Post by: qualia on August 11, 2008, 18:43:05
First impressions: everything as expected (I've had several rides before buying at my dealer). The only thing is that strange smell, like something was burning, it can be smelled outside of the car as well - I think it has something to do with new engine, and goes away after awhile?
And another one: those rear parking sensors are loud! Is there a way to calibrate loudness?
Post by: yggy on August 11, 2008, 18:51:41
Post by: eye30 on August 11, 2008, 19:13:44
Most diesel i30's have been the 115 ps hatchback so to have the views of a 90 ps CW owner will add another dimension to the forum.
(Does the forum need to create a specific thread for the CW and one for the Hatchback?)
It would be interesting to have your views on the acceleration in each gear and minimum speed for each gear so the car doesn't labour.
As an example in mine , 115ps, I can't change into 4th until 30 mph (50 kph) and 5th until I'm at 40 mph (65 kph).
PS need to update your details from i30 cw soon NOW you have your i30, also include location.
Post by: qualia on August 11, 2008, 19:50:28
I need some time to get accustomed to the car, both city-cruising and on the roads to have some feeling about gearshifts. Just need a little bit of time&practice.
Post by: Shambles on August 11, 2008, 20:01:40
Post by: Lakes on August 11, 2008, 20:35:27
will be interseting to see what qualia's mileage is like compared to ours. Qualia what temps are you seeing there weather wise?
cheers
Post by: qualia on August 11, 2008, 20:56:24
As for the fuel consumption, I mostly drive in the city short distances (daily 15km), home-office-home, with occasional longer trips, so I don't expect miracles, but certainly I will let you know of results, when I have them.What about the strange smell, am I the only to smell something funny I should be worried about?
Post by: Lakes on August 11, 2008, 21:07:37
here its winter and i have not driven mine in summer yet so don't know what it would smell ike when pipe is hot. only smell i ever smell is a sweet smell when i start it cold in morning and let it idle its the diesel fumes but does not smell like a diesel truck at all.
good luck and thanks in advance
Post by: Dazzler on August 11, 2008, 22:56:21
Congrats on the arrival of the CW (I have a friend in Australia who is hoping they come to Australia soon) Hopefully that smell is just some soundproofing on the exhaust or something...
Looking forward to the pix.. what colour did you choose or did you already say?
Post by: qualia on August 12, 2008, 07:08:58
And seriously, it looks good, but I'm growing to think that any color would do.
As for the smell, today or tomorrow I'm going to pay a visit to a dealer to pick up the net for securing cargo in the luggage compartment - so I might as well ask about the smell.
Post by: eye30 on August 12, 2008, 11:47:45
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
(I have a friend in Australia who is hoping they come to Australia soon)
??????????????????????????????? Did I have missed something in the translation?????????????
Post by: Shambles on August 12, 2008, 11:53:20
Quote from: "eye30"
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"(I have a friend in Australia who is hoping they come to Australia soon)
??????????????????????????????? Did I have missed something in the translation?????????????
I think Dazz means his friend is hoping the CW comes to Oz soon
Post by: eye30 on August 12, 2008, 12:11:10
Quote from: "Shambles"
Quote from: "eye30"Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"(I have a friend in Australia who is hoping they come to Australia soon)
??????????????????????????????? Did I have missed something in the translation?????????????
I think Dazz means his friend is hoping the CW comes to Oz soon
Sorry Daz, misread posting.
When is CW due in Oz?
Post by: Dazzler on August 12, 2008, 12:38:25
My guess is it will be launched over here as soon as another factory goes on line (either late this year or very early in 09)
Post by: Chemist on August 12, 2008, 17:33:18
Quote from: "qualia"
The only thing is that strange smell, like something was burning, it can be smelled outside of the car as well - I think it has something to do with new engine, and goes away after awhile?
Same here for a first few days. There were some traces of oil or paint or something on the engines outside. It was gone after it was heated on a working temperature for a few hours.
Don't worry, and enjoy!!
Post by: qualia on August 12, 2008, 20:48:33
Today, coming home from work for the first time in i30 I was subjected to a display of tank-like fuel consumption >80l/100km. I know it's a result of giant traffic jams in my city (due to extensive roadworks aiming to decrease traffic congestion) - 1km made in maybe 30mins... but still horrifying. In the evening I have brought it down to ~10l/100km and that is still way more that I'd like, but I guess only after tank is empty/nearly empty numbers will make more sense.
Post by: ozgur23 on August 15, 2008, 16:23:02
Post by: RegY on August 15, 2008, 19:18:15
also gonna order the cw ;)
the problem you told about from the engine is when the new engine warms up it tends to heat up the oil on the outside for preservation on the engine before the car is sold, and it is perfectly ok to burn it, so it sticks better and doesn't rust. had the same problem with my getz and after about 200kilometres the smell dissapeared.
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