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March 12, 2012, 21:24:21
I am now the very happy owner of a red i30 1.6 Automatic. Premium 2009 model. The car was previously owned by my mother who has just bought herself something different. I am amazed at the spec of the car. It is obviously in very very good condition being only a little over 2 years old and has just under 14000 on the clock. The things I like about the car are the comfort, the handling ( very surprised ), the smooth transmission, the excellent visibility,the feedback through the steering, the very good stereo and the fact that I can carry all my music on a simple memory stick. My only criticism is the level of road noise. Have so far only driven a little over 250 miles in it ( mixed roads )  and am apparently averaging 39 to the gallon. Which I can live with.

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Reply #1: March 12, 2012, 21:27:57
Welcome DPP .. Congratulations...Is it a Diesel or a Petrol 1.6?

If you use the search function you will find a few threads on reducing the road noise level  :goodjob:
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Reply #2: March 12, 2012, 21:33:34
Sorry .....should have said..... it is a petrol engine. My mother had never re-set the trip computer and after 13500 miles she had averaged a tad over 35 to the gallon. I will take a look at the noise level threads. Many thanks.

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Reply #3: March 12, 2012, 21:37:46
Hi DPP, welcome to the forum.

You have an excellent low mileage car there. Sounds like it has done many short trips in it's life so far. A nice cruise along a motorway would probably do it good.  :)
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Reply #4: March 12, 2012, 21:45:29
It has had a few trips to Brighton on a fairly regular basis ( 90 mile round trip ) but the rest of the time it has been fairly short journeys. It is very nice knowing all the history.

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Reply #5: March 12, 2012, 21:53:52
That's great, hopefully many more enjoyable miles ahead for you.  :D
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Reply #6: March 12, 2012, 22:09:51
Welcome to the club DeePeePee :D


Over in the vids section we've also got Do'hPooPoo :lol:
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Reply #7: March 12, 2012, 22:38:30
Welcome  DeePeePee
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Reply #8: March 12, 2012, 22:59:08
Welcome aboard & congratulations on your car.
As you say, it's nice knowing exactly where it has been.
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Reply #9: March 13, 2012, 01:05:19
Welcome DeePeePee (love that name). I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here on the forum.
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Reply #10: March 13, 2012, 01:11:32
Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on March 13, 2012, 01:05:19
Welcome DeePeePee (love that name). I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here on the forum.
 

Not sure I do, bit close to "Department of Public Prosecutions"   :disapp:
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Reply #11: March 13, 2012, 07:33:15
Welcome aboard :goodjob:
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Reply #12: March 13, 2012, 08:31:23
Welcome to the forum  :D
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Reply #13: March 13, 2012, 09:28:24
welcome aboard Dee.  :razz:
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Reply #14: March 13, 2012, 10:53:42
Welcome DPP....... :drinks:

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Reply #15: March 15, 2012, 16:19:40
What a lovely welcome. thank you all.

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Reply #16: March 15, 2012, 16:48:38
Quote from: DeePeePee on March 15, 2012, 16:19:40
What a lovely welcome. thank you all.

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