i30 or Auris?

CraigB · **Reply #30: March 09, 2015, 09:56:22**

Quote from: Lorian on March 09, 2015, 09:40:50

yuk!

What's yuk

Lorian · **Reply #31: March 09, 2015, 12:07:38**

Quote from: CraigB on March 09, 2015, 09:56:22

Quote from: Lorian on March 09, 2015, 09:40:50
yuk!
What's yuk

Clip on weights on the outside of the alloys.

bumpkin · **Reply #32: March 09, 2015, 14:08:09**

My Kia weights are stuck on the inner rim as per Craigs pic.

eye30 · **Reply #33: March 11, 2015, 09:45:03**

Photo's of the weights on my wheels. The wheels are factory supplied/fitted.

Wingerdave · **Reply #34: March 11, 2015, 10:11:40**

Those wheels look as though they were designed to take weights in that position. There's an obvious rim to fit the weights over.

If the wheels had a flatter edge/rim then they would have had to use the glued weight option on the inside of the wheel.

I hope i don't get those wheels

, i'll certainly complain if i do

Dazzler · **Reply #35: March 11, 2015, 10:22:17**

Thanks for the Photos Lester, Very surprising! Trish's alloys on her Tourer don't have that lip or any visible weights.

Wingerdave · **Reply #36: March 11, 2015, 10:46:01**

Lester,

A bit of this (or equivalent) wouldn't do any harm

Dazzler · **Reply #37: March 11, 2015, 11:22:53**

Quote from: Wingerdave on March 11, 2015, 10:46:01

Lester,

A bit of this (or equivalent) wouldn't do any harm

In Lester's defence he does a lot of miles (about 20 a week?)

Mind you, the wheels on Trish's tourer which are similar get a lot of brake dust on them too (more than any other car I can remember - and I've had a lot!)

CraigB · **Reply #38: March 11, 2015, 11:57:35**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 11, 2015, 11:22:53

Quote from: Wingerdave on March 11, 2015, 10:46:01
Lester,

A bit of this (or equivalent) wouldn't do any harm

In Lester's defence he does a lot of miles (about 20 a week?)

I don't think Lester has cleaned those wheels since purchasing the car

neptune · **Reply #39: March 11, 2015, 12:25:59**

Quote from: CraigB on March 11, 2015, 11:57:35

Quote from: Dazzler on March 11, 2015, 11:22:53
Quote from: Wingerdave on March 11, 2015, 10:46:01
Lester,

A bit of this (or equivalent) wouldn't do any harm

In Lester's defence he does a lot of miles (about 20 a week?)
I don't think Lester has cleaned those wheels since purchasing the car

you could be right there, Craig.....just look at the build up where the nuts are......

CraigB · **Reply #40: March 11, 2015, 12:31:46**

Quote from: neptune on March 11, 2015, 12:25:59

you could be right there, Craig.....just look at the build up where the nuts are......

Yeah that's what I noticed also.

Wingerdave · **Reply #41: March 11, 2015, 12:37:38**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 11, 2015, 11:22:53

Mind you, the wheels on Trish's tourer which are similar get a lot of brake dust on them too (more than any other car I can remember - and I've had a lot!)

You've noticed that too.... Hmmm, interesting coz mine have that too. Never seen it that bad before either.

eye30 · **Reply #42: March 11, 2015, 13:09:33**

Quote from: CraigB on March 11, 2015, 11:57:35

Quote from: Dazzler on March 11, 2015, 11:22:53
Quote from: Wingerdave on March 11, 2015, 10:46:01
Lester,

A bit of this (or equivalent) wouldn't do any harm

In Lester's defence he does a lot of miles (about 20 a week?)
I don't think Lester has cleaned those wheels since purchasing the car

Being retired I don't have the time.

CraigB · **Reply #43: March 11, 2015, 14:19:04**

Quote from: eye30 on March 11, 2015, 13:09:33

Quote from: CraigB on March 11, 2015, 11:57:35
I don't think Lester has cleaned those wheels since purchasing the car
Being retired I don't have the time.

Encroaches on your drinking time does it

eye30 · **Reply #44: March 11, 2015, 14:56:58**

Quote from: CraigB on March 11, 2015, 14:19:04

Quote from: eye30 on March 11, 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: CraigB on March 11, 2015, 11:57:35
I don't think Lester has cleaned those wheels since purchasing the car
Being retired I don't have the time.
Encroaches on your drinking time does it

Not half...

Chamois in one hand and Pint in another..... no way

CraigB · **Reply #45: March 11, 2015, 15:01:06**

cruiserfied · **Reply #46: March 11, 2015, 20:43:47**

Quote from: eye30 on March 11, 2015, 14:56:58

Not half...

Chamois in one hand and Pint in another..... no way

Beer and Soda Guzzler Helmet (Yellow):Amazon:Toys & Games

eye30 · **Reply #47: March 12, 2015, 07:37:51**

Brill.

wbm00 · **Reply #48: March 18, 2015, 20:55:31**

Why couldn't they have put a weight fixing rim on the inside of the wheel, or at least somewhere the weights wouldn't be seen? It's madness that they seem to have designed the wheel to take weights like that.

I think I'm one of the only people in the world that thinks steel wheels + plastic covers are better.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #49: March 18, 2015, 21:15:48**

Quote from: wbm00 on March 18, 2015, 20:55:31

Why couldn't they have put a weight fixing rim on the inside of the wheel, or at least somewhere the weights wouldn't be seen? It's madness that they seem to have designed the wheel to take weights like that.

I think I'm one of the only people in the world that thinks steel wheels + plastic covers are better.

They have to put the weights in the spot that balances the wheel.

Steel rims are heavier than alloys and therefore any car with steel & wheel trim combination is at a weight disadvantage to an alloy wheel car.

I don't care where the weights go, as long as the wheel is balanced correctly.

Asterix · **Reply #50: March 18, 2015, 21:20:22**

I would be very disappointed if I bought a new car and the weights was placed on the outside of the rim....

Surferdude · **Reply #51: March 18, 2015, 23:06:37**

As I said earlier, if you use stick on weights on the outside of the rim, the weights aren't in the exact spot the balance machine wants them. Moving them in even a little bit means you need more weight to get the same effect and they may also not be in quite the right place.

Sure you can have the good look but possibly at the cost of proper balance.

My after market wheels have no lip on the outside so need stick-ons, but because they are only 15" and only marginally wider than standard, it's not a big issue. The bigger the diameter and wider the rim, the bigger potential for error.

wbm00 · **Reply #52: March 23, 2015, 17:10:34**

Question: what do you folks think of buying ex-hire cars? A LOT of i30s are ex rentals from the big names. Under a year old with around 10k mileage.

I've dropped the idea of buying an Auris, I just can't ignore that feeling of love at first sight with the i30

eye30 · **Reply #53: March 23, 2015, 18:26:23**

I personally would not but again I might if price was right....given there is still 4 years warranty or it might not be 4 years....

You would have to find out if the warranty would still be valid for the remaining period and whether it would be classed as a business or private warranty.

Also, besides not knowing how it has been driven and whether it has damage.
You can see the body work but not the underneath.

If you did find one it will be worth paying for inspection by RAC or AA or independant motor inspector.

Surferdude · **Reply #54: March 23, 2015, 20:28:27**

Quote from: wbm00 on March 23, 2015, 17:10:34

Question: what do you folks think of buying ex-hire cars? A LOT of i30s are ex rentals from the big names. Under a year old with around 10k mileage.

I've dropped the idea of buying an Auris, I just can't ignore that feeling of love at first sight with the i30

we boughtba Corolla ex hire car in Sydney in 2006. It was a year old and had less than 20k on the clock.
we traded it last year and it was in such good condition the Toyota dealr put it on it's on lot instead of wholesaling it on as they would normally do with a car of that age.
it never gave a moment's trouble in almost 9 years.
But we were probably lucky.

Dazzler · **Reply #55: March 23, 2015, 21:12:42**

Quote from: eye30 on March 23, 2015, 18:26:23

I personally would not but again I might if price was right....given there is still 4 years warranty or it might not be 4 years....

You would have to find out if the warranty would still be valid for the remaining period and whether it would be classed as a business or private warranty.

Also, besides not knowing how it has been driven and whether it has damage.
You can see the body work but not the underneath.

If you did find one it will be worth paying for inspection by RAC or AA or independant motor inspector.

I consider buying an ex-renter a real gamble (with winners like Trevor) but many losers too...

You would need to do what Lester said and save some good money over a one owner personal vehicle as well...

wbm00 · **Reply #56: March 23, 2015, 22:06:36**

Thanks folks, I actually came across a couple on Hyundai forecourts and they were priced exactly the same as privately owned vehicles. Only the car supermarkets discount them to reflect their history. Advertised as "one owner" I only found out when I asked to see the V5... and realised "EVRS Ltd." was Enterprise.

The inspection sounds like a great idea so I'll look into that. Looks like the comprehensive inspection is £150ish but it's very thorough and is nothing on the cost of a vehicle.

Surferdude · **Reply #57: March 23, 2015, 22:22:47**

Quote from: wbm00 on March 23, 2015, 22:06:36

Thanks folks, I actually came across a couple on Hyundai forecourts and they were priced exactly the same as privately owned vehicles. Only the car supermarkets discount them to reflect their history. Advertised as "one owner" I only found out when I asked to see the V5... and realised "EVRS Ltd." was Enterprise.

The inspection sounds like a great idea so I'll look into that. Looks like the comprehensive inspection is £150ish but it's very thorough and is nothing on the cost of a vehicle.

I don't know how they do it over there but here, at least one company has its own disposal yard. I. That's who we bought ours from and the price was certainly right.
Having a senior moment so I forget which company it was. Think it was Thrifty.

Surferdude · **Reply #58: March 23, 2015, 22:25:26**

Found this but no Hyundais.

Used Cars - Find Used Car for Sale on Hertz Rent2Buy UK

Phil №❶ · **Reply #59: March 24, 2015, 00:58:45**

Would depend entirely on price. Ex rental should give you great bargaining power as the seller knows it is an unpopular concept.

A thorough mechanical investigation would be a requirement and the warranty would need to be investigated as previously mentioned. Check the body for accident damage and crabbing.

Remember, "Putty and paint, can make the devil a saint."