[Doggie 1]

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

Fog lamps are for fog and inclement weather.

[eye30]

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

Not even if it is foggy!

[Phil №❶]

But I don't want any other lights on, just the instruments. I have the schematic, just have to get the time and weather to do the job.

[Lester]

No cup holder for rear seat passengers. (2011 I30 Trophy 2 litre)  No rear seat centre arm rest either, but then what do you want for $19990 on the road? 

[WayneD]

No cup holder for rear seat passengers. (2011 I30 Trophy 2 litre)  No rear seat centre arm rest either, but then what do you want for $19990 on the road? 

These don't bother me, I don't sit in the back    Although I am glad my kids car seats have built in cup holders.

[rustynutz]

Good idea not having cup holders in the back, you don't wanna encourage the little buggers to eat and drink in your nice clean car. 

[rustynutz]

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

Fog lamps are for fog and inclement weather.

Be it day or night.....

[Keith]

My old FD has a centre arm rest with cup holders! 

[Lester]

My old FD has a centre arm rest with cup holders! 

Whaaaat? I have been dudded, you must have the Elite model, you rich bugger.

[Keith]

My old FD has a centre arm rest with cup holders! 

Whaaaat? I have been dudded, you must have the Elite model, you rich bugger.

Loaded Lester! That is my old FD is... Loaded with full leather and all the toys, one of the last of the Premium models with loads of creature comforts and driver aids from 2008 and they all still work too (except my air-con  ) but I'm in England and I can live without that.

[Phil №❶]

My old FD has a centre arm rest with cup holders! 

Spring loaded too, they're  missing in the GD, all variants. 

[arx7]

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

Well I hope it's because it hasn't break in.
I've only done 1000ish km so far. I reckon everyone is getting a better mileage for a new GD auto petrol?

[Lester]

My old FD has a centre arm rest with cup holders! 

Whaaaat? I have been dudded, you must have the Elite model, you rich bugger.

Loaded Lester! That is my old FD is... Loaded with full leather and all the toys, one of the last of the Premium models with loads of creature comforts and driver aids from 2008 and they all still work too (except my air-con  ) but I'm in England and I can live without that.

Crikey..I am up  near Shropshire next April, want to visit Ironbridge.  I will have to keep a lookout for your i30, a Roller in disguise by the sounds of it.   Re your A/C not working, can't you get it fixed under ye olde 5 year warranty?

[Keith]

I put some dye in there Lester and its stone damage. I live very close to Ironbridge so pop in for a cuppa and a handshake :0)

[paul]

I wish the auto stop /start could be switched off permanently, I keep thinking ive stalled it, before I "TURN IT OFF"

[VaerO]

The Australian i30 doesn't have the "Start/stop" feature but I would imagine Hyundai would allow the user to turn it off if they wanted to, have you looked in the trip computer settings? My list of gripes include:

- Missing light in glove box
- Lack of play pause button
- No album art on top trim level

That's about it, loving the car so far!

[AlanHo]

I wish the auto stop /start could be switched off permanently, I keep thinking ive stalled it, before I "TURN IT OFF"

The "Blue Drive" auto stop/start feature was introduced to squeeze the car below the CO2 emissions limit to qualify for zero road tax.

My guess is that if a manufacturer provided the means to permanently switch it off - the DVLA would then impose annual road tax because emissions would then be above the limit.

[mjt57]

Lack of a 'mute' button on the steering wheel.
Headlights stay on too long. Should go off as you remotely lock the doors.
Lack of a driver's door-only unlock.

[The Gonz]

- Missing light in glove box

I never even noticed! If that's the case, I may just have to make that a quick and painless project for January.

[Just Rick]

- Missing light in glove box

I never even noticed! If that's the case, I may just have to make that a quick and painless project for January.

Glovebox light in mine ONLY works when the lights are on,not sure if this helps

[The Gonz]

Thanks, Rick. Once I get a bit closer than 6000+ km to Firty, I'll check as well.
Are you happy with it as it is or would you prefer light always when open?

[Just Rick]

Thanks, Rick. Once I get a bit closer than 6000+ km to Firty, I'll check as well.
Are you happy with it as it is or would you prefer light always when open?

I only found out by mistake,I rarely use the glove box.so doesn't really worry me

[Surferdude]

Thanks, Rick. Once I get a bit closer than 6000+ km to Firty, I'll check as well.
Are you happy with it as it is or would you prefer light always when open?

I don't think I need a glovebox light when it's daylight, so I'm happy with mine only working when the lights are on. Others might feel differently though.

[Lester]

Not used the glovebox in 'cool mode' yet, or as our Kiwi friends would call it 'A chully bun,'

Not saying I don't like the glovebox with such a facility, but do we really need it?

[paul]

Lack of a 'mute' button on the steering wheel.
Headlights stay on too long. Should go off as you remotely lock the doors.
Lack of a driver's door-only unlock.

Mine has all these lol 

[tohis]

I wish the auto stop /start could be switched off permanently, I keep thinking ive stalled it, before I "TURN IT OFF"

That's exactly what I'm thinking about it too! In addition to road noise and not so excellent steering feel, ISG is THE thing what I really hate in my car. I have tried to learn pressing that button routinely, but with little success. Sometimes I remember it just in time when approaching traffic lights, and other times I forget it until it strikes again! I almost wish I had those problems about ISG not working, but no... few weeks ago the temperature dip down to -27, and just two days later the ISG got me again when it was +1 outside. 

I have built some electronics as a hobby, so I'm thinking if I could make some sort of hack which would deactivate ISG after starting the engine. For that I would need a microcontroller which gives a signal to the wire of ISG OFF button when it notices the voltage rising over ~13.5 V (=engine started). However, I would need additional wires and connectors there because I don't want to cut any original wires (and I should also find out what is the right wire). Furthermore, if the button module is connected to the ECU via CAN bus instead of simple wires, then it will not be that easy.

If that gets too difficult, I could at least build a simple warning beeper which is connected to the cigarette lighter socket, beeping when the voltage rises after starting the engine. Then I should remember to deactivate ISG before pressing the beeper's button to stop it.  I have already tested this with an adjustable power supply, so the next step is to test it in my car...

[Dazzler]

Not used the glovebox in 'cool mode' yet, or as our Kiwi friends would call it 'A chully bun,'

Not saying I don't like the glovebox with such a facility, but do we really need it?

Pretty handy if you buy a chocolate bar and want to get it home without melting.. and apparently also good for ladies make up on a hot day (as these can melt too, I'm told) 

[Phil №❶]

Er, does the ISG function have a fuse 

[Dazzler]

Er, does the ISG function have a fuse 

Good thinking 99 (but probably a shared one...) 

[tohis]

Er, does the ISG function have a fuse 

Good thinking 99 (but probably a shared one...) 

According the user manual, there's no separate fuse for the ISG. I guess its software may be in the main ECU instead of a separate box. Even if there were a fuse for it, I'd bet pulling it off would lit a Christmas tree into the dashboard.