanks in advance for all your help guys.

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lowsonoma1999

Gas mileage will get better. How much better, I don't know. I get a new demo every 4500 miles, and I notice a few mpg difference from when I first jump in the car, to when I turn it in. As far as a return policy, I thing it's up to the dealership. I work in the back, so I don't deal with the sales department much, so I can't say if they have ever run into it before.

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PhlatulentPhreddy

I have the 1.5 litre 4 in my Accent and I have a stock car. I get as high as 38 highway and maybe 32 or so city. I can make it from NJ to Mass on one tank of gas. (400 miles). Tank holds I think 11.9 gallons. I figure the reserve is about a gallon so 11 into 400 = 37 mpg or theirabouts. If you are getting in the 20s in an Accent there is something wrong with the car. I know the 1.6 is a little bigger and you have a couple amenities but that should not account for the difference. I'd be real bummed if I traded mine in for a new one and took a hit like that at the pump; especially now. When I hit the Mega Bucks the new Maserati and the new (affordable - lol) Bentley. I believe it's under $200,000. Maserati is classier though. More artsy-fartsy like moi. I'd ask to speak to the Customer Rep for that area and get to second level pronto as the Stealer will be trying to sell you clearcoat sealant while you are trying to get an answer out of him which is akin to asking a politician for their viewpoint. All the best.