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WELCOME => COME AND SAY HI ! => Topic started by: bulldog180 on July 04, 2009, 21:40:24

Title: Hi all
Post by: bulldog180 on July 04, 2009, 21:40:24

Hello , just joined the site and wanted to say hi. I have just ordered an I30es on the scrappage scheme and waiting to take delivery on the 1st of september on a 59 plate (live in the uk).

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: Shambles on July 04, 2009, 21:52:12

Splendid choice bulldog :D

Welcome to the forums. Eight weeks will fly by; in the meantime enjoy the forums - there's a lot to chat about :)


Whereabouts in the UK are you?

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: bulldog180 on July 04, 2009, 21:56:34

SW , mid devon

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: Dazzler on July 04, 2009, 22:21:13

Hi Bulldog180 and welcome from someone around 12,000 miles away. Hope you enjoy your car as much as we enjoy interacting with other members from all over the world

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: Hemmi on July 05, 2009, 02:53:07

Hi bulldog180 and welcome :wink:

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Post by: Blue on July 05, 2009, 07:32:24

Welcome bulldog180.
Don't listen to them, the wait is excruciating... but well worth it!!!!!!

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: sparki30 on July 05, 2009, 09:08:09

Hello buldog180 and welcolme, what car did you 'scrap' to get the es? what other cars did you look before ordering your i30 and why did you finaly decide Hyundai ? Just interested as I have never owned a Hyundai before my i30, I love it's looks the way it drives, 5 year warranty and great value for money. It stopped me becoming an Astra/Focus/Golf sheep !!

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: eye30 on July 05, 2009, 11:13:04

Welcome bulldog180

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Post by: 2i30s on July 05, 2009, 11:14:34

welcome from oz. :razz:

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: bulldog180 on July 05, 2009, 15:55:39

Quote from: sparki30 on July 05, 2009, 09:08:09

Hello buldog180 and welcolme, what car did you 'scrap' to get the es? what other cars did you look before ordering your i30 and why did you finaly decide Hyundai ? Just interested as I have never owned a Hyundai before my i30, I love it's looks the way it drives, 5 year warranty and great value for money. It stopped me becoming an Astra/Focus/Golf sheep !!

Hi sparki
             I am scrapping a 1997 peugeot 406 2.1Lx diesel and we looked at the focus/astra/ceed/clio and grand punto to name a few. The reason we settled on the i30 was because of all that come as standard on the i30, but are extras on most other makes and even though it is a smaler car than the 406 it still has as much room inside for the family and the boot space is just as good. We also got a very good deal using the scrappage deal.

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: eye30 on July 05, 2009, 16:58:58

Quote from: bulldog180 on July 05, 2009, 15:55:39

              The reason we settled on the i30 was because of all that come as standard on the i30, but are extras on most other makes .

Like you the ESP as standard was a BIG deciding point for me.
I believe HY UK could see for a few extra quid by adding extras as standard they would see a big take up in the medium car market

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: bulldog180 on July 05, 2009, 17:05:04

Well come the end it was between the i30 and the ceed and the extras on the i30 outweighed the 7 year warranty of the ceed. Apart from that they are pretty similar cars

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Post by: eye30 on July 05, 2009, 17:15:50

Quote from: bulldog180 on July 05, 2009, 17:05:04

the i30 ............ ceed. Apart from that they are pretty similar cars

When you look at parts you will see both Hyundai and Kia's name on them.

Now - as they both use the same bits and pieces I wonder if the cost is the same for the exact same part number at the different franchised dealers.

Has anyone priced up the same part number at a Hy and Kia dealer yet?

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Post by: bulldog180 on July 05, 2009, 17:31:37

We did say about the ceed to the salesman while we were on our test drive and he told us that hyundai either own or make cars for Kia.

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Post by: eye30 on July 05, 2009, 18:51:27

Quote from: bulldog180 on July 05, 2009, 17:31:37

We did say about the ceed to the salesman while we were on our test drive and he told us that hyundai either own or make cars for Kia.

There is a thread discussing this  but hy own Kia

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: bumpkin on July 05, 2009, 19:31:30

Welcome bulldog from sunny Scotland :D :D