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GENERAL STUFF => ADVICE FOR POTENTIAL BUYERS => Topic started by: Mutley on July 24, 2019, 04:08:15
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Hi club! It's been quite a while since I've been on here....you might not remember so: previous intro (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=5569.msg60090#msg60090)
I sold my white 2010 SLX in 2013 for a VW Golf but am looking to come back to an i30 because of the Golf money pit! Have test driven a number of cars over the last couple of weeks but the i30 has won our money. Trying to make a deal this week on an i30 premium in Fiery Red or Polar White. Just gotta get the right deal! :wacko: :D
Any thoughts/suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
John
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:welcomeback: Mutley
Great to hear you are coming back! Sorry we never answered your tyre question... I'm guessing you know as muchas us now.
The N-line seems to be what most members go for these days but a premium diesel would be awesome too...
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Thanks Dazz. We're going for the Premium 2L because we want to stay away from the dry dual clutch trans....even though we love driving one! The N-Line Premium in Lava Orange looks sweet but DCT.
PS. Seems like they still come with kumho tyres!
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Thanks Dazz. We're going for the Premium 2L because we want to stay away from the dry dual clutch trans....even though we love driving one! The N-Line Premium in Lava Orange looks sweet but DCT.
PS. Seems like they still come with kumho tyres!
No probs! I just had a 2.0 i30 Go as a rental and apart from missing all the bells and whistles in my SR (proximity key, push button start, built in gps, auto cruise, etc..) I was quite impressed with how it drove. Bit thirty around town, but good on longer trips. I like the DCT. The Hyundai one is very reliable generally.
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Yeah they are a little thirsty compared to the turbo engines. I did some research on the Hyundai DCT and it does seem more reliable than the DSG but still...if it were a wet DCT we'd probably go for it. I want it but my wife is erring on the side of caution and going with the non DCT version.
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G'Day Mutley,
:i30:
Go the RED !!
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Haha thanks....thinking red and get some black wheels since the car already has other black highlights :mrgreen:
3 dealers are currently trying to get our deal. They keep calling me! "What do we have to do to get you across the line?" :lol:
Best offer so far: 2019 Premium auto in red with tint, mats and black/white plates - $25000 with trade-in
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Tint , pain & interior etc will probably be done through Motor 1, they use solar tint etc and say its worth a fortune and stay at legal darkness, ask how much it is "worth ", subtract that from any figure as you don't want it.
Times are tough in the car business.
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Actually I want tint but happy to get it elsewhere instead of including it for 5-600 in the deal. Thanks for making me think about it!
Has anyone actually ever got ceramic paint protection? I usually just clay bar and wax every so often...
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Actually I want tint but happy to get it elsewhere instead of including it for 5-600 in the deal. Thanks for making me think about it!
Has anyone actually ever got ceramic paint protection? I usually just clay bar and wax every so often...
I have never had any extra paint protection. And I live close to or visit the ocean regularly.
And whenever I trade a car in they complement me on its finish and the upholstery.
I reckon if you are prepared to look after the car, extras aren't necessary.
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Due to an over confident protection sales person , we got:
Front & rear cameras, paint & interior protection on our Santa Fe last year for nothing. Cameras great, paint & interior on list to redo myself.
It was our first car to have paint protection.
Our i30 was only ever waxed every 9-12 months. Our 04 Mitsu Challenger before that maybe every 2 years :lol: .
New Kona is being waxed as we speak.
Maguires NXT , easy on ,easy off.
Coffee finished, time for us to get off our arse , Anita is doing the inside, she's getting Kona ready for a drive tomorrow. :lol: :victory:
@CraigB got the really good stuff on his i30.
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Nice! I probably will just continue with clay bar and wax once a year :whistler:
I am interested in scuff plates but just saw some LED ones which look cool, especially since I like soft footwell lights!
One of the dealers has a sale starting tomorrow so going to visit them after work and see what they can do for us. Black wheel upgrade? hehe :cool:
Edit PS: NXT is what I use too :wink:
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@CraigB got the really good stuff on his i30.
I wish it could make it so I never have to wash as well :D not having to polish and wax anymore is a bonus though :goodjob2:
Don’t waste money on the factory paint protection, it doesn’t last long and requires yearly top coating to maintain, it doesn’t have anywhere near the shine or protection of the Opti-Coat Pro :link: Opti-Coat Pro Coatings Australia | Opti-Coat Australia (https://opticoat.com.au/)
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Nice! I probably will just continue with clay bar and wax once a year :whistler:
I am interested in scuff plates but just saw some LED ones which look cool, especially since I like soft footwell lights!
One of the dealers has a sale starting tomorrow so going to visit them after work and see what they can do for us. Black wheel upgrade? hehe :cool:
Edit PS: NXT is what I use too :wink:
Red with black wheels, Dazz will love it.
Just finished Kona, super shiny and like glass. Give it wash in a couple of weeks, and wax again, done for at least a year. I also do the glass with the wax too :goodjob:
@CraigB
After seeing yours, I made my last xmas order a foam gun for wash days . :victory:
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@CraigB got the really good stuff on his i30.
I wish it could make it so I never have to wash as well :D not having to polish and wax anymore is a bonus though :goodjob2:
Don’t waste money on the factory paint protection, it doesn’t last long and requires yearly top coating to maintain, it doesn’t have anywhere near the shine or protection of the Opti-Coat Pro :link: Opti-Coat Pro Coatings Australia | Opti-Coat Australia (https://opticoat.com.au/)
No washing...wouldn't that be great! I think I'll just stick with wax for now... :D
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Nice! I probably will just continue with clay bar and wax once a year :whistler:
I am interested in scuff plates but just saw some LED ones which look cool, especially since I like soft footwell lights!
One of the dealers has a sale starting tomorrow so going to visit them after work and see what they can do for us. Black wheel upgrade? hehe :cool:
Edit PS: NXT is what I use too :wink:
Red with black wheels, Dazz will love it.
Just finished Kona, super shiny and like glass. Give it wash in a couple of weeks, and wax again, done for at least a year. I also do the glass with the wax too :goodjob:
@CraigB
After seeing yours, I made my last xmas order a foam gun for wash days . :victory:
Yeah I've done the glass before too. :cool: Wax again in 2 weeks? Why?
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Nice! I probably will just continue with clay bar and wax once a year :whistler:
I am interested in scuff plates but just saw some LED ones which look cool, especially since I like soft footwell lights!
One of the dealers has a sale starting tomorrow so going to visit them after work and see what they can do for us. Black wheel upgrade? hehe :cool:
Edit PS: NXT is what I use too :wink:
Red with black wheels, Dazz will love it.
Just finished Kona, super shiny and like glass. Give it wash in a couple of weeks, and wax again, done for at least a year. I also do the glass with the wax too :goodjob:
@CraigB
After seeing yours, I made my last xmas order a foam gun for wash days . :victory:
Yeah I've done the glass before too. :cool: Wax again in 2 weeks? Why?
We now live near Merimbula and are 60m from the rocky headland. Salt spray when surf is up, wife's heavily into birdlife , snorkeling, soon to be kayaking, so salt, sand , dirt/mud roads/ fire trails/ national parks are going to be Konas normal life, probably 5 or 6 days a week summer, not much less in winter. Bought Hy all-weather floor mats, boot liner and roof racks. Sometimes it's 2 activities in the one day. AWD was a must, may need to alter tyres. Our Santa runs B/stone LT All-Terrians.
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Ahhh, wow that is a lot going on!
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Ahhh, wow that is a lot going on!
I do a little of above, need to leave time for service/semi restoring /riding my motorbikes :victory:
There was a couple of times we went - better go to the club for dinner and make time for food shopping tomorrow :rofl:
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Nice! I probably will just continue with clay bar and wax once a year :whistler:
I am interested in scuff plates but just saw some LED ones which look cool, especially since I like soft footwell lights!
One of the dealers has a sale starting tomorrow so going to visit them after work and see what they can do for us. Black wheel upgrade? hehe :cool:
Edit PS: NXT is what I use too :wink:
Red with black wheels, Dazz will love it.
Yes, true.. Here's my SR (Fiery Red with standard wheels sprayed black)
(https://i.ibb.co/zZngSCN/Darker-Wheels.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YhRStJb)
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Looks hot Dazz!
@CraigB got the really good stuff on his i30.
I wish it could make it so I never have to wash as well :D not having to polish and wax anymore is a bonus though :goodjob2:
Don’t waste money on the factory paint protection, it doesn’t last long and requires yearly top coating to maintain, it doesn’t have anywhere near the shine or protection of the Opti-Coat Pro :link: Opti-Coat Pro Coatings Australia | Opti-Coat Australia (https://opticoat.com.au/)
@CraigB How much is it roughly?
Just signed a great deal. They are offering paint protection, interior protection and tint for $1745 or just tint for $545. The protection is a once off for the lifetime, not yearly...it's called hydro. Said we'd think about it overnight.
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Looks hot Dazz!
@CraigB got the really good stuff on his i30.
I wish it could make it so I never have to wash as well :D not having to polish and wax anymore is a bonus though :goodjob2:
Don’t waste money on the factory paint protection, it doesn’t last long and requires yearly top coating to maintain, it doesn’t have anywhere near the shine or protection of the Opti-Coat Pro :link: Opti-Coat Pro Coatings Australia | Opti-Coat Australia (https://opticoat.com.au/)
@CraigB How much is it roughly?
Just signed a great deal. They are offering paint protection, interior protection and tint for $1745 or just tint for $545. The protection is a once off for the lifetime, not yearly...it's called hydro. Said we'd think about it overnight.
Don't do it! Tinting by probably the same mob they are getting to do the job will be something like $200 less direct... Personally never seen the point of interior protection. Even the Hydro paint protection or an equivalent is going to be cheaper if done directly with a retail detailer (if you shop around) They push this stuff at the dealer because it's money for jam... Even their special deal would be at least a 20% or 30% loading (for them) on top of what it would be costing from a third party... But it's your money. :whistler:
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Thanks. Yeah after reading up about it we've decided not to do it.
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Now to find a place who does good tint work at a good price...!
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How much is it roughly?
Opti-coat Pro about $900, a lot of paint prep has to be done prior to the coating.
As Dazz mentioned you'll get a better price on tint taking it in yourself, roughly $350 at Tint A Car.
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Thanks for that info. Got a couple of quotes from places. Octane for $350, or a ceramic one for $450. Another place was $550 for their ceramic one. Any reasons to go ceramic over metallic?
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This video (and comments) show the work involved:
:link: How To Apply A Ceramic Coating To Your Car !! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byKcYsEyWGk)
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This video (and comments) show the work involved:
:link: How To Apply A Ceramic Coating To Your Car !! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byKcYsEyWGk)
Thanks for the link but in his last post I think Mutley is referring to types of window tinting.
@Mutley Octane is a good window film. I've had it before.... Never heard of ceramic window tint film.. I better google it!
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For maybe $100 extra looks like Ceramic tint might be worth having!
https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2788120 (https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2788120)
:link: CERAMIC TINT vs REGULAR TINT (yuuuge difference) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPLv_4BrDPY)
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Thanks guys. Yeah some metallic ones also block heat...I want to go see and feel the tint in person but I'm leaning toward the ceramic.
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Never heard of ceramic window tint film.. I better google it!
Ceramic tint is the far right (Spectre) one pictured here :link: Window TInt Samples - Thanks to Member Craigb (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=51067.0)
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Cool thanks!
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So I should be able to pick up my new car end of next week I'm told. Here's hoping!
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So I should be able to pick up my new car end of next week I'm told. Here's hoping!
:happydance:
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Trying to make our plan now!
Time to find some black wheels. Not certain yet but these all look interesting... gotta decide whether to go 17" like the std wheel or 18 like the n-line.
:link: KING KATANA 18X8 5X114.3 SATIN BLACK WHEEL & TYRE PACKAGE | Autocraze 1800 099 634 (https://www.autocraze.com.au/store/king-katana-18x8-5x114-3-satin-black-wheel-tyre-package.html)
:link: NICHE ESSEN 18X8 5X114.3 MATTE BLACK WHEEL & TYRE PACKAGE | Autocraze 1800 099 634 (https://www.autocraze.com.au/store/niche-essen-18x8-5x114-3-matte-black-wheel-tyre-package.html)
:link: NICHE VERONA 18X8 5X114.3 GLOSS BLACK WHEEL & TYRE PACKAGE | Autocraze 1800 099 634 (https://www.autocraze.com.au/store/niche-verona-18x8-5x114-3-gloss-black-wheel-tyre-package.html)
Then interior led bulbs thanks to this thread: :link: PD Active interior bulb upgrade to LED's (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=54070.msg482262#msg482262)
I want to replace all the interior lights. Not sure of the exact bulbs and quantity I need for my PD2 with sunroof... anyone know? I don't have the car yet...
:link: 4X WHITE T10 7020 SMD 10 LED W5W WEDGE TAIL SIDE CAR LIGHTS TURN PARKER BULB | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4X-WHITE-T10-7020-SMD-10-LED-W5W-WEDGE-TAIL-SIDE-CAR-LIGHTS-TURN-PARKER-BULB/222656138025)
:link: 2X 12V 31MM FESTOON 7020 4 LED CAR UTE 4WD INTERIOR DOME MAP LIGHT BULB GLOBE | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-12V-31MM-FESTOON-7020-4-LED-CAR-UTE-4WD-INTERIOR-DOME-MAP-LIGHT-BULB-GLOBE/262501304157)
And maybe reverse bulbs but I will wait to get the car first before buying these...
:link: 2X iJDM T10 T15 W5W 12V 20W CREE CANBUS LED HEADLIGHT SIDE LIGHT BULBS REVERSE | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-iJDM-T10-T15-W5W-12V-20W-CREE-CANBUS-LED-HEADLIGHT-SIDE-LIGHT-BULBS-REVERSE/253847590573)
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The iJDM bulbs are great, I use the same reverse lights and also changed over to their festoon bulbs :link: 2X iJDM 2018 12V 31MM FESTOON LED CAR UTE INTERIOR DOME MAP LIGHT BULB GLOBE BMW | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-iJDM-2018-12V-31MM-FESTOON-LED-CAR-UTE-INTERIOR-DOME-MAP-LIGHT-BULB-GLOBE-BMW/263816627752?hash=item3d6cb24628:g:cA8AAOSw4fBbSxgm) as my previous 7020 festoon's burnt themselves out after leaving the doors open for to long :disapp:
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Oh! Thanks for mentioning that. I might go for them instead.
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@CraigB Do you know how many bulbs I need of each type or where I can find out?
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Gunna hafta change title soon :lol:
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Do you know how many bulbs I need of each type or where I can find out?
I've no idea how many for a PD though they will all be listed in your user manual, one of the other PD owners might be able to give a quick answer if you can't find them...the other option is popping the light covers off and start counting :)
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Do you know how many bulbs I need of each type or where I can find out?
I've no idea how many for a PD though they will all be listed in your user manual, one of the other PD owners might be able to give a quick answer if you can't find them...the other option is popping the light covers off and start counting :)
He hasn't got it yet... and it has a sunroof so different to mine.
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I sold my white 2010 SLX in 2013 for a VW Golf but am looking to come back to an i30 because of the Golf money pit!
Hi John,
Would you mind elaborating on the money pit part whenever you have time?
Thanks!
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Gunna hafta change title soon :lol:
The question is...to what? :razz:
Do you know how many bulbs I need of each type or where I can find out?
I've no idea how many for a PD though they will all be listed in your user manual, one of the other PD owners might be able to give a quick answer if you can't find them...the other option is popping the light covers off and start counting :)
Yeah don't have the car yet :razz:
I sold my white 2010 SLX in 2013 for a VW Golf but am looking to come back to an i30 because of the Golf money pit!
Hi John,
Would you mind elaborating on the money pit part whenever you have time?
Thanks!
Meaning the car keeps having issues after 5 years of age...that's why we are ditching it. In fact it broke down this morning again! :scared: :'(
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Looking at getting these for the rear bumper and door handle cups. Don't want it yellowing so though 3M would be good...
:link: 3M Clear Paint Protection Film - 100mm x 1.000m long | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3M-Clear-Paint-Protection-Film-100mm-x-1-000m-long/151263252281?hash=item2337fe0f39:g:PNoAAOSwcUBYIotL)
:link: 3M Clear Paint Protection Film - Clear Door Cup Film - 4 off per Order | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3M-Clear-Paint-Protection-Film-Clear-Door-Cup-Film-4-off-per-Order/151418765820?hash=item23414301fc:g:nEcAAOSwnbZYIWRO)
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I haven't found the paint that susceptible to finger nail scratches in this car unlike a silver Nissan tiida the wife owned previously. But at that price you can't go far wrong. That other film is cheap too!
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Maybe it was my previous white cars that made it show the most...
What other film? The cheap $3 stuff?
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I thought about getting the clear door cup films as well. They used to get a yellow coloring to them after a long time (not sure how long it took and probably don't anymore), also i have seen them on a mates car where they had gunk around the edges of them and it didn't look good. But he had a white car so the black outline from the build up stood out and he was too lazy to buy a new set and replace them. Would probably be fine on my gray paint. So far I don't have any scratches or marks under the handles, unlike the front bumper :P.
Whoever did that write up you linked above for the Interior light upgrade to LED's seems to have done a pretty good job too :). I think i read somewhere that the models with sunroofs have a light above the passenger doors in where the handle is in the roof. The lights are pretty much the same as the ones under the sun visors in the front (31mm Festoon) and they just pop out the same way. Just those lights don't have a switch they have a button instead. Make sure you do your own research first, I manually checked all mine first before i ordered.
I haven't done the reverse lights as I haven't had a problem with their brightness and if I was to do something then i would just do the SR taillight upgrade as well because I think their taillights are a lot neater then the Active ones.
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Maybe it was my previous white cars that made it show the most...
What other film? The cheap $3 stuff?
The bigger sheet in your link.
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@Dazzler Ahh righto.
@galixia Yeah the edges are a good point to keep in mind... I have decided to wait to get the car this week before ordering the lights so I can double check...
Now I just need to work out my wheels. I've done some calculations and it seems compared to the OEM wheel, the tire will stick out 11 mm farther. Rim will stick out 24 mm farther. That is based on OEM wheels 17x7 +51 to 18x8 +40 and tyres 225/45/17 to 225/40/18.
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Picked up my Golf yesterday after having to get the throttle assembly replaced.... :fum:
and today we pick up our new i30 :listentomusic:
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Picked up my Golf yesterday after having to get the throttle assembly replaced.... :fum:
and today we pick up our new i30 :listentomusic:
:mrgreen: :goodjob2: :goodjob:
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My new PD2! Need more time to play with it and adjust car settings. :happydance:
(https://i.ibb.co/dW87DZW/DSC-0444.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FxRnzpx)
(https://i.ibb.co/pdg7LRM/DSC-0443.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qpzSrWc)
(https://i.ibb.co/qgLNvmQ/DSC-0447.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4Sw8H4r)