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WELCOME => COME AND SAY HI ! => Topic started by: superted on June 26, 2009, 20:05:15

Title: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: superted on June 26, 2009, 20:05:15: My 2nd day of driving my new i30ES and amazed at how smooth and responsive it drives. I was slightly reluctant to buy a relatively cheap car and nearly bought a Vauxhall, Ford etc. Went for the i30 because I liked its interior, safety features and price, and and got a good deal with my citreon zx 12 years old on the scrappage scheme. This i30 is just great. It looks a bit boy racer ish for me (I have the blue with the big alloy wheels and silver painted grill) but the drive is so pleasant! The car cost 8.5K which over the 5 years of the warranty scheme works out at just over £30 a week - that to me seems quite cheap motoring. I suspect the resale/residual value is not high on UK HYundais but maybe I'm mistaken? Anyway so far so good...very pleased at the moment.
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: Shambles on June 26, 2009, 20:12:59: Greetings mate :)

Welcome to "modern motoring", courtesy of Hyundai (i30) :D

Looking forward to the pics!!

(PS I can't read that blue text - green, white or yellow might be better :P )
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: eye30 on June 26, 2009, 20:17:26: Welcome superted

With that name are you from Wales?

I've had mine coming up for 2 years in September and it still drives as if new.

Glad you like your car and expect many years of carefree motoring.

Cheap --- Never.
A brill car with loads of spec, especially with ESP as standard, at a very competitive price as you found out when comparing to other marques.
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: Shambles on June 26, 2009, 20:21:39: Quote from: eye30..(aka RECALL BOY) on June 26, 2009, 20:17:26
With that name are you from Wales?

Nah we use that name loads here in Manchester - has to be a Manc....?
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: eye30 on June 26, 2009, 20:26:55: Quote from: Shambles on June 26, 2009, 20:21:39
Quote from: eye30..(aka RECALL BOY) on June 26, 2009, 20:17:26
With that name are you from Wales?

Nah we use that name loads here in Manchester - has to be a Manc....?

SuperTed is a Welsh animated television series about a teddy bear with magical super powers.

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/june/SuperTed.jpg)

If you want, feel free to use it as your avatar.
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: superted on June 26, 2009, 20:35:28: Blimey i30 owners are intelligent as well!
I am Welsh! But have lived in South Manchester for the past 11 years! And thanks for the piccy!!!
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: Shambles on June 26, 2009, 20:47:18: Quote from: superted on June 26, 2009, 20:35:28
Blimey i30 owners are intelligent as well!

Well, there ya go :lol:
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: eye30 on June 26, 2009, 20:57:54: Quote from: superted on June 26, 2009, 20:35:28
Blimey i30 owners are intelligent as well!

Well I do have my cycling proficiency badge
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: Hemmi on June 26, 2009, 22:13:12: Hi superted and welcome :wink:
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: Dazzler on June 26, 2009, 22:18:27: Hi superted..and welcome

i30 owners are also spread far and wide..
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: Blue on June 26, 2009, 22:38:49: Super Car, Super Ted... makes sense to me.
Welcome.
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: bumpkin on June 27, 2009, 17:40:26: Welcome superted
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: L30N on June 27, 2009, 21:04:57: Hi superted, good to see someone taking advantage of the scrappage scheme. You could be the first ES owner on here?
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: Shambles on June 27, 2009, 21:53:47: Quote from: L30N on June 27, 2009, 21:04:57
Hi superted ... You could be the first ES owner on here?

I think Julian was the first :)

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,2191.msg19543.html#msg19543
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: L30N on June 27, 2009, 22:01:05: Quote from: Shambles on June 27, 2009, 21:53:47
Quote from: L30N on June 27, 2009, 21:04:57
Hi superted ... You could be the first ES owner on here?

I think Julian was the first :)

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,2191.msg19543.html#msg19543
Although both are special editions, the ES is different to the SE.
SE had sunroof and mirror repeaters, ES has climate control and reversing sensors.
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: Shambles on June 27, 2009, 22:08:56: Very confusing....
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: GURKHA17 on June 28, 2009, 11:12:56: welcome superted...
Title: Re: Just bought an i30 (reluctantly) and amazed
Post by: sparki30 on June 28, 2009, 18:59:00: Hi superted, welcome to the club,i've had my i30 8 months and love it. I'l think you will be surprised about residual values they are holding up well. Enjoy many more miles.