What *don't* you like about your i30?

MRH130 · **Reply #60: September 30, 2009, 23:02:06**

awww... burst my bubble why don't ya!

kittikat · **Reply #61: October 07, 2009, 11:37:51**

One annoying thing I have found is the console between the front seats. It is just a touch too high, and I find myself resting my elbow on it when I'm changing gears. It is, on the other hand, wonderful for hiding the ipod in when closed.

BTW does anyone know the boiling point for an ipod left connected in a parked car? I'm sure I will forget to take mine and fry it in the summer heat.

Lorian · **Reply #62: October 08, 2009, 19:17:28**

Not having it.

Blue · **Reply #63: October 08, 2009, 19:49:22**

Quote from: Lorian on October 08, 2009, 19:17:28

Not having it.

That does go away though!

snowcherry · **Reply #64: October 10, 2009, 13:57:33**

seeing another white i30 today in MY home town
like get a different colour or something

bumpkin · **Reply #65: October 10, 2009, 16:05:49**

Hee hee, despite Aberdeen being a hotspot for i30's I have yet to see one like mine

hipposniper · **Reply #66: October 10, 2009, 21:36:02**

i've never seen another sport on the road yet

2i30s · **Reply #67: October 10, 2009, 21:38:53**

once you've seen one you will see more.

hipposniper · **Reply #68: October 10, 2009, 21:50:46**

yer i know, thought the same with the sport editd vw passat estate i had before Heidi, saw 1 then all of a sudden there was millions ( like the road was full of them , aaaarrrrrhhh, Y)

Lorian · **Reply #69: October 10, 2009, 22:00:30**

I have seen just 3 i30's in my 9.5 weeks waiting.

One red, one silver and one blue (maybe he got my car

)

Hemmi · **Reply #70: October 10, 2009, 22:08:21**

Keep it on topic folks

We dont want this thread to be too popular

sweetbix · **Reply #71: October 11, 2009, 03:25:18**

Quote from: snowcherry on October 10, 2009, 13:57:33

seeing another white i30 today in MY home town
like get a different colour or something

Totally! Like how dare the copy us...

snowcherry · **Reply #72: October 11, 2009, 03:58:17**

i really dislike that i don't have integrated bluetooth into the stereo, its seems like a backward step on Hyundai's behalf considering the era and the popularity of that

Quote from: Hemmi on October 10, 2009, 22:08:21

Keep it on topic folks
We dont want this thread to be too popular

sorry Hemmi

the i30 is extremely popular in this region however my home town only has maybe 250 people in it, and not all of them would own a car, what are the odds? though it could have been just driving through as well

Shambles · **Reply #73: October 17, 2009, 09:18:51**

After looking at my wheels this morning I've decided I DO NOT LIKE the way the brake calipers & housing have rusted. I think they went like that after the first week of ownership, yet when I collected her they were magnificent

Blue · **Reply #74: October 17, 2009, 11:02:35**

Got a picture Shambles?

That post scared me... So I just went out and checked ours... they still look like new (10K on the clock !)

Shambles · **Reply #75: October 17, 2009, 11:03:47**

I'll be fitting my mudflaps shortly so I'll take some pics

Shambles · **Reply #76: October 17, 2009, 11:23:47**

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eye30 · **Reply #77: October 17, 2009, 11:58:54**

Quote from: Shambles on October 17, 2009, 11:23:47

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My discs have a rust covering when wet/damp

Shambles · **Reply #78: October 17, 2009, 12:28:23**

Quote from: eye30 on October 17, 2009, 11:58:54

My discs have a rust covering when wet/damp

What are your calipers like, eye?

eye30 · **Reply #79: October 17, 2009, 12:59:30**

Quote from: Shambles on October 17, 2009, 12:28:23

Quote from: eye30 on October 17, 2009, 11:58:54

My discs have a rust covering when wet/damp

What are your calipers like, eye?

Seem Ok but the metal seems to have turned greyish.

Don't forget I've just had the 2 year service and they had been cleaned etc by the garage

Lorian · **Reply #80: October 17, 2009, 16:42:29**

My current (vauxhall) car had the same problem soon after new. Also I noticed that just about every second hand i30 I've seen at the dealer has ugly rusty calipers too.

I will be painting mine with clear high-temperature paint very soon after getting it.

If they have gone rusty already, and you don't want to "paint them red" and spend hours with a wire brush, I can recommend painting the rusty calpiers with Hammerite Kurust (halfords, B&Q both stock it) Kurust looks like milk, and you can paint all the rusty bits in a few minutes with a small art-sized paintbrush. As it goes on it looks like it just wets the rust. After a few hours it chemically changes the rust to make a stable kind of gun-metal looking grey surface which seals the rust, makes it look better, and reduces its ability to continue oxidising. When it's dry, if you still don't like the gun-metal kind of look, you can paint over it with any colour high-temperature paint. Engine paint is often cheaper then caliper paint and you can paint it on carefully with a brush without dismounting the parts.

If you get the kurust get the smallest pot. A small pot (about 100ml) will do a few cars, and it goes off after about 12 months after opening in my experience.

Keep the kurust and paint off the discs and the pads of course.

http://www.icipaints.co.uk/products/info/hammerite_kurust.jsp

Shambles · **Reply #81: October 17, 2009, 17:04:53**

Thanks for taking the time to post all that Lorian

much appreciated.

Lorian · **Reply #82: October 17, 2009, 18:12:28**

Quote from: Shambles on October 17, 2009, 17:04:53

Thanks for taking the time to post all that Lorian much appreciated.

I'm a bit OCD when it comes to rust

2i30s · **Reply #83: October 18, 2009, 07:34:52**

using mag wheel cleaner causes your brakes to rust.

bumpkin · **Reply #84: October 18, 2009, 12:54:56**

Mine have gone that way too however I am not in the slightest bit worried about it given that all 3 of my scoobies were exactly the same

snowcherry · **Reply #85: October 22, 2009, 11:54:33**

ok i don't like my A pillar blind spot!

its been made worse sadly by the snazzy erm what are they called shield visor thingys on the side. so between the pillar, to the visor then through to the side mirror, its a huge blind spot for me. i'll live with it, i have to; but i have to lean forward to see around it at times.

Myowni30 · **Reply #86: October 22, 2009, 13:47:50**

I think the power steering is far too light.

The throttle too sensitive when trying to drive away without revving the engine (I'm getting better at it).

And annoyed that the small top of dashboard cubby is not on my basic Comfort version. Would have been a good place to try and fit my sat nav in with the flip up lid. Wonder if I can get one from a dealer and fit it myself. That's if the standard blanking panel will come out and the fitting screw holes etc are there for the cubby to be fitted.

Moan over

Lorian · **Reply #87: October 22, 2009, 18:08:25**

Quote from: Myowni30 on October 22, 2009, 13:47:50

And annoyed that the small top of dashboard cubby is not on my basic Comfort version. Would have been a good place to try and fit my sat nav in with the flip up lid. Wonder if I can get one from a dealer and fit it myself. That's if the standard blanking panel will come out and the fitting screw holes etc are there for the cubby to be fitted.

Not just the comfort model, but all UK models builf in the Czech factory. I did make an attempt at sourcing the part but has proved fruitless.

Weston Coyney · **Reply #88: November 16, 2009, 13:12:33**

Am I the only one who has trouble with the doors?? Sure, they do open nice and wide for you to get in -- but when you're sat you can't reach the grip to pull the door shut without risking falling out! I'm 6ft 2in with a pretty long reach so I don't know how more petite folks manage. The door pull/grip should be at the front end of the armrest.
I often get over this by hooking a finger into the ledges by the electric window switches, but you have to be careful not to slip. It's less than satisfactory.

**Reply #89: November 16, 2009, 13:43:13**

Quote from: snowcherry on October 22, 2009, 11:54:33

ok i don't like my A pillar blind spot!

its been made worse sadly by the snazzy erm what are they called shield visor thingys on the side. so between the pillar, to the visor then through to the side mirror, its a huge blind spot for me. i'll live with it, i have to; but i have to lean forward to see around it at times.

I have to admit I don't know what the "shield visor thingies" are but I'm 100% with you on the slope of the A pillar causing a blind spot. It's a strange trend I think I might have winged about before here but I've seen many "style" trends come and go over the last 45+ years I've had my licence. Yeah, (sadly) probably beat most of the other "old farts" here but I don't drive like one (in my mind)!

And those of you that are thinking I hope I don't see him on the road, I can only say, "LOOK OUT!!!"