The Original i30 Owners Club
GENERAL STUFF => i30 NEWS & OFFICIAL REVIEWS => Topic started by: eye30 on January 24, 2012, 16:39:43
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http://thekoreancarblog.com/2012/01/uk-2012-hyundai-i30-startings-14495/ (http://thekoreancarblog.com/2012/01/uk-2012-hyundai-i30-startings-14495/)
First thing I noticed was the rear light cluster and hatch design which is similar to i20.
(http://thekoreancarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-Hyundai-i30-Hatchback-2.jpg)
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Shall be interesting to see if the new i20 will share the same tail lights, its up for revision this year sometime.. though very little information on it!
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All capacity for manufacturing the hatch at the Czech factory has now switched to the new model. they produced over a quater of a million of the original model.
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All capacity for manufacturing the hatch at the Czech factory has now switched to the new model. they produced over a quater of a million of the original model.
That's interesting too. 250,000 in a couple of years is good going :eek:
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Hi Lorian
Great to see you back here - I have missed your informative posts. I hope you can spend the time to visit us regularly again....... :welcome::hatoff:
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:whsaid: :( :blubber:
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My present car is a September 2010 i30 1.6 CRDi manual Premium with the 110PS engine and no DSG (an option at the time).
The equivalent car in the new 2012 range would be the 1.6 CRDi manual Style with the 128PS engine and DSG as standard.
The main items I would gain with the new model are :-
16” alloy wheels (instead of my current 17” wheels which I don’t like) Hoorah
LED direction indicators on door mirrors
Chrome exterior beltline trims
Hex grill with twin chrome bars
Rear spoiler with brake light
Auto windscreen de- fog
Dual zone climate control (present car is single zone)
LED running lights
Static cornering head lights
Front windscreen de-icer
12v outlet in boot
Cloth upholstery with mesh design. Present car has leather trim.
Elec one touch windows front & back. Present car has one touch only in front.
Bluetooth connection with voice control
Cruise control with speed limiter (cruise was an option on my car)
Flex steer
Front parking sensors (present car at rear only)
Emergency stop signal
Brake assist
Hill start assist
Temporary spare wheel. Present car has a full size alloy spare.
Some other differences :-
Max engine power is now 94kW @4000 rpm. Present car 85kW @ 4000 rpm
Max torque is now 260Nm @ 1900 rpm. Present car 260 Nm @ 2750 rpm
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph is now 10.9 seconds. Present car 11.5 seconds
Steering turns lock to lock is now 2.85. Present car 2.69
Turning circle is now 5.3 metres. Present car 5.5 metres
O/all length now 4300. Present car 4280
O/all width now 1780. Present car 1775
O/all height now 1470. Present car 1480
Luggage capacity seat up is now 378 litres. Present car 340 litres
Luggage capacity seats down is now 1316 litres. Present car 1250 litres
Kerb weight is now 1386kg. Present car 1395 kg
Urban fuel consumption mpg (L/100k) is now 67.3 (4.2). Present car 53.3 (5.3)
Extra urban fuel consumption is now 78.5 (3.6). Present car 68.9 (4.1)
Combined fuel consumption is now 74.3 (3.8). Present car 62.8 (4.5)
And now for the REAL difference
On the road price March 2012 £19,295
My car Sept 2010 was £16,450...........................OUCH
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And now for the REAL difference
On the road price March 2012 £19,295
My car Sept 2010 was £16,450...........................OUCH
All the HY car marque base prices are all increasing.
They appear to be cashing in on the success they have had over the past few years.
They are no longer regarded as a "cheap" brand but are up there with the likes of Ford, GM, BMW etc
I was looking at changing mine later in the year as 5 years old in Sept but after looking at the new model price I'll be keeping for a few years longer, assuming I get the repairs sort.....
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Yeah the price. That's what I had in mind when I was buying current i30. The new is great, no doubt about it, but nothing wrong with current one, especially when considering the price :rolleyes: But hey, gotta compete with other brands..just don't like the prices that much anymore.
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Very informative post Alan (thanks) :goodjob:
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Yeah the price. That's what I had in mind when I was buying current i30. The new is great, no doubt about it, but nothing wrong with current one, especially when considering the price :rolleyes: But hey, gotta compete with other brands..just don't like the prices that much anymore.
the price will be a factor when i have a look at the 2012 i30,i hope its not too extravagant. :scared: :sweating:
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3.8 l/100kms combined fuel consumption - goodness, they'll have it down to nothing soon :goodjob2:
I wonder if they'll go with Active, Elite & Premium models in Oz like they've done with others in the range?
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you may be on to something there Dave,badged from the factory and not at the dealers. :idea:
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3.8 l/100kms combined fuel consumption - goodness, they'll have it down to nothing soon :goodjob2:
I wonder if they'll go with Active, Elite & Premium models in Oz like they've done with others in the range?
Guess time will tell (looking forward to seeing them in the flesh) :mrgreen:
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Here is a full list of features for each version and some price comparisons. I have decided that if I change my car the new one will be the STYLE version - but I am still undecided whether to go for the 1.4 petrol or the 1.6 diesel.
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i30 CLASSIC VERSION – Standard Features
15” steel wheels. 6.0J x 15. 195/65 R15
Body coloured mirrors
Hexagonal grill with body coloured finish
Rear spoiler with high mounted brake light
Solid paint
Alloy effect fascia trim
Cloth upholstery
Drivers seat with manual height adjustment
Front & rear head restraints with height adjustment
Split folding rear seats
Adjustable intermittent front windscreen wipers with aero blades
Air conditioning
Front fog lights
LED daytime running lights
Halogen headlights
Heated rear screen with wipe and washer
Tinted glass
Follow me home headlights
12v power outlook in front console
Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
Electric front windows with one-touch down on drivers window
Front cup holders
Front and second row door pockets
Glove box with cooling and illumination
Height and reach adjustable steering column
Instrument panel brightness control
Luggage compartment light
One-touch indicators
Power assisted steering
Sun visors with vanity mirrors
Temporary spare wheel
Windscreen washer fluid sensor & warning indicator
4 speakers
Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition
Steering wheel audio and phone controls
Stereo RDS radio/CD player with MP3 and WMA compatibility
Trip computer
USB & Aux connections
6 airbags, front, side and curtain
Anti lock brakes (ABS)
Brake assist (BAS)
Childproof rear locks
Deadlocks
Electronic stability program (ESP)
Emergency stop signal (ESS)
Front seat belt pre-tensioners
Height adjustable front seat belts
Hill start assist
Front passenger airbag deactivation switch
Rear ISOfix child seat anchorage (outer seats only)
Remote central locking with alarm
Seatbelt reminder
Speed sensitive automatic locking
Thatcham approved immobiliser
Vehicle stability management (VSM)
1.4 Petrol 73 kW engine on the road price £14,495
1.6 Diesel 81 kW engine on the road price £16,895
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i30 ACTIVE VERSION
As Classic plus following features :-
15” Alloy wheels. 6.0J x 15. 195/65 R15
Body coloured exterior door handles
Hexagonal grill with twin chrome bars
Chrome effect interior door handles
Cloth door centre trim
Front centre armrest with storage compartment
Leather steering wheel and gear knob
Electric front & rear windows with one-touch down control on drivers window
Ignition socket illumination
Cruise control with speed limiter
Rear parking sensors
Locking wheel nuts
Extra on the road cost over Classic - 1.4 Petrol 73 kW engine £1,100
Extra on the road cost over Classic - 1.6 Diesel 81 kW engine £1,100
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I30 STYLE VERSION
As Active plus the following features :-
16” Alloy wheels. 6.5J x 16. 205/55 R16
LED indicators in mirrors
Chrome exterior beltline trim
Cushioned drivers seat armrest
Cloth upholstery with mesh design
Auto windscreen de-fog system
Auto headlights
Dual zone climate control
Static cornering lights
Rain sensing front windscreen wipers-
Windscreen wiper de-icer
Tinted glass with shade band
12v Power outlet in luggage compartment
Electrically folding door mirrors
Electric front & rear windows with one-touch up and down control
Luggage net and hooks
Sun visors with vanity mirrors and illumination
6 speakers
Front parking sensors
Extra on the road cost over Active - 1.4 Petrol 73 kW engine £1,000
Extra on the road cost over Active - 1.6 Diesel 81 kW engine £1,000
Extra on the road cost over Active – 1.6 Diesel 94 kW engine £1,300
Total on the road price for Style version :-
1.4 Petrol 73 kW engine - £16,595
1.6 Diesel 81 kW engine - £18,995
1.6 Diesel 94 kW engine - £19,295
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I have decided that if I change my car the new one will be the STYLE version - but I am still undecided whether to go for the 1.4 petrol or the 1.6 diesel.
It has been said that I might be ever so slightly biased, but there's no question is there :question:
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It has been said that I might be ever so slightly biased, but there's no question is there :question:
This is my dilemma. I am 75 years old in a few weeks and have decided that my next car will be my last. I don't want to be driving much beyond 80 years old - assuming that I last that long.
I have significant hearing loss and have to use two hearing aids. Holding a conversation in any environment where there is loud background noise is at best difficult, at worst impossible. The present i30 has high levels of cabin noise - even though I changed the tyres to Yokohama decibels which are as quiet as tyres come. A few months ago I rode passenger in a 1.6 petrol i30 with 16" wheels and was surprised at how much quieter it was compared with my diesel. Hence a petrol car on noise grounds has to be a consideration.
Add to that, I no longer do many long journeys - possibly once a month. At least 50% of my mileage is around town and I am conscious that it is not good for the DPF which would be very expensive to replace once the warranty expires. An additional service cost worry is if the new diesel has a dual mass flywheel - these have a poor reliability record on most makes.
To compound my misery - I do enjoy the grunt of my present diesel car and its effortless cruise on long journeys. However - if the new car is as noisy as the present one - it rules it out.
I vaguely recall someone here mentioning the 1.4 petrol engine as being a nice unit with better performance than he expected. Was it Bumpkin and his ix20?
I am trying to do a cost analysis of owning the 1.4 petrol versus the 1.6 diesel in the hope that it will produce hard evidence one way or the other. Bearing in mind that :-
The routine service costs for diesel cars tend to be higher than petrol but I lack accurate data for each at present.
Possible DPF and dual mass flywheel repair costs for the diesel.
I reckon that the new diesel should average about 55 mpg (my present one has averaged 48.6 mpg from new).
In the UK - diesel fuel is far more expensive than petrol and the gap is likely to widen.
The 1.4 petrol car will be much more thirsty - but I have yet to find reliable figures for the mpg I can expect. I have no faith in the official published figures for either car.
The diesel car will be free of car tax - the petrol car will cost £130 p.a. at current rates.
The diesel car commands a much higher insurance rating - hence higher premiums.
The petrol car is £2400 less expensive than the diesel
I might even toss a coin.................... :scared:
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If anyone can point me in the direction of some reliable cost data for each car - it would be appreciated
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I understand your dilemma :)
I love my diesel but then I have to say that I love driving my daughter's petrol Accent too - it's fun to drive.
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Hi Alan,
Surprised to hear Diesel is that much dearer than unleaded (over here it is the same price or only a few Cents per litre dearer - 10c at the most)
With the 5 year warranty you would be 80 before you would need to worry about the unlikey (but possible) cost of DPF or Flywheel issues..
I think a drive of both will make your decision a lot easier (provided you can find some to drive prior to finalising your purchase)
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Hi Alan,
Surprised to hear Diesel is that much dearer than unleaded (over here it is the same price or only a few Cents per litre dearer - 10c at the most)
With the 5 year warranty you would be 80 before you would need to worry about the unlikey (but possible) cost of DPF or Flywheel issues..
I think a drive of both will make your decision a lot easier (provided you can find some to drive prior to finalising your purchase)
When i first bought my i30, diesel was cheaper than unleaded.
Now, in Perth it is about 20 cents dearer per litre. :(
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db08
And don't forget Gillard's Carbon Tax later this year. :evil: :disapp:
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db08
And don't forget Gillard's Carbon Tax later this year. :evil: :disapp:
Thanks for that, you made my day :rolleyes: :lol:
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Alan,
My 2010 1.4 is listed at 80kw / 108BHP @ 6200 rpm which is a little more than the new one based on the figures above.
The new one obviously has different mapping, so may have slightly more torque ?
If I need to overtake on country roads I need to get into the higher rev range, though it is more than adequate around town (which is 98% of my driving).
Fuel consumption is around 31 mpg for my town trips, which are mainly 2 miles but which are occasionally 20 miles. I tend to get 40-45 mpg on A roads but going above 70 on the motorway will see it reduce to around 30 again.
It suits me with my low mileage but definitely not for everyone. :)
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my town trips, which are mainly 2 miles but which are occasionally 20 miles.
How often do you take the wrong turn out of the supermarket :rofl: :rofl:
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my town trips, which are mainly 2 miles but which are occasionally 20 miles.
How often do you take the wrong turn out of the supermarket :rofl: :rofl:
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thats some deviation... does your other half know about this occasional deviation of 18 miles ;) :razz:
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my town trips, which are mainly 2 miles but which are occasionally 20 miles.
How often do you take the wrong turn out of the supermarket :rofl: :rofl:
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thats some deviation... does your other half know about this occasional deviation of 18 miles ;) :razz:
I don't use the car exclusively to go to supermarkets. :D I go other places as well. :)
And as for meetings with, err, certain other people - I stongly deny it. :whistler:
I noticed that the 1.4 gamma engine in the new i30 has the max torque of 137 Nm (only half that of the diesel of course) is at 4200 rpm rather than 5000. Which is a bit better for overtaking, though it would be good to have a graph of this over the rev-band.
As far as the noise, which Alan mentioned, I don't really notice the sound of the engine above the road noise if I'm driving gently. Though it obviously gets noticable if I push the loud pedal.
I think a couple of test drives are needed when it gets into the dealers.
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I am surprised you would consider the petrol over the Diesel partly on engine noise grounds .. Our CRDi when warm was great (engine noise wise) as well of in lots of other ways.. :happydance: I would consider that Trish's 2.0 petrol CW is noiser in that way... :confused:
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I shall not make a decision until I have tried both cars. The dealership will let me use them for a day or two each and I can thus give them a thorough work out. This will include proper sound tests in the cabin using a decibel meter.
As I noted in my earlier post - the petrol car crept under the radar because I rode passenger in a 2 year old 1.6 petrol and thought it quiet compared with my car. Entirely subjective of course - it could have been that my ears or hearing aids were not performing well that day. In addition, the overall cost implications of each are not to be ignored.
I will of course report ny findings here so you can all put in your penny worth before I make a decision. I'm deaf though............ :whistler:
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Acceleration 0 to 62 mph is now 10.9 seconds. Present car 11.5 seconds
In reality my 1.6CRDi does 0 to 62 well under 10s , with no wind and on a flat road, as recorded by my scanguage, with it's latest speed recording firmware update.
Not that I try it very often.
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Another interesting road test. I am particularly interested in the comments about refinement and cabin noise.
http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/hyundai-i30-2012-onwards (http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/hyundai-i30-2012-onwards)
It is also interesting that British police now recognise the benefits of Hyundai - Ford and Vauxhall are in for a rude shock. It starts in Liverpool..
http://www.clickliverpool.com/news/local-news/1215204-liverpool-cops-to-switch-from-local-vauxhall-cars-to-hyundai.html (http://www.clickliverpool.com/news/local-news/1215204-liverpool-cops-to-switch-from-local-vauxhall-cars-to-hyundai.html)
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Sounds like the new i30 will suit you to a T Alan... :goodjob:
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Nice little video...
Den nye Hyundai i30 (http://vimeo.com/36899207)
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Nice little video...
Yes indeedy :D
I didn't realise it came with an automatic air brake (00:56) :eek:
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Why do promo vids always have left hand drive cars and not right hand drive?
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Why do promo vids always have left hand drive cars and not right hand drive?
Left hand drive is normal...
Some day you guys will realise... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Why do promo vids always have left hand drive cars and not right hand drive?
and at the bottom of the ad in little letters it says...over seas model shown. :disapp: almost every car ad on TV in oz has that little disclaimer at the bottom. :wacko: it wouldn't be a bad idea to make an ad showing the actual vehicles being sold. :faint: nice little video though. :mrgreen: was the policeman on the horse picking his nose? :Shocked:
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Another little annoying bit is when it says that spec for models sold in your country differ from that shown
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I don't care which side the steering wheel was on.. Still a nice little video (than Alan) :goodjob:
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Right Alan, let's look at what you are asking here.
You are looking to change car for the final time in your motoring life, you are mainly doing short trip driving with the occasional long haul, you are paying more for diesel than a petrol owner and are also paying the extra premium for a diesel model in the first place. You are interested in cabin noise and have found that in your experience the 16" wheels are less noisy than the 17" wheels. You are also slightly "distressed" by the cost of the new i30.
I really think that you need to have a look at the ix20 (if you need the space) or even i20 if you don't.
My ix20 is in Style (Premium) guise, 16" alloys on Continental ContiPremiumContact 2 (Hyundai supplied) low resistance tyres, I have ISG, ESP, folding mirrors with insert indicators, electric windows (only drivers is Auto), full panoramic sunroof, Bluetooth, single zone climate control, front fog lights etc etc.
The 1.4 petrol delivers 89bhp, but it honestly is as fleet as the 1.6 petrol i30 and dare I suggest more manoevreable (in town) and more comfortable (especially on longer journeys) than the i30. The extra height may also be of benefit to the older driver/passenger who may be less mobile than they once were (both my parents have gone to higher vehicles as they find them easier particularly to get out of than the average car). Fuel consumption sits around 32-35 mpg in town and I have had as high as 48 on the open road. I can honestly say that on a continual long journey I expect to get 500 miles from the 10 gallon tank.
I filled up just a couple of miles from home the other day and had only been using the car to and from work since then, the cold weather and the 800 foot elevation from work to my house everyday meant than my economy was sitting at 30 when I left the house to drive the 14 miles to golf yesterday morning, by the time I had returned from golf the gauge had risen to 37mpg (including 5 days of journeys of 3 miles or so to and from work/dancing/swimming/beavers etc etc) so very good in my opinion.
Brand new my car cost £14,500 so a good £5000 less than the i30 Premium, perhaps not quite the car but extremely proficient at what it does nonetheless.
You won't get the torque you currently enjoy with your diesel but if you are mainly town driving I would ask if you really need it.
At the very least of you look further "down" the model line-up and don't like what you see, at least you have used the option, but I think you would be denying yourself the options by only looking at the new i30.
EDIT - meant to say the ix20 is very very quiet, even at 70mph on the motorway. :goodjob2:
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How about the i10.
My dad has one and I've drove it a few times.
Great little car for around town but does lack the power on m/way especially when you slow down and then wish to accelerate quickly. Otherwise OK on m/way/
Noise. Not too bad.
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My wife has an i10 and it is a joy to drive. Comfortable, frugal and very nippy. We can't use it as our main car because it lacks enough luggage space and we sometimes holiday with friends - hence we need a car with 5 doors, good rear leg room and enough luggage space for 4. My i30 just about does that.
I have test driven an ix20 with a 1.4 diesel engine and was surprised at how well packaged it is. But the one I tested was noisy and soon ran out of breath. However - it is a tempting alternative and thank you for your post which will serve to remind me not to rush off and let my heart rule my head. Although I do quite a lot of town driving - every month we go on long distance trips and I am currently planning a 10 day trip to the Scottish Highlands in May. Hence a car with long legs is important.
I will be test driving the ix20 again - as well as spending a day with the new i30 which will be a better test than trying one at Silverstone on a smooth race track. I am also going to test drive the equivalent Golf and Focus to try and see why the motoring media set them as benchmarks that others are not "allowed" to match. Sad but true for Hyundai - the pricing of the new i30 1.6 CRDi Style is well into Golf, Focus and Audi A3 territory.
I need to get this coming decision right - and the news that the new ix30 is about 12 months away - adds another dimension.
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It is well documented that the 1.4 diesel ix20 is not the most refined diesel engine available out there. Most UK reviews reckon the petrol 1.4 is the best buy in the range.
I have travelled in the i30 and ix20 with three adults and one child and the ix20 coped with the luggage load better.
You will still feel the ix20 is less impressive than the diesel i30 but you have to factor in a couple of long trips with four adults (who can move the back seats to accomodate them) against the majority of driving you do. Certainly the ix20 copes with the mountains fine, I have to admit at being disappointed in the i30 the first few times I took it over the mountains, but then I had to recognise I had come from the 2.0 Impreza and there was bound to be slight difference, I did however find that on really steep hills in the i30 second gear would sometimes not go from low enough, yet it was screaming in first. Obviously not a problem with the diesel variant and judging by the happy 1.4 i30 owners here, possibly a quirk of the 1.6 petrol :question:
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Although I do quite a lot of town driving -
every month we go on long distance trips and I am currently planning a 10 day trip to the Scottish Highlands in May. Hence a car with long legs is important.
Buy a 5 door i10 ...................... then for those odd trips hire a larger car on a special rental deal.
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Our i10 is a 5 door - very roomy for the class - but not really suitable for 4 adults. Great for grandchildren in the back though.
We go away 2 or 2 times a month on short 2 to 3 day breaks around the country working our way through the National Trust and English Heritage sites of which we are members. Hiring a car each time would be an expensive business - plus - with a hire car you can never be sure what you are getting. My experiences of cheap car hire deals from smaller hire companies have not been good - I feel that you have to go to the majors like Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Europcar etc to get proper service - and they are expensive.
Hence, if I change the current i30 (bought new in 2010 and now with 12000 miles on the clock) it has to be a roomy car with long legs because running 2 cars is a high cost and it is rare for both cars to be in use at the same time. We are therefore contemplating becoming a one car family.
Thanks for the thought though............ :goodjob:
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I will say that being without my i30 for those 89 days plus another unknown number of days in a weeks time I did miss the space and comfort in the i30.
I agree with your comments on the i10.
Great for just 2 adults and reasonable for 4 so long as trips are short and no luggage.
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Alan,why not keep the i30 and sell the i10. :idea: the money from the i10 and the money saved not buying a new car could buy several cruises,or even a nice round the world trip. :winker: :razz: you could even buy the wife a new ladder to help with cleaning the gutters out. :whistler: :winker:
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Alan,why not keep the i30 and sell the i10. :idea: the money from the i10 and the money saved not buying a new car could buy several cruises,or even a nice round the world trip. :winker: :razz: you could even buy the wife a new ladder to help with cleaning the gutters out. :whistler: :winker:
You are only saying that because you are safely several thousand miles away.............................. :P :P
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Another road test - from a respected source
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/hyundai/hyundai-i30-2012/ (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/hyundai/hyundai-i30-2012/)
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Another road test - from a respected source
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/hyundai/hyundai-i30-2012/ (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/hyundai/hyundai-i30-2012/)
Wow, that is a very favourable road test :goodjob:
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That's a good read. I found this interesting though.
"But most people are likely to go for a diesel i30. There are three available - a 1.4 CRDi with 90PS in the entry-level Classic plus two 1.6-litre engines."
How could the writer possibly come to that conclusion :question: With DPF & EGR :exclaim:
He also mentions lack of noise when driving, now that is good news. :goodjob2:
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That's a good read. I found this interesting though.
"But most people are likely to go for a diesel i30. There are three available - a 1.4 CRDi with 90PS in the entry-level Classic plus two 1.6-litre engines."
How could the writer possibly come to that conclusion :question: With DPF & EGR :exclaim:
Diesels are more popular in most parts of Europe than they are in Australia..
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O___I___C :D
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The CO2 emission difference between the manual and auto diesel models suggest to me that the auto is a standard torque converter type and not a dual clutch type. If so that will not be good news.
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Welcome nifty, hope this forum is enjoyable for you.
Can you give me more details on your reasoning please. :neutral:
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My reasoning is this: The UK Hyundai site shows the CO2 emissions for the 1.6CRDi 110PS as 100 for the manual and 145 for the auto; quite a difference. The emission figure for a DCT should be about the same as a MT since a DCT is really a smart MT. On the other hand a torque converter auto will have higher emissions than an MT due to losses in the torque converter.
I forgot to include in my initial post two things:
1. The difference between the 100 and 145 figures seems excessive; perhaps the figures are rubbery.
2. Does anyone know for sure what type of auto it is?
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My reasoning is this: The UK Hyundai site shows the CO2 emissions for the 1.6CRDi 110PS as 100 for the manual and 145 for the auto; quite a difference. The emission figure for a DCT should be about the same as a MT since a DCT is really a smart MT. On the other hand a torque converter auto will have higher emissions than an MT due to losses in the torque converter.
I forgot to include in my initial post two things:
1. The difference between the 100 and 145 figures seems excessive; perhaps the figures are rubbery.
2. Does anyone know for sure what type of auto it is?
It is a conventional 6 speed torque converter auto box.
However Hyundai have developed a new twin clutch box which will feature in future new models.
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Thanks to you both. :goodjob2:
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So I get home from work to discover Hyundai have sent me a lovely letter telling me all about the new i30 along with a voucher for £700 off the purchase price of one.
Do I go and look? Pretty good price I reckon, the 1.4 petrol Style Slides in at under £16k with this offer :goodjob:
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So I get home from work to discover Hyundai have sent me a lovely letter telling me all about the new i30 along with a voucher for £700 off the purchase price of one.
Do I go and look? Pretty good price I reckon, the 1.4 petrol Style Slides in at under £16k with this offer :goodjob:
It may pay you to wait until after the initial flush of enthusiasm for the new model subsides and there are bigger discounts to be had. The diesel i30 is priced too close to the VX Golf and Ford Focus for them to achieve the hoped for increased market share. I think that Hyundai will give the dealers a discount within a few months to boost sales and this could well push the 1.4 petrol prices south.
I could be wrong of course. My wife reckons I usually am...................... :rofl:
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It's valid until June, so I guess the question is will dealers be able to discount more than the voucher is worth?
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If you wait then pick up a demo with ££££'s off and hardly any mileage...
OK so you are the 2nd owner but not something I would be concerned about..
Last 2 hy cars were demo's.
1st had 4k and 9 months old.
2nd 25 miles and 1 day old......
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True Lester, my i30 was ex demo, 18 miles on the clock and 5k off the list price........
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If you wait then pick up a demo with ££££'s off and hardly any mileage...
OK so you are the 2nd owner but not something I would be concerned about..
Last 2 hy cars were demo's.
1st had 4k and 9 months old.
2nd 25 miles and 1 day old......
Think the past 4 Hyundai cars the family has owned... 1 ex demo, 1 pre reg, 1 - year and a bit old and 1 brand new lol