Hemmi's i30

Hemmi · **June 20, 2008, 21:57:32**

I didn't know they would put the fake exhaust under, I think it's great although it's fake, I'm thinking about taking it to a exhaust workshop before winter to check if they can connect them to the real exhaust legally.

Shambles · **Reply #1: June 20, 2008, 22:39:02**

A*B*S*O*L*U*T*E*L*Y *** G*O*R*G*E*O*U*S

What a fine vehicle

Is the sunroof electric?

Hemmi · **Reply #2: June 20, 2008, 22:40:40**

Quote from: Shambles

A*B*S*O*L*U*T*E*L*Y *** G*O*R*G*E*O*U*S

What a fine vehicle

Is the sunroof electric?

I can open it 2 ways. fully open or a gap like on the picture.

Dazzler · **Reply #3: June 20, 2008, 22:48:48**

Great stuff Hemmi... Congrats...

Car looks great... Guess they had to put dummy exhausts in or you would have had ugly gaps...

Thanks for the pix, looking forward to feedback on driveability, fuel consumption etc...

Cheers,

Dazz

Shambles · **Reply #4: June 20, 2008, 23:02:33**

It surely ranks as one of the nicest looking i30 cars we have on the forum. A true beaut !

Question: What is the meaning of the "11" in the middle of the number plate?

Hemmi · **Reply #5: June 20, 2008, 23:08:48**

Quote from: "Shambles"

It surely ranks as one of the nicest looking i30 cars we have on the forum. A true beaut !

Question: What is the meaning of the "11" in the middle of the number plate?

thanks

The 11 is 2011 and stands for next inspection, not the dealer inspection but the icelandic car inspections, when you buy a new car you will have to get your car tested (brakes,seatbelts, etc etc) after 3 years, after that its 2 years and then once every year.

The last number in the license plate is the month you go to check your car, I got 0 so I will go October - December.
1=January, 2=February etc...

Shambles · **Reply #6: June 20, 2008, 23:22:46**

Thanks Hemmi - great info. Not too different from the UK mandates, except we don't have those mandates emblazoned into the reg plate

Dazzler · **Reply #7: June 21, 2008, 09:40:02**

Guys,

On the North Island (e.g. remainder of Australia above Tasmania) I think most State and Territories have mandatory vehicle inspections. In Tasmania this doesn't happen. If for some reason your Registration expires you have to "go over the pits" but otherwise unless you get a yellow sticker when the Cops are doing a random inspection it's just business as usual!

Scary stuff really (there are some pretty ordinary vehicles on the road)

Regards,

Dazz

eye30 · **Reply #8: June 21, 2008, 10:05:27**

Congrats on getting you i30 at last.

During the winter I presume you get lots and lots of snow etc
will you need to use snow chains or are the roads kept reasonably clear?
If so, is there enough room for them around the wheel arch and will they have to be i30 custom made?

How does this effect body corrosion and do you still get the 6 yyear body warranty?

Hemmi · **Reply #9: June 21, 2008, 11:28:58**

eye30:

If it snows in the capital the roads are cleaned(?) but it usually doesn't snow much here, except last winter which was horrible, but cars here never use chains, only winter tires or nailed winter tires, about the warranty I only get 3 years

awj2005 · **Reply #10: June 21, 2008, 12:24:21**

hey hemmi congrats on the new car it looks great.

is it a petrol version or a turbo desiel version?

cheers
ash

i30manUK · **Reply #11: June 21, 2008, 13:07:48**

8-) 8-)

Congratulations Hemmi - fine looking car you have there!

...now just try to stop looking at it and driving it - I bet you can't!

Hemmi · **Reply #12: June 21, 2008, 13:30:32**

Quote from: awj2005

hey hemmi congrats on the new car it looks great.

is it a petrol version or a turbo desiel version?

cheers
ash

it's a petrol, I dont even want to think about the turbo diesel ($$$) , I've been getting a lot of looks

Dazzler · **Reply #13: June 21, 2008, 23:52:24**

Good Mornin' Hemmi (or should I say goodnight!)

Noticed you only tinted the back windows.. Aren't you allowed to tint the ones adjacent to the driver?

Also have given you something to keep the ladies at bay (you might need it now you've got a chick magnet...

)

Hemmi · **Reply #14: June 22, 2008, 01:56:36**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl

Noticed you only tinted the back windows.. Aren't you allowed to tint the ones adjacent to the driver?

No

Quote from: dazzling_darryl

Also have given you something to keep the ladies at bay (you might need it now you've got a chick magnet...

I'm amazed how many people look, some people walking look back, other driver's like bimmers follow me 8-)

Hemmi · **Reply #15: July 08, 2008, 04:55:08**

EymaTeapot · **Reply #16: July 08, 2008, 05:01:33**

Hemmi,
Your car is stunning.

Top Stuff. I see your a fan of Maguiars products. I can see it works by your pics

Hemmi · **Reply #17: July 08, 2008, 05:15:30**

thanks eyma,

yeah you'd think Iceland would be the last place on earth to get a sunroof, but it's very popular here, at least we have sun in the summer, not raining like other members :? im thinking about getting a real twin exhaust.

oh yeah Meguiars works! your just seeing a picture, you should see it with your own eyes 8-)

i30manUK · **Reply #18: July 08, 2008, 07:19:15**

Hemmi - 8-) 8-)

Dazzler · **Reply #19: July 08, 2008, 09:20:50**

i30manUK · **Reply #20: July 08, 2008, 11:08:35**

Hemmi - what level of tint is that on your glass?

I'm thinking of getting light smoke (15% tint) on the fronts and smoke (35% tint) on the backs - titanium, naturally!

Hemmi · **Reply #21: July 08, 2008, 18:26:41**

Quote from: "i30manUK"

Hemmi - what level of tint is that on your glass?

I'm thinking of getting light smoke (15% tint) on the fronts and smoke (35% tint) on the backs - titanium, naturally!

I don't know

Maybe 35%?

Alesand · **Reply #22: July 10, 2008, 18:37:37**

Did you get the car with the body kit or did you fit it your self?

i30manUK · **Reply #23: July 10, 2008, 18:47:00**

My (wife's) car is booked in for tints on Saturday morning - Light Smoke on the fronts and Smoke on the rears - £170 (350aud) the lot! The people who are doing it did my last 2 cars and they do a top job.

Boy am I in trouble with the wife again

Hemmi · **Reply #24: July 10, 2008, 18:48:32**

Quote from: "Alesand"

Did you get the car with the body kit or did you fit it your self?

I got it with the body kit.

Hemmi · **Reply #25: July 10, 2008, 19:00:07**

Quote from: i30manUK

My (wife's) car is booked in for tints on Saturday morning - Light Smoke on the fronts and Smoke on the rears - £170 (350aud) the lot! The people who are doing it did my last 2 cars and they do a top job.

Boy am I in trouble with the wife again

Well I can but the police wont be happy about it...hmm maybe I will, all the other people are doing it

tiny · **Reply #26: July 10, 2008, 20:18:51**

the sunroof is great! the full leather looks really premium, and the dual exhaust gives a really sporty look! congrats ! i wish you lots of km/miles with no accidents! i think the only thing missing is the cruise control, and an arm-rest in the back(i have leather and textile and no armrest) why don't you put the i-pod in the special compartment? anyway, GREAT CAR!! peace!!

Hemmi · **Reply #27: July 10, 2008, 20:29:23**

Quote from: tiny

the sunroof is great! the full leather looks really premium, and the dual exhaust gives a really sporty look! congrats ! i wish you lots of km/miles with no accidents! i think the only thing missing is the cruise control, and an arm-rest in the back(i have leather and textile and no armrest) why don't you put the i-pod in the special compartment? anyway, GREAT CAR!! peace!!

thanks

3 more pictures

Dazzler · **Reply #28: July 11, 2008, 11:21:28**

Quote from: "i30manUK"

My (wife's) car is booked in for tints on Saturday morning - Light Smoke on the fronts and Smoke on the rears - £170 (350aud) the lot! The people who are doing it did my last 2 cars and they do a top job.

Boy am I in trouble with the wife again

Hi i30manUK ... Why u in trouble... did she want a different tint?

i30manUK · **Reply #29: July 11, 2008, 15:57:48**

Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"

Hi i30manUK ... Why u in trouble... did she want a different tint?

Hemmi thinks he'd have problems with the Icelandic police - he doesn't know what trouble is, Dazz!

Not everyone likes the idea of tints, if you know what I mean 8-)