5 Years Today....

rustynutz · **March 16, 2015, 02:27:23**

After 5 years and some 92,000k's my baby is now out of warranty...

Faults?...there's been a few, the rubbish drivers side door seal being one of the standout issues...and one I refuse to accept as not being a warranty issue, regardless of what Hyundai and some on here say...

Then there was the hole that wore through the drivers side seat....

There was also the rear quarter panel window that needed to be replaced....oh, and the rear vision mirror that "buzzed"... the squeaky drivers seat and the rear spoiler that started to lift and come loose....the cover on the gear shift knob that came off in my hand just recently....hmmm, oh and the keyfob that wasn't up to the task because, apparently I dare to have finger nails....

All in all though, I'm been pretty happy with my car generally and if I had the money I would purchase another Hyundai....thanks mainly to that amazing little turbo diesel, it really does pull over and above it's weight....

Now, if only Hyundai Australia would pick up their act and offer real customer service...

Here's to another 5 years....

rustynutz · **Reply #1: March 16, 2015, 06:34:31**

Decided to shout my i30 a vacuum & a going over of the interior with some Armor All for it's 5th birthday....Not before time too as it hasn't been done since around July last year...

eye30 · **Reply #2: March 16, 2015, 06:42:45**

Congrats on joining the 5 year club

FatBoy · **Reply #3: March 16, 2015, 06:53:21**

Well done, Rusty!! I still prefer the FD over the GD, having owned the Chubby Chariot (FD) and driven a GD at work.

Either way, they are a great car for the price!!

rustynutz · **Reply #4: March 16, 2015, 07:11:13**

Thanks Jamie!

Yeah, the FD has "character"....

Shambles · **Reply #5: March 16, 2015, 08:15:15**

Nice résumé, Russ

Mind if I move it to "Testimonials"? That way we can blap it on our portal page

rustynutz · **Reply #6: March 16, 2015, 09:30:45**

Thanks Steve....

As for the move, stick it wherever you think best suits....failing that, "testimonials" will be fine...

beerman · **Reply #7: March 17, 2015, 00:01:30**

92,000 your baby is still young....

Mine will have at least 130k when she turns 5....Then I think I will send her away for a sexy new one

rustynutz · **Reply #8: March 17, 2015, 00:55:21**

Quote from: beerman on March 17, 2015, 00:01:30

92,000 your baby is still young....

Yes, and being retired none of those k's are from driving to work...

JUDY · **Reply #9: March 17, 2015, 05:59:47**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 16, 2015, 02:27:23

Now, if only Hyundai Australia would pick up their act and offer real customer service...

AMEN TO THAT! I'm on my second Hyundai. My first 2004 Sonata my 20 year old son is driving and it's still going strong. But in the last few years of having my i30, 5 next month, I have noticed that customer service is lacking in a few dealerships. Unfortunately for me the dealer I bought my car from, A GOOD DEALERSHIP, is a little too far away for servicing and the one closest to me are a waste of space.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #10: March 17, 2015, 07:32:51**

Quote from: eye30 on March 16, 2015, 06:42:45

Congrats on joining the 5 year club

There's a 5 year club?

Bugger. I'll have to change my signature again.

rustynutz · **Reply #11: March 26, 2015, 03:34:26**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 16, 2015, 06:34:31

Decided to shout my i30 a vacuum & a going over of the interior with some Armor All for it's 5th birthday....Not before time too as it hasn't been done since around July last year...

As part of it's birthday I shouted my baby a clay bar "massage", finishing her off with a dose of Mothers California Gold Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax...
I'm quite happy with the results....

Dazzler · **Reply #12: March 26, 2015, 04:19:53**

Nice work rusty. Looks great even on my phone!

CraigB · **Reply #13: March 26, 2015, 05:16:20**

Looks good Rusty

polish should have been applied after clay barring though then wax on top to protect the polish

rustynutz · **Reply #14: March 26, 2015, 06:25:35**

Cheers Craig, yeah, there's probably a few things I should've done but as I'm recovering from a broken ankle I was forced to take the odd short cut...

As it was, it took me the best part of a week to get it all done...

CraigB · **Reply #15: March 26, 2015, 06:53:12**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 26, 2015, 06:25:35

Cheers Craig, yeah, there's probably a few things I should've done but as I'm recovering from a broken ankle I was forced to take the odd short cut...
As it was, it took me the best part of a week to get it all done...

Oh! that's no good

hope it heals up fast for you.

Dazzler · **Reply #16: March 26, 2015, 06:56:03**

It seems harder to make a white car show a good shine, but you've inspired me Rusty! I have a clay bar kit and Jetseal for desert! My hip wont like it though!

rustynutz · **Reply #17: March 26, 2015, 07:34:17**

Thanks Craig, it's getting there but standing around on concrete soon has it swelling and squatting down low requires major effort ...
It also doesn't help that I'm a fat b*stard..

Shambles · **Reply #18: March 26, 2015, 07:36:13**

Quote from: Dazzler

Looks great even on my phone!

It'd look better on my driveway

Good work with the Shining

beerman · **Reply #19: March 26, 2015, 10:21:22**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 26, 2015, 07:34:17

Thanks Craig, it's getting there but standing around on concrete soon has it swelling and squatting down low requires major effort ...
It also doesn't help that I'm a fat b*stard..

I was listening to something on the radio the other day and they said old people have to use it or lose it, even when they are injured....

rustynutz · **Reply #20: March 26, 2015, 10:30:07**

I'm safe then....

Dazzler · **Reply #21: March 26, 2015, 20:48:01**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 26, 2015, 10:30:07

I'm safe then....

Yeah, from what I've heard he's using it.. Just not to polish his car..

rustynutz · **Reply #22: March 27, 2015, 00:53:51**

Hey, what do you think I used to "buff" things up with, Daz?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #23: March 27, 2015, 09:30:53**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 26, 2015, 07:34:17

standing around on concrete soon has it swelling and squatting requires major effort ...

You big girl, you.

rustynutz · **Reply #24: March 27, 2015, 09:34:50**

Rogmur · **Reply #25: April 11, 2015, 11:59:33**

Yep, I need to "Clay Bar" our shiny Red i30 too.

It's been playing on my mind, have not done it for over 2 years.

Roger the Dodger

FatBoy · **Reply #26: April 11, 2015, 12:55:12**

Your car came up great, Rusty. The clay bar is a fantastic thing to do for your car, I'm sure that it loved it. As I've said on another thread, I've done the clay bar, paint repair, polish and then wax. It took all day, but my car came up fan-bloody-tastic!!

rustynutz · **Reply #27: April 11, 2015, 13:10:10**

Thanks Jamie...

It's now in need of a good wash after my trip to Adelaide.....bloody rain!!!

TrishCW · **Reply #28: April 11, 2015, 20:56:20**

Sorry to hear about your ankle Rusty, how did you do that. ?

By the way good job with the car, It doesn't seem like 5 years, how time flies.

rustynutz · **Reply #29: April 12, 2015, 11:23:38**

Thanks Trish....

I broke my ankle bushwalking so that's it, no more exercising for this little black duck...

The poor ol' ambos had to carry me out as they couldn't get a chopper in to airlift me out...