Another Sydney-sider with an X-month wait...

Rubix · **November 15, 2008, 08:51:47**

Hi people.

I'm another <soon-to-be> i30-er from Sydney. I found you guys after reading through 100-odd responses to an i30 review where I think Dave + Eyma + Dazz decided upon making this site. You guys convinced me to look into purchasing an i30 instead of an Astra, Lancer or Focus. Here's hoping the Hyundai doesn't have the repair costs associated with the Astra, and obviously it looks better than the Focus and Lancer.

I've never been a car enthusiast, but I'm beginning to understand my Dad and his toy a little more now. I can't wait to add blue LED's to my door handles and around my pedals (among other adjustments - thanks for the idea YOSOYPEPO)... and I look forward to washing and polishing my car every few weeks. Not something I've done before - as you can see I'm driving a '92 Charade at the moment. A tad bit out of date.

grug · **Reply #1: November 15, 2008, 08:59:57**

Hi Rubrix and welcome!

I'm currently stuck with an '87 Charade with no air-con, so don't feel too bad!

Any idea of when this 'x' month wait might be up?

Rubix · **Reply #2: November 15, 2008, 09:06:13**

Yeah, no air con in mine either - my newborn baby's suffering.

Well, I've been told January at the longest - but the stories I've heard aren't too promising. Lucky that Korean factory strike thing is over, so there shouldn't be any hold ups.

I believe the dealership may be going to give me a temporary car until it gets here, because the Astra I could have purchased would have been ready within 10 days - we'll see. Still in the middle of final negotiations.

Hemmi · **Reply #3: November 15, 2008, 09:13:49**

Hi Rubix and welcome

Shambles · **Reply #4: November 15, 2008, 10:02:20**

Welcome Rubix

fingers crossed for a swift delivery

eye30 · **Reply #5: November 15, 2008, 10:16:30**

Welcome Rubix.

Hope wait is not too long.

If you put location in profile it helps when discussing/ replying etc also help via local knowledge

Dazzler · **Reply #6: November 15, 2008, 10:51:48**

Hi Rubix..

Welcome to the club... As you can see it has grown quickly

Hope things get "squared up" quickly

Rubix · **Reply #7: November 16, 2008, 09:19:51**

Quote from: "Rubix"

Yeah, no air con in mine either - my newborn baby's suffering.

Well, I've been told January at the longest - but the stories I've heard aren't too promising. Lucky that Korean factory strike thing is over, so there shouldn't be any hold ups.

I believe the dealership may be going to give me a temporary car until it gets here, because the Astra I could have purchased would have been ready within 10 days - we'll see. Still in the middle of final negotiations.

Time frame is the week before Christmas, or the week after New Years. The dealership has signed to giving me a loan car from 3 weeks time until I get my car (5-7 weeks), to match the maximum 3 weeks delivery time I would have had if I'd purchased an Astra.

camerooney · **Reply #8: November 16, 2008, 09:59:38**

Welcome Rubix.
It'll be worth the wait.

And its good that the dealer is offering a loan car for the period also.

**Reply #9: November 16, 2008, 21:04:26**

Welcome

jay · **Reply #10: December 22, 2008, 11:44:38**

hmm I want a loan car, my current car is dying - it only unlocks from the passenger side plus more problems but thast is the most annoying! I'm in the same situation - pretty much getting the car in Jan.

simon · **Reply #11: December 23, 2008, 10:07:40**

I can't understand all the delays in getting i30s - my local dealer always has at least 5 i30s in the yard !

GURKHA17 · **Reply #12: December 23, 2008, 10:12:07**

Quote from: simon on December 23, 2008, 10:07:40

I can't understand all the delays in getting i30s - my local dealer always has at least 5 i30s in the yard !

I think the delays are when you have a different order as in getting some other stuff fitted in the i30, like for instance sunroof, parking sensors, all that protecting package and stuff and sometimes the colour. Dealers usually have the standard cars.

Cheers:)

EymaTeapot · **Reply #13: December 23, 2008, 10:37:44**

Quote from: simon on December 23, 2008, 10:07:40

I can't understand all the delays in getting i30s - my local dealer always has at least 5 i30s in the yard !

Hi Simon, Your dealer may have some floor stock, but dont forget he needs at least 4 cars for demonstration purposes. He would want a Auto and manual in both petrol and diesel. He may also want a SR as well. He cant sell these unless he has a car to replace it with, so for the most part, dealers are still just taking orders.

GURKHA17 · **Reply #14: December 23, 2008, 18:49:11**

Quote from: EymaTeapot on December 23, 2008, 10:37:44

Quote from: simon on December 23, 2008, 10:07:40
I can't understand all the delays in getting i30s - my local dealer always has at least 5 i30s in the yard !

Hi Simon, Your dealer may have some floor stock, but dont forget he needs at least 4 cars for demonstration purposes. He would want a Auto and manual in both petrol and diesel. He may also want a SR as well. He cant sell these unless he has a car to replace it with, so for the most part, dealers are still just taking orders.

...and also that

Rubix · **Reply #15: December 24, 2008, 03:54:27**

truthfully, I'd prefer to wait to get a brand spanking 0km-on-the-clock shiny new car than one from the lot. And waiting is what I'm doing, now it may be January before I receive the car - which in turn will hopefully mean free accessories... we shall see.

Rubix · **Reply #16: January 09, 2009, 13:40:20**

18km on the clock, with the plastic still covering the interior, I picked up my brand spanking new Hyundai i30 today.
I've had it tinted with the darkest legal tint (which doesn't look dark enough, in retrospect, during the day, but at night I couldn't see that far behind me so I'm happy I got it as is).
Tomorrow I pick up my parts.

YAAAAAY!!! Extremely happy.
Will post more later, but @ home I'm nearing my download/upload limit for the month & 2 days to go :S - I'll see you guys in Penrith, that are coming. Talk to you then!

Dazzler · **Reply #17: January 09, 2009, 20:58:23**

Great stuff M8 - can you remind us what spec you got (and colour etc... pending your pictures)

GURKHA17 · **Reply #18: January 09, 2009, 22:32:13**

good on ya...have fun cheers

Rubix · **Reply #19: January 09, 2009, 23:06:27**

I took the lazy Automatic version, Petrol because the torque just wasn't worth the added cost of Diesel (especially since Auto versions have similar per-L consumptions). SLX for the Cruise Control, Safety Features, Alloys, Automatic Air-con and the enhanced LCD display. Silver for the looks-less-dirty (compared to White), less fade (compared to Red), less 'girly' (compared to Moonlight Blue - hahaha Dazz), and cooler in the Aussie sun (compared to heat-attractant Black). I would have gone vivid blue with racing stripes had it been solely my choice, but marriage has it's pro's AND con's.

Shambles · **Reply #20: January 09, 2009, 23:13:18**

Good stuff rubix, now get that sig updated

and welcome to the REAL owners club

Dazzler · **Reply #21: January 10, 2009, 07:32:54**

Quote from: Rubix on January 09, 2009, 23:06:27

I took the lazy Automatic version, Petrol because the torque just wasn't worth the added cost of Diesel (especially since Auto versions have similar per-L consumptions). SLX for the Cruise Control, Safety Features, Alloys, Automatic Air-con and the enhanced LCD display. Silver for the looks-less-dirty (compared to White), less fade (compared to Red), less 'girly' (compared to Moonlight Blue - hahaha Dazz), and cooler in the Aussie sun (compared to heat-attractant Black). I would have gone vivid blue with racing stripes had it been solely my choice, but marriage has it's pro's AND con's.

Your driving an Auto Petrol and you reckon mine's a girls car...

(I do like the silver SLX combo though)