G'day from Seaford, Victoria

nutter67 · **May 19, 2009, 11:42:07**

G'day all.

My name is Paul, and hopefully everything goes well on Friday and I get to order a brand new SX manual 2.0l Wagon.

I'm 186cm (6'2") and tip the scales at 105kg, but found the car to be vey spacious and still have plenty of room in the back seat for the kids.

I'm at work at the moment, so dont have tooooooo much time to browse here, so can people let me know what the "must have" options are - the ones that aren't too expensive that is, and if there are any problems to look out for.

I also ride a Honda CBR1100XX, and want to use the i30 to tow the bike to Phillip Island for track days. How does the i30 handle towing.

I'm sure that I'll have plenty of questions in the near future, so thank you in advance for all answers/information given

Paul

Dazzler · **Reply #1: May 19, 2009, 12:01:39**

Hi Paul and welcome to the club...

Apart from the $320 for the metallic paint if you want a metallic colour I would definately go for cruise and fog lights for extra $400 (a bargain) and most would also go the side and curtain airbags for an extra $700 aside from that I'd only go the headlight protectors and rear parking sensors (depending on cost)

The diesel is great for towing but the 2.0 petrol shouldn't have any trouble towing a bike and trailer...

Hemmi · **Reply #2: May 19, 2009, 14:38:14**

Hi Paul and welcome

Shambles · **Reply #3: May 19, 2009, 14:44:37**

Hi Paul, welcome to the club

I'm also at work at the mo but you don't see me shying away from posting

Oh, hang on... here comes the chairman... *flips window to a spreadsheet*

eye30 · **Reply #4: May 19, 2009, 16:23:42**

Welcome nutter67 aka Paul

bumpkin · **Reply #5: May 19, 2009, 18:11:26**

Welcome Paul

nutter67 · **Reply #6: May 22, 2009, 09:02:55**

Well, it is official now. An order has been placed for an i30 SXcw 2.0l manual. I wanted one in Steel Grey, but unfortunately that colour is no longer available and has been superceded by something along the lines of "Hyper Silver". (told the dealer if the new colour was anything like Continental Silver, then I didnt want it - no offence - and the colour was then to be vivid blue). The dealer told me the colour would be at least close to Steel Grey - I'll have to wait and see.

Options added to the order (having to be mindful of the cost):
Protectz Pack (6 airbag)
Rear Spoiler
Headlight Covers
Bonnet Protector
Towbar (with plugs)
Factory Bluetooth (with the option of if it is not good enough to have it replaced with a Motorola Unit at no cost)
Window tint (darkest legal tint)
An overall cost of $25,750 driveaway with 8yr/200,000km warranty and roadside assist.

I would have like other things, but I still have to pay for this yet.......

The biggest downside to this is the expected delivery date - 31/07/2009.

Now the wait begins.........

**Reply #7: May 22, 2009, 09:41:51**

Quote from: nutter67 on May 22, 2009, 09:02:55

...with 8yr/200,000km warranty and roadside assist.

That's something quite extraordinary and worth real money!!

Dazzler · **Reply #8: May 22, 2009, 10:39:50**

Quote from: nutter67 on May 22, 2009, 09:02:55

The biggest downside to this is the expected delivery date - 31/07/2009.

Now the wait begins.........

Appears to be a good deal.. congratulations

This time last year the wait was 3 months plus...

But you'll still be at 6 & 7's waiting....

2i30s · **Reply #9: May 23, 2009, 01:52:27**

we feel like children waiting for christmas day.

[still 4 weeks till cw arives]

nutter67 · **Reply #10: May 30, 2009, 14:11:38**

Spoke to the dealer today.

Steel Grey is definitely gone and is being superceded by "Hyper Silver" (cannot find it on any hyundai web site - but have only had a quick look). Dealer assures me that the new colour is similar to Steel Grey. He has also said that when the car arrives and if I dont like it, then I can have a different colour (Vivid blue).

I will have to wait and see. There have been no colour samples given out yet.

And I have been told that my i30 is on the ship that is due to dock on 20/06/2009, so I should have it on or before 30/06/2009.

The wait is killing me, and it is still May.........

Dazzler · **Reply #11: May 30, 2009, 22:50:57**

Quote from: nutter67 on May 30, 2009, 14:11:38

And I have been told that my i30 is on the ship that is due to dock on 20/06/2009, so I should have it on or before 30/06/2009.

The wait is killing me, and it is still May.........

Many of us have been there and know how you feel (I am waiting to move into a new house and every week that goes by I only seem to be getting half a week closer

)

That Hyper Silver colour is a real mystery ... No car on the USA or New Zealand Hyundai site uses that colour... Hyper Silver is usually a very bright silver colour used for Mag Wheels

nutter67 · **Reply #12: May 31, 2009, 00:20:40**

Quote from: Dazz on May 30, 2009, 22:50:57

That Hyper Silver colour is a real mystery ... No car on the USA or New Zealand Hyundai site uses that colour... Hyper Silver is usually a very bright silver colour used for Mag Wheels

If that is the colour, then it will mean that I wil end up with a Vivid Blue wagon...... (wife already owns a silver Honda Jazz and my blackbird is Iron Nail Grey)

Dazzler · **Reply #13: May 31, 2009, 10:17:00**

Quote from: nutter67 on May 31, 2009, 00:20:40

If that is the colour, then it will mean that I wil end up with a Vivid Blue wagon...... (wife already owns a silver Honda Jazz and my blackbird is Iron Nail Grey)
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I reckon it will be a fair bit darker than the wheel Hyper Silver (which is close to the current continental silver that is on offer) .. I'm still searching other Hyundai sites...

Hemmi · **Reply #14: May 31, 2009, 12:27:22**

Quote from: Dazz on May 31, 2009, 10:17:00

Quote from: nutter67 on May 31, 2009, 00:20:40
If that is the colour, then it will mean that I wil end up with a Vivid Blue wagon...... (wife already owns a silver Honda Jazz and my blackbird is Iron Nail Grey)

I reckon it will be a fair bit darker than the wheel Hyper Silver (which is close to the current continental silver that is on offer) .. I'm still searching other Hyundai sites...

according to hyundai.com the Genesis sedan is available in Hyper Metallic color, maybe thats the new color? I still dont understand why change a perfect and popular color :S

Dazzler · **Reply #15: May 31, 2009, 12:48:58**

Quote from: Hemmi on May 31, 2009, 12:27:22

according to hyundai.com the Genesis sedan is available in Hyper Metallic color, maybe thats the new color? I still dont understand why change a perfect and popular color :S

The new genesis emblem has wings that are Hyper Silver Metallic ? see...

The sedans that went on sale in the new year in Korea and China sport a Genesis emblem on the front grille and in the center of the wheels, described by the company as "the Genesis logotype set in a black hexagonal shield framed by a pair of wings. The wings, executed in a hyper-metallic silver, symbolize the spirit of flight and soaring above it all." Genesis models for all other markets will forgo the Bentley-esque wings for the traditional Hyundai "H" logo.

from here..

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/family_four_doors/2009_hyundai_genesis_sedan_auto_shows

Still trying to find an actual Hyper Metallic Genesis ( Strangely most of the pix of the genesis I've seen have been in a Gun Metal like grey colour...)

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nutter67 · **Reply #16: June 11, 2009, 08:16:04**

Hi guys,

Haven't been able to contribute too much since I joined - the ship my car is on isnt due to dock until June 20th.

But, as an update and a shout out to the dealer, my old car that was being used as a trade in for the CW on order was stolen from my work on Tuesday afternoon............. The dealer has been great, even to the point of "sorting something out" between the time of giving back the insurance hire car and my car being ready. I'm not really used to receiving customer service from companies (let alone car salesmen) these days, so from how I have been dealt with from the day I walked through the front door to this incident has been great.

Is it allowed to name this dealer for good service?

Shambles · **Reply #17: June 11, 2009, 08:18:53**

Quote from: nutter67 on June 11, 2009, 08:16:04

Is it allowed to name this dealer for good service?

Absolutely... go for it (and sorry to hear about the theft)

2i30s · **Reply #18: June 11, 2009, 09:24:37**

the wifes cw is also on that ship.

nutter67 · **Reply #19: June 11, 2009, 10:16:02**

Quote from: Shambles on June 11, 2009, 08:18:53

Quote from: nutter67 on June 11, 2009, 08:16:04
Is it allowed to name this dealer for good service?

Absolutely... go for it (and sorry to hear about the theft)

The dealer is Cambur Hyundai in Frankston, Victoria

CWnHatch · **Reply #20: June 11, 2009, 11:13:35**

Welcome,

I couldn't wait on the CW so when I was offered the choice of red, black or white, I took white (already have a red Hatch)

It's worth the wait and it is not as far away as it seems

Dazzler · **Reply #21: June 11, 2009, 11:24:47**

Quote from: nutter67 on June 11, 2009, 10:16:02

The dealer is Cambur Hyundai in Frankston, Victoria

THREE CHEERS for Cambur Hyundai in Frankston Victoria

It's great to hear of a dealer doing that bit extra in these hard times...

FireFight · **Reply #22: June 27, 2009, 13:25:41**

I also bought mine from Cambur Motors, 8 yr warranty is excellent, fantastic customer service as well, nutter67 your car must be very close now, hope you enjoy it as much as i do

nutter67 · **Reply #23: July 05, 2009, 13:06:59**

Just waiting for the phone to ring.......

jasonw · **Reply #24: July 05, 2009, 23:50:02**

Has you car arrived at the dealers yet? Sure if it was off the boat on the 20th June you should have it by now

Mine will be ready end of this week, loving it!

nutter67 · **Reply #25: July 06, 2009, 05:02:11**

Just got the call. I am picking it up at 9:30am Saturday.

Trips · **Reply #26: July 06, 2009, 08:08:24**

Quote from: nutter67 on July 06, 2009, 05:02:11

Just got the call. I am picking it up at 9:30am Saturday.

Awesome, hope you can post some pics here with beautiful Vic scenery

2i30s · **Reply #27: July 06, 2009, 09:10:02**

excelent, and about time.

Dazzler · **Reply #28: July 06, 2009, 10:47:44**

Great news Paul.. Looking forward to hearing all about it...

FireFight · **Reply #29: July 07, 2009, 11:19:38**

Godd news.... should pass you on the road somewhere soon......