[bulldog180]

Hello , just joined the site and wanted to say hi. I have just ordered an I30es on the scrappage scheme and waiting to take delivery on the 1st of september on a 59 plate (live in the uk).

[Shambles]

Splendid choice bulldog

Welcome to the forums. Eight weeks will fly by; in the meantime enjoy the forums - there's a lot to chat about


Whereabouts in the UK are you?

[bulldog180]

SW , mid devon

[Dazzler]

Hi Bulldog180 and welcome from someone around 12,000 miles away. Hope you enjoy your car as much as we enjoy interacting with other members from all over the world

[Hemmi]

Hi bulldog180 and welcome

[Blue]

Welcome bulldog180.
Don't listen to them, the wait is excruciating... but well worth it!!!!!!

[sparki30]

Hello buldog180 and welcolme, what car did you 'scrap' to get the es? what other cars did you look before ordering your i30 and why did you finaly decide Hyundai ? Just interested as I have never owned a Hyundai before my i30, I love it's looks the way it drives, 5 year warranty and great value for money. It stopped me becoming an Astra/Focus/Golf sheep !!

[eye30]

Welcome bulldog180

[2i30s]

welcome from oz.

[bulldog180]

Hello buldog180 and welcolme, what car did you 'scrap' to get the es? what other cars did you look before ordering your i30 and why did you finaly decide Hyundai ? Just interested as I have never owned a Hyundai before my i30, I love it's looks the way it drives, 5 year warranty and great value for money. It stopped me becoming an Astra/Focus/Golf sheep !!

Hi sparki
             I am scrapping a 1997 peugeot 406 2.1Lx diesel and we looked at the focus/astra/ceed/clio and grand punto to name a few. The reason we settled on the i30 was because of all that come as standard on the i30, but are extras on most other makes and even though it is a smaler car than the 406 it still has as much room inside for the family and the boot space is just as good. We also got a very good deal using the scrappage deal.

[eye30]

              The reason we settled on the i30 was because of all that come as standard on the i30, but are extras on most other makes .

Like you the ESP as standard was a BIG deciding point for me.
I believe HY UK could see for a few extra quid by adding extras as standard they would see a big take up in the medium car market

[bulldog180]

Well come the end it was between the i30 and the ceed and the extras on the i30 outweighed the 7 year warranty of the ceed. Apart from that they are pretty similar cars

[eye30]

the i30 ............ ceed. Apart from that they are pretty similar cars

When you look at parts you will see both Hyundai and Kia's name on them.

Now - as they both use the same bits and pieces I wonder if the cost is the same for the exact same part number at the different franchised dealers.

Has anyone priced up the same part number at a Hy and Kia dealer yet?

[bulldog180]

We did say about the ceed to the salesman while we were on our test drive and he told us that hyundai either own or make cars for Kia.

[eye30]

We did say about the ceed to the salesman while we were on our test drive and he told us that hyundai either own or make cars for Kia.

There is a thread discussing this  but hy own Kia

[bumpkin]

Welcome bulldog from sunny Scotland