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Title: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on March 28, 2016, 07:25:07
Finally, after two months of waiting, I got my Active diesel auto.

The dealer threw in window tinting to make up for the wait, and I decided to add aftermarket alloys to replace the standard steel rims.

I wasn't sure about the black rims at first, but the salesman convinced me that they would look good with the dark metallic grey and darker windows.

Gotta say, I LOVE the diesel/auto combination. Just wow.
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: Dazzler on March 28, 2016, 07:58:04
Congrats Steve, Looks great (Yep, the little 1.6 Diesel is a cracker)

Be nice if you could host a bigger picture via Imgur or similar... :whistler:
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on March 28, 2016, 08:51:27
Thanks. I'm new to this site, and merely uploaded as per the attachment thingy here. Not sure how to do Imggur .  Also, size of pics seems to be limited to 25 kb each. Drats.
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: Shambles on March 28, 2016, 09:03:59
Here ya go

:link: Uploading photos using IMGUR.COM (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=20972.0)
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on April 08, 2016, 10:29:30
Hope this works!

(http://i.imgur.com/V5C64m9.jpg)
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on April 08, 2016, 10:31:27
Mmm. It seemed to work.

(http://i.imgur.com/pG9RaAH.jpg)
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on April 08, 2016, 10:32:47
(http://i.imgur.com/hcuztBb.jpg)
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on April 08, 2016, 10:42:05
(http://i.imgur.com/A6OTLNk.jpg)
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on April 08, 2016, 10:47:57
Last one. Promise.

(http://i.imgur.com/QDyNFQ8.jpg)
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: Dazzler on April 08, 2016, 11:36:48
 :ta: Looks good!
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: FatBoy on April 08, 2016, 11:59:33
That is a nice looking car.  The tinting with the colour and the wheels go well together!!
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 08, 2016, 12:19:53
Nice  :goodjob2: :goodjob:
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on April 08, 2016, 13:09:25
Thanks. I saw a range of colours of i30s at the dealership and settled on the grey.

Due to the car being waaaay overdue, the dealer threw in tinting. I wasn't going to bother, but the but it's great.  The guy at the wheel place (Bob Jane, for those in Australia) had a strong view that the black wheels would look good. I REALLY doubted him, but glad now I went with his suggestion.

Actually, when I took the car in for its first service, the guys in the service department remarked on it too.
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: elantraelite on April 08, 2016, 13:50:21
Another happy diesel owner!

Love the torque of the diesel, the auto would have quite a bit of punch with over 300 torque and the 7 speed

You choose well getting grey, perfect colour to keep clean and doesn't show light swirl marks like other colours



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Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on April 08, 2016, 13:57:34
To be honest, I thought the raves about diesel torque were all hype. I have a favourite hill - in between Toolern Vale and Gisborne, Victoria - which is about 5km long, and it gets quite steep at the crest.

The 'little' diesel doesn't even change down from 7th gear. Frigg'n unbelievable.
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 08, 2016, 13:59:09
 :D :goodjob2: :happydance:
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: Shambles on April 08, 2016, 14:03:10
Brilliant alloys :D


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Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: elantraelite on April 08, 2016, 14:15:53
To be honest, I thought the raves about diesel torque were all hype. I have a favourite hill - in between Toolern Vale and Gisborne, Victoria - which is about 5km long, and it gets quite steep at the crest.

The 'little' diesel doesn't even change down from 7th gear. Frigg'n unbelievable.
Throw a camper trailer weighing a tonne behind it and it can still climb a hill in 5th gear (got an 09 FD i30)

Sinclairs Rd in Rockbank has a pretty good dip...that was pretty fun

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Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: steve c on April 08, 2016, 14:29:59
Ha! I go down that dip every week on my way to visit my parents in Sunbury. Yup, it's steep!
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: Dazzler on April 08, 2016, 22:49:33
Brilliant alloys :D


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Tapatalk is adding stupid extra sig thingy now..  :crazy1: (I must try and turn it off!) :evil:
Title: Re: New i30 Diesel Auto
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 09, 2016, 10:05:50
That is one nice looking car.   :goodjob2:
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