Post by: kinesiologykid on October 03, 2008, 00:55:08
There are! Two handles indented on the inside of the hatch - works great. Most of you would have known this, but it may help someone!
I used to change out of fifth gear, then CAREFULLY move it across, so I didn't go too far and hit second.
Easier way: just gently bring it out of fifth, it automatically lines up between fourth and third, so you can easily change into either.
They may have been doing this to gearboxes for years, but when I learned to drive you had to be careful!
Again, most of you would have known this, but if you didn't it sure makes it easier.
Yesterday I had a four hour drive from Launceston to Cradle Mountain and return, quite a lot of it through very winding roads, up and down hills. I went through Mole Creek on the way, and came back through Sheffield. The car handled amazingly, even on SX wheels and tyres!
BUT my economy suffered!
Post by: jayem on October 03, 2008, 03:32:41
As for your other tip, I'm afraid that would be a hard task on an auto lol
Thanks for the tips
Post by: bumpkin on October 03, 2008, 08:46:24
I am a relative short-a**e and therefore discovered the internal handles the first day I had my i30, however my wife who is even shorter had to be shown they existed when I discovered greasy paw prints on me shiny hatch door!! :?
Cheers
Brian
Post by: Dazzler on October 03, 2008, 11:25:47
Mole creek is a nice little oasis on that trip and I know those roads well (Ideal for our great little diesels) Yum...
Post by: eye30 on October 03, 2008, 12:31:37
Quote from: "kinesiologykid"
I used to get my hand dusty pulling down the hatch, and thought it would be good to have handles on the inside.
There are! Two handles indented on the inside of the hatch - works great. Most of you would have known this, but it may help someone!
Besides getting hand dusty you can scratch the paint work especially if you wear ring etc.
When I first opened the hatch the indents where right in the line of sight.
Aren't they so obvious on your car?
Post by: kinesiologykid on October 06, 2008, 05:38:23
When I first opened the hatch the indents where right in the line of sight.
Aren't they so obvious on your car?[/quote]
I didn't notice them at first because I wasn't looking for them!
Hey I had my Magna for three years before I noticed Cruise Control!