hi

3amigos · **April 25, 2012, 00:32:38**

hi Members
JD from the Gold Coast. Have an I30 Diesel 2010. I own a driving school, so it gets a great work out, have done 91000km in 15months

Phil №❶ · **Reply #1: April 25, 2012, 00:39:37**

Welcome to the forum 3amigos,

That's an interesting occupation, how does the i30 handle new drivers, any stories to tell. I think that would be a good test for a car.

Dazzler · **Reply #2: April 25, 2012, 00:40:51**

I reckon I would wear a welding mask for protection too if I as a driving instructor..

If your students stall it then you know you have a lot of work to do

They are a popular driving intructors car (even in the UK)

3amigos · **Reply #3: April 25, 2012, 00:45:58**

there is a few getting around, they seem to be handling the workload ok. Has a lot to live up to, my Toyota corolla did 395,000km..and is still going strong. I enjoy driving it..kids love it. Have an issue with it at 1900rpm..gets an engine shudder then is fine. will post prob in appropriate place. I also have 2 Kombis, a 72 and a 58

...A student took the mask pic.

Dazzler · **Reply #4: April 25, 2012, 00:48:42**

The Kombi has a cult following an ex-workmate was only telling me the other day about a trip of 3000kms he did in his on the mainland including some Kombi meet up (In Victoria I think)

3amigos · **Reply #5: April 25, 2012, 01:16:12**

http://forums.kombiclub.com/showthread.php?t=39914

would be this

Dazzler · **Reply #6: April 25, 2012, 01:24:15**

Quote from: 3amigos on April 25, 2012, 01:16:12

http://forums.kombiclub.com/showthread.php?t=39914

would be this

Hey it is a small world!

the Guy in the red T-shirt in the picture where they are changing the fuel line is my Friend and I think the Orange Kombi with the FR tassie number plate might be his vehicle

Doggie 1 · **Reply #7: April 25, 2012, 01:35:11**

Small world indeed.
Welcome aboard 3amigos.
I thought for a minute that you were the Stig

2i30s · **Reply #8: April 25, 2012, 05:56:43**

welcome aboard amigo.

marijan765 · **Reply #9: April 25, 2012, 07:07:03**

Big welcome also from Slovakia.

eye30 · **Reply #10: April 25, 2012, 12:46:00**

Welcome 3amigos

Shambles · **Reply #11: April 25, 2012, 13:07:48**

to the club, 3

Here's an avatar for you

rustynutz · **Reply #12: April 25, 2012, 14:57:20**

With a pic like that your username should be "Gort"

Welcome, by the way....

bumpkin · **Reply #13: May 02, 2012, 09:07:08**

Welcome aboard.

There are quite a few i30 (and i20) driving school cars in Aberdeen

2i30s · **Reply #14: May 06, 2012, 09:33:22**

Quote from: bumpkin on May 02, 2012, 09:07:08

Welcome aboard.

There are quite a few i30 (and i20) driving school cars in Aberdeen

and in oz.

3amigos · **Reply #15: September 07, 2012, 03:46:42**

thanks guys..still going strong at 120k..but has a bit of a shudder at 1900 revs

Dazzler · **Reply #16: September 07, 2012, 13:55:09**

Quote from: 3amigos on September 07, 2012, 03:46:42

thanks guys..still going strong at 120k..but has a bit of a shudder at 1900 revs

I'm thinking clutch (it is a Driver training car after all)

3amigos · **Reply #17: September 08, 2012, 03:06:40**

yes..was the clutch..travelling fine now.

eugene188 · **Reply #18: September 08, 2012, 04:59:46**

already 120K!
how long (in years) do ur cars last? I got a family friend who's a driving instructor with a corolla. at least 8 hours of driving 5-6 days a week is A LOT of mileage!

Dazzler · **Reply #19: September 08, 2012, 13:02:50**

Quote from: 3amigos on September 08, 2012, 03:06:40

yes..was the clutch..travelling fine now.

3amigos · **Reply #20: September 09, 2012, 06:13:39**

got the i30 in nov 2010 and travelled just under 120k. My Toyota corolla did 410k and its still going strong, my son will be driving it from march next year, he gets his P's. Theres a few i30's around.