[Just Rick]

WayneD has just given me more fuel not to update to the newer model,who the flock wants their dash lights on all the time,even when turned down to the lowest at nights,their still to bright for me

[Phil №❶]

I do Rick. 

[Just Rick]

I do Rick. 

Phil But the question is WHY,it is daylight,why would you need the dash lights on 

[Dazzler]

I do Rick. 

Phil But the question is WHY,it is daylight,why would you need the dash lights on 

Unless they improved the dash after my March '08 FD, I reckon the dash is easier to read with the lights on in the day time! (like most other cars these days) 

[Just Rick]

I do Rick. 

Phil But the question is WHY,it is daylight,why would you need the dash lights on 

Unless they improved the dash after my March '08 FD, I reckon the dash is easier to read with the lights on in the day time! (like most other cars these days) 

Ever thought of going to an optometrist   

[rustynutz]

 

[Dazzler]

^ + ^ 

[Phil №❶]

You must have remarkable eyes Rick. Many times in daylight, the instruments are so recessed, that I can see SFA. Put the park lights & it's perfect. Also, in lit tunnels, they're pitch black too.

[neptune]

Lets see now......I now have owned an FD Trophy 4 speed auto(petrol) and now a GD premium 6 speed auto (petrol).
My first bitch is the fuel economy......the FD with a 4 speed auto is better than the GD with 6 speed auto. I have tried all sorts of ways to get max fuel out of the GD, but it can't match the FD.
The second one is the power seems better in the FD over the GD. Having put both cars down the drag strip and against diesel I30's the FD is the fastest.
Lights have always been a problem with I30's.......The FD's high beam improved when you raised them up, but the GD's are about the same on high beam.
Head units.....in both cars, we have had the head unit replaced twice in each car and we are still waiting for Hyundai to fix our steering wheel control 5 months down the road......seems that millions of dollars to build a new car, can't figure out how to fix a radio channel changer.........

[WayneD]

I have resorted to leaving the headlights on at all times but then I get sick of good hearted citizens saying, "You've left your headlights on" as I walk away from the car. Then I have to explain to them that they go off automatically after a minute.

I have found a fix for this now also. If you push the lock button twice on your remote the headlights go off straight away. 

[Just Rick]

You must have remarkable eyes Rick. Many times in daylight, the instruments are so recessed, that I can see SFA. Put the park lights & it's perfect. Also, in lit tunnels, they're pitch black too.

Put five cents on the freeway,I'll spot it at 110 and stop and pick it up. 

[The Gonz]

You must have remarkable eyes Rick. Many times in daylight, the instruments are so recessed, that I can see SFA. Put the park lights & it's perfect. Also, in lit tunnels, they're pitch black too.

I must be driving a different car. The dash is well lit UNTIL I turn on the parkers at dusk and then it's too dim for my liking until the day gets much darker.

[eye30]

The dash is well lit UNTIL I turn on the parkers at dusk and then it's too dim for my liking until the day gets much darker.

On mine there is a wheel to turn to brighten or darked the instrument cluster which is just above the right knee.

 Do you have this one?

[Surferdude]

The dash is well lit UNTIL I turn on the parkers at dusk and then it's too dim for my liking until the day gets much darker.

On mine there is a wheel to turn to brighten or darked the i2nstrument cluster which is just above the right jnee.

 Do you have this one?

I thought they all did.

[Lakes]

I don't like the fact it gets dirty, also don't like it when fuel light comes on, apart from that she is sweet!

[arx7]

I guess noise comes into mind.
In harsh roads, the noise just slips in.
In highway, a little bit of wind noise.

Anyway my fuel consumption is about 8.8/100km.
I reckon it's not great, but bearable since my last car was xtrail. 

[rustynutz]

I thought they all did.

Nope, some of our members fitted the missing rheostat here:

[WayneD]

When driving along with either both the front windows down or both the back windows down there is this thumping sound that the wind generates in my ears and drives me insane. Must be something to do with my ears as no-one else seems to get affected by it.

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem?

[rustynutz]

I get that too....but it's not something that's limited to the i30, I get it with many cars... 

[Surferdude]

When driving along with either both the front windows down or both the back windows down there is this thumping sound that the wind generates in my ears and drives me insane. Must be something to do with my ears as no-one else seems to get affected by it.

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem?

Wayne, I first had that problem with a Magna back in about 1993, then a Commodore, another Commodore, a Falcon, a Liberty, an Impreza and all the Corollas my wife has owned in the same period.  Everyone in the car can hear it.  Bloody annoying I agree but less of an issue these days with aircon.

[WayneD]

I have never noticed it before and I have been driving for 20+ years!!! Good to know there are others out there. I don't use the aircon much as it puts me to sleep so I prefer to crack the windows.

[The Gonz]

It used to annoy the hell outta me in my VH Commodore. I would instantly pounce on whoever even slightly cracked open a window. I used to hate how everyone would roll their eyes as if I was hearing things - well, I was!

[Dazzler]

I have never noticed it before and I have been driving for 20+ years!!! Good to know there are others out there. I don't use the aircon much as it puts me to sleep so I prefer to crack the windows.

I've been driving for 38 years and have had 28 cars of my own and half a dozen work vehicles as well.

That drumming / booming noise seems to be worse in the more recent/more aerodynamic models.. I used to tell my Girls when they were little it was illegal to drive with the windows down on the highway.. They worked out I was "cow excrementing" eventually 

[eye30]

When driving along with either both the front windows down or both the back windows down there is this thumping sound that the wind generates in my ears and drives me insane. Must be something to do with my ears as no-one else seems to get affected by it.

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem?

Yes i get the thumping noise

[Doggie 1]

My BA Falcon was the worst for the buffeting noise.

[Just Rick]

I get that too....but it's not something that's limited to the i30, I get it with many cars... 

Like you I get this type noise in many vehicles

[Just Rick]

I guess noise comes into mind.
In harsh roads, the noise just slips in.
In highway, a little bit of wind noise.

Anyway my fuel consumption is about 8.8/100km.
I reckon it's not great, but bearable since my last car was xtrail. 

Holy Cow 8.8/100 km, thats terrible.even my old commodore only uses 11/100,mind U had  nissan petrol navara,that was a nightmare,used to just tow a fuel trailer around with me,it was a shocker

[Phil №❶]

The dash is well lit UNTIL I turn on the parkers at dusk and then it's too dim for my liking until the day gets much darker.

On mine there is a wheel to turn to brighten or darked the instrument cluster which is just above the right knee.

 Do you have this one?

Only if the lights have been switched on, and that is not legal in Oz, during daylight, I believe.

[Just Rick]

The dash is well lit UNTIL I turn on the parkers at dusk and then it's too dim for my liking until the day gets much darker.

On mine there is a wheel to turn to brighten or darked the instrument cluster which is just above the right knee.

 Do you have this one?

Only if the lights have been switched on, and that is not legal in Oz, during daylight, I believe.

Phil you can legally drive during the day with either headlights on or parklights,but is totally illegal to drive with your fog lamps on Go Figger,lot of lodgic there

[me217]

I have never noticed it before and I have been driving for 20+ years!!! Good to know there are others out there. I don't use the aircon much as it puts me to sleep so I prefer to crack the windows.

I've been driving for 38 years and have had 28 cars of my own and half a dozen work vehicles as well.

That drumming / booming noise seems to be worse in the more recent/more aerodynamic models.. I used to tell my Girls when they were little it was illegal to drive with the windows down on the highway.. They worked out I was "cow excrementing" eventually 

i'd have to agree with you on the newer cars seem to have that air hammer noise more. i had a sierra and it was less aerodynamic then a brick and it never once made that hammer noise, but then again my mr2 never did either and it was pretty much a small ramp, maybe its a 4 door car thing. as all my 2 door cars have never done it.
suzuki sierra
toyota mr2
toyota supra
suzuki mighty boy

but all the 4 door cars we've had do

holden astra
suzuki grang vitara
i30