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Title: First big trip in the i30
Post by: Si on June 03, 2009, 14:35:08: Had my first 'big' trip in the i30 last week.

Colchester - Folkestone - Disneyland Paris - Center Parcs Holland - Brugge Belgium - Eurotunnel France - Colchester

A total trip of 920 miles with an average MPG of 52.5!!! I think this was pretty good considering the car was fully loaded - 2 adults - 2 children and a boot crammed full of luggage. Air con on all the time. And no hanging around. Most of the time it was 130km per hour on the French motorways.

Compared to my ex Honda Civic the i30 was much quieter (apart from the kids!!), more economical and equally as comfortable. The 1.6 diesel engine performed superbly. It really is a nice car to drive. And I was not constantly distracted by interior rattles!!!

The Civic had a bit more boot space and cruise - but I can live without those. Loving the iPod dock on the i30 - couldn't live without that!!!

Only saw one other i30 whilst in Europe, so it gets extra marks for being unique!!

Cheers

Si
Title: Re: First big trip in the i30
Post by: Shambles on June 03, 2009, 14:50:15: Nice review Si :) Sounds like you had a whale of a time :D

(and probably spent a few Euros too :P)
Title: Re: First big trip in the i30
Post by: Si on June 03, 2009, 15:00:42: Quote from: Shambles on June 03, 2009, 14:50:15
(and probably spent a few Euros too :P)

Yes - but not on diesel!!! Spent about 80 euros on fuel and still have half a tank left!!!
Title: Re: First big trip in the i30
Post by: eye30 on June 03, 2009, 15:50:42: Good time had by all
Title: Re: First big trip in the i30
Post by: Dazzler on June 03, 2009, 22:02:54: Quote from: Si on June 03, 2009, 14:35:08
Had my first 'big' trip in the i30 last week.

Nice to Si you had a good trip...

That diesel equipped i30 is just as much loved over here too :D
Title: Re: First big trip in the i30
Post by: ozsnowman on June 04, 2009, 02:29:43: Yay for big trips in the CRDi :) I did a 5200km trip last year, and come October, another 6000+km trip, criss-crossing the country :)