i30 factory road testing

Perspective owner · **May 04, 2014, 08:22:09**

G'day,

I've been thinking about an i30 CDRi. From everything I've read and heard they are a great car. My brother-in-law mentioned that he had heard that the i30 is massed produced and is not road tested before selling in Australia.

Now one thing about this statement made me think, "Aren't most cars massed produced anyway?". Besides that, is there any truth to the second part of the statement?

He was considering an i30 but once he heard that and ended up getting a Subaru. I'm guessing it might have come from someone that had a lemon, but wanted to know if anyone had any further info on this.

Cheers

Phil №❶ · **Reply #1: May 04, 2014, 08:49:41**

Pish posh in my opinion.

Most cars are produced on a production line as invented by Henry Ford and used widely since then. This system helps keep the price affordable for most people. The cars would pass a quality control test before being released from the factory. They are then prepared for sale by a dealer, which also includes a road test to ensure customer satisfaction. Same procedure for the Subaru, too.

I'm sure you know the difference in price between hand built and production line.

By all accounts, the i30 is a truly great car, not perfect, but depending on what you want and the purpose of the vehicle, there are many happy owners on this site. Occasionally there are complaints but that is a fact of life with any car maker, even the upmarket brands are not immune.

Surferdude · **Reply #2: May 04, 2014, 08:58:06**

Plus the fact that the i30 features some "Australia only" additions.

I've had 2 Subarus and have no complaints about them at all. However, the i30 I will have owned for 5 years come this November has been completely satisfactory and is way more economical than the Subarus (all petrol enegines).

Doggie 1 · **Reply #3: May 04, 2014, 10:21:23**

Test drive the cars you are interested in and make up your own mind.
Millions of i30 owners can't be wrong.
Can they?

TheReaper · **Reply #4: May 04, 2014, 12:08:39**

Get the car. You wont regret it.

Dazzler · **Reply #5: May 04, 2014, 12:12:54**

I've had 28 cars from a dozen different manufacturers and there is nothing wrong with Hyundai, and the i30 has consistently been one of their best models for quality and owner satisfaction!

Just Rick · **Reply #6: May 04, 2014, 12:16:45**

Well what can I say about your BIL,he bought a Subaru,believe me,Buy a Crdi and you'll be a far richer man than him,in more ways than one

Dazzler · **Reply #7: May 04, 2014, 12:20:18**

Well said Rick!

Perspective owner · **Reply #8: May 05, 2014, 01:26:23**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on May 04, 2014, 10:21:23

Test drive the cars you are interested in and make up your own mind.
Millions of i30 owners can't be wrong.
Can they?

That's what I thought, but thought to run it by the panel of experts.

I also figured that a car is not going to get best car awards for no reason.

Cheers

TheReaper · **Reply #9: May 05, 2014, 01:38:37**

Its less expensive to maintain. And it runs beautifully. Has no troubles with torque. I climbed some of the steepest hills in kangaroo valley last weekend. It climb them like it was nothing. My vw golf would have struggled. And with my golf being semi old. I have spent 5,000 in the last year on fixes

Alasama · **Reply #10: May 05, 2014, 04:40:06**

No cars can be sold in the market without passing regulated tests and/or legal type approval. So you can just ignore the 2nd statement. Trust your basic instinct.

rustynutz · **Reply #11: May 05, 2014, 04:56:12**

Quote from: Perspective owner on May 04, 2014, 08:22:09

My brother-in-law mentioned that he had heard that the i30 is massed produced and is not road tested before selling in Australia.

The brother in law might be interested to know that the i30's we receive in OZ have suspension tuned for Australian conditions.

Perspective owner · **Reply #12: May 05, 2014, 08:47:34**

Thanks for all the responses, lads. More and more keen on the i30.

Just need to find one at the right price and also make sure the wife is happy with it too.

Cheers

rustynutz · **Reply #13: May 05, 2014, 12:01:33**

Happy hunting!

Doggie 1 · **Reply #14: May 05, 2014, 13:49:09**

Absolutely!
If the wife's not happy, no one's happy.

jsp1978 · **Reply #15: May 06, 2014, 11:25:13**

Ive never been a diesel fan, but have had the I30 diesel for two weeks now, and have no real complaints. As others have stated, drive the other small cars, then the deisel i30. We looked at the impreza, jetta, corolla, pulsar and i30 for my wife. I felt all the small petrol cars were gutless, and had to rev the engines to get them to perform (including the petrol i30). I felt acceleration in 6th gear was not satisfactory over 100kph in any of them. Then I drove the diesel i30, and ordered one straight away. Do yourself a favour, and find a steep hill during each test drive, and you will understand what I mean.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #16: May 06, 2014, 11:28:21**

We know exactly what you mean.

TheReaper · **Reply #17: May 06, 2014, 11:54:00**

Phil №❶ · **Reply #18: May 06, 2014, 11:56:57**

Airport pick up tomorrow. 4 adults + luggage & we'll still cruise up the 560 metre climb, no worries.

Dazzler · **Reply #19: May 06, 2014, 12:22:03**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on May 06, 2014, 11:56:57

Airport pick up tomorrow. 4 adults + luggage & we'll still cruise up the 560 metre climb, no worries.

Yeah, planes will do that!

Just Rick · **Reply #20: May 06, 2014, 12:24:49**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on May 06, 2014, 11:28:21

We know exactly what you mean.

But I'm the only one who seems to struggle with the turbo lag

Just Rick · **Reply #21: May 06, 2014, 12:31:53**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on May 06, 2014, 11:56:57

Airport pick up tomorrow. 4 adults + luggage & we'll still cruise up the 560 metre climb, no worries.

I know what your saying Phil,I won't make a joke outta your post

,two Adults,dog trailer six Saint Bernards all their show gear crates,grooming boxes,grooming table,total of just over a Tonne behind Bruce and he'll ~~fly~~ scoot up Greenmount, in fifth,have done it in top gear but he is starting to lug a bit by the top.

Asterix · **Reply #22: May 08, 2014, 20:11:28**

Quote from: jsp1978 on May 06, 2014, 11:25:13

Ive never been a diesel fan, but have had the I30 diesel for two weeks now, and have no real complaints. As others have stated, drive the other small cars, then the deisel i30. We looked at the impreza, jetta, corolla, pulsar and i30 for my wife. I felt all the small petrol cars were gutless, and had to rev the engines to get them to perform (including the petrol i30). I felt acceleration in 6th gear was not satisfactory over 100kph in any of them. Then I drove the diesel i30, and ordered one straight away. Do yourself a favour, and find a steep hill during each test drive, and you will understand what I mean.

Got the i30 CRDi for towing the caravan. Much better than my previous petrol car.

The Gonz · **Reply #23: May 09, 2014, 11:47:53**

Looks like Perspective Owner is having is perspective improved and is now a prospective owner.

Perspective owner · **Reply #24: May 10, 2014, 13:29:53**

Quote from: The Gonz on May 09, 2014, 11:47:53

Looks like Perspective Owner is having is perspective improved and is now a prospective owner.

I feel you maybe right, sir!

Just Rick · **Reply #25: May 10, 2014, 13:52:31**

Quote from: Perspective owner on May 10, 2014, 13:29:53

Quote from: The Gonz on May 09, 2014, 11:47:53
Looks like Perspective Owner is having is perspective improved and is now a prospective owner.

I feel you maybe right, sir!

you wouldn't go wrong by buying one,cause if you did,that means we're all wrong as well

Dazzler · **Reply #26: May 10, 2014, 20:50:55**

Quote from: Rick-without the P on May 10, 2014, 13:52:31

Quote from: Perspective owner on May 10, 2014, 13:29:53
Quote from: The Gonz on May 09, 2014, 11:47:53
Looks like Perspective Owner is having is perspective improved and is now a prospective owner.

I feel you maybe right, sir!

you wouldn't go wrong by buying one,cause if you did,that means we're all wrong as well

They are an awesome car (that is why I drive a toyota)

(but the wife has an i30 she loves to bits and I have very fond memories of our previous CRDi too!)