[Dazzler]

I think this is a genuine problem that should be addressed.

Apparently it has been addressed in the newer current  model (now released in Australia) with the U2 Diesel motor and 6 speed gearbox) Lakes has said so several times.. Much better in that area than his previous CRDi 

I think this is a genuine problem that should be addressed.

Apparently it has been addressed in the newer current  model (now released in Australia) with the U2 Diesel motor and 6 speed gearbox) Lakes has said so several times.. Much better in that area than his previous CRDi 

Surely you are not suggesting I buy a new car to fix it? 

If it has been fixed then I should be able to get that fix.

[AlanHo]

Perhaps the fix is a different gear ratios with the 6 speed box and improved smoothing of the later U2 engine. Hence not applicable to the previous version.

I do not get the problem on my 6 speed Sept 2010 model.

[Dazzler]

I think this is a genuine problem that should be addressed.

Apparently it has been addressed in the newer current  model (now released in Australia) with the U2 Diesel motor and 6 speed gearbox) Lakes has said so several times.. Much better in that area than his previous CRDi 

Surely you are not suggesting I buy a new car to fix it? 

If it has been fixed then I should be able to get that fix.

I would imagine the changes are too major to be just applied as a fix .. But good to see that have addressed it in an update 

[mjt57]

My "dislikes":

* No rear power outlet
* No hard wired power outlet at front (ie. on all the time)
* No removable cargo net or barrier
* Need the clutch in to start
* Sun visors aren't long enough when flipped to the side
* Stereo display "fades" in bright sunlight/hot days
* No single (driver's) door unlocking feature. It's all or none. Not good for personal safety
* No distance or time to destination features on trip computer (the GPS makes up for that, I s'pose)
* No keyless start or proximity unlocking features (nice to have, ala current Landcruisers)

As you may note these are mainly "nice to have" things, with a couple of serious design limitations (can't really call them flaws) thrown in.

I paid mid-20s for a brand new vehicle which has most of the creature comforts that vehicles costing in the high 30s or 40s have. So, really, there's not much to complain about.

Had I paid mid $80s which a mate did for his Honda and still had these complaints I'd be mightly annoyed.

[Dazzler]

My "dislikes":

* No rear power outlet (very rare in Hatches I would suspect ? the CW has one)
* No hard wired power outlet at front (ie. on all the time) This is for a reason - to save he battery (i would have to turn my GPS on and off manually if it did  )
* No removable cargo net or barrier The SR used to come with cargo net and probably still does(should be available as an accessory)
* Need the clutch in to start (many like this feature I think - and more manufacturers are now copying Hyundai)
* Sun visors aren't long enough when flipped to the side (hadn't noticed this ...)
* Stereo display "fades" in bright sunlight/hot days
* No single (driver's) door unlocking feature. It's all or none. Not good for personal safety
* No distance or time to destination features on trip computer (the GPS makes up for that, I s'pose)
* No keyless start or proximity unlocking features (nice to have, ala current Landcruisers) New model will probably have it as i45 & i40 do in some models.. My Hybrid has it - I reckon it is great)

[AlanHo]

I can open just the drivers door on my i30 manually with the little lock/unlock catch under the internal door handle.

I don't have to depress the clutch on my manual car to start it

The computer is not a sat-nav so it has no idea where you are going - hence cannot display distance or time to destination

I recently used a Renault hire car in Portugal which had keyless entry - I was underwhelmed. It is not a feature I crave for.

[mjt57]

I can open just the drivers door on my i30 manually with the little lock/unlock catch under the internal door handle.

I haven't tried that but this isn't the point. The basic family car here in Australia, the Holden Commodore has this remote unlocking feature. From a safety perspective it's much quicker for someone on their own to remotely unlock the car, get in and lock it again than it is to fiddle with a key in a lock.

I don't have to depress the clutch on my manual car to start it

It's a "safety feature" on Australian models.

The computer is not a sat-nav so it has no idea where you are going - hence cannot display distance or time to destination

What I'm refering to is a manually set distance to destination which then counts down as you drive. And the timer then looks at current or average speed and calculates a time to destination. My last car had it.

[mjt57]

* No hard wired power outlet at front (ie. on all the time) This is for a reason - to save he battery

Maybe. But it is a feature on other cars, and my other car, in fact, has it. Things like phones and GPSes stashed away in the centre console aren't likely to flatten the battery.

[AlanHo]

mjt57 - fair comments. I see where you are coming from.....

[Dazzler]

He's coming from country Victoria.. Not sure where he is going though 

[Nev75]

Gees, cant believe this thread I started lasted 2.5 yrs!

My i30 is still going well. Still driving like a new car, has now done 63,000km. Still on the original stock kumho tyres! Down to 2mm, so ready to change soon. I drive like a granny, hence has lasted so long.

Besides the underwhelming stereo sound quality I mentioned in the first post, I can't think of anything else I dislike about the car off the top of my head. Although one thing I dislike is the cost of my 60,000 service - $610. In future I'll be checking this cost before having the service done! And will consider going to an independent.

[Phil №❶]

Remember post #7, Nev75

BTW what type of i30 do you own

[Nev75]

Remember post #7, Nev75

Hehe, how wrong I was..

BTW what type of i30 do you own

I have an SLX CRDi Auto 09.

By the way, I live virtually next door to you ... Littlehampton!

[Phil №❶]

Small world hey 

[constipated]

No speed sensitive volume on the radio.  My last car had it and instantly missed it when I got this one.

[Dazzler]

No speed sensitive volume on the radio.  My last car had it and instantly missed it when I got this one.

  There is you know.. but it is quite subtle..I forget the Acronym or I would search for the link on how to set it..

[Surferdude]

No speed sensitive volume on the radio.  My last car had it and instantly missed it when I got this one.

  There is you know.. but it is quite subtle..I forget the Acronym or I would search for the link on how to set it..

Yep. It's there. The owners' manual tells you how to set it.

[AlanHo]

No speed sensitive volume on the radio.  My last car had it and instantly missed it when I got this one.

You are looking for the SDVC setting (Speed dependent volume control)

As surferdude states - it is in the radio section of the manual. You can also search this Forum for SDVC and get a lot more info.

[mjt57]

Now that I've had mine for 6 months and 8,500km, what do I dislike about the i30 CRDi manual...

* Seats could be a tad wider. Not that I have a fat arse, but they're not as big as a normal sized vehicle, such as our Mazda Tribute, for example.
* Takes a while to warm up on cold mornings compared to the other car (talking about the heater here).
* Radio reception on AM is poor.
* Sun visors are small - often not shielding enough from side sunlight
* Driver's side mirror is convex/cave - shows vehicles further back than they really are.
* No option to unlike driver's door only on remote. A security must, particularly for vulnerable people.

These are fairly petty gripes, as the overall package is difficult to fault, especially given the price point of the vehicle.

[Dazzler]

Now that I've had mine for 6 months and 8,500km, what do I dislike about the i30 CRDi manual...

* Seats could be a tad wider. Not that I have a fat arse, but they're not as big as a normal sized vehicle, such as our Mazda Tribute, for example. That is interesting, I find them quite good
* Takes a while to warm up on cold mornings compared to the other car (talking about the heater here). Fairly normal for a Diesel
* Radio reception on AM is poor.
* Sun visors are small - often not shielding enough from side sunlight
* Driver's side mirror is convex/cave - shows vehicles further back than they really are.
* No option to unlike driver's door only on remote. A security must, particularly for vulnerable people. (Have you asked at the dealer - may be possible ?)

These are fairly petty gripes, as the overall package is difficult to fault, especially given the price point of the vehicle.

[constipated]

No speed sensitive volume on the radio.  My last car had it and instantly missed it when I got this one.

  There is you know.. but it is quite subtle..I forget the Acronym or I would search for the link on how to set it..

Yep. It's there. The owners' manual tells you how to set it.

I got excited by your response and had a good look today.

The 2011 MY12 version CRDi I got, does not have the same radio as in the manual. It came with its own manual as I think it now incorporates bluetooth and streaming.

Unfortunately in this new radio, there is no longer the option for SDVC. They give with one hand but take with another.

[Dazzler]

Sorry to give you a bum steer Con 

Thought for today "false hope is no hope at all"

[Doggie 1]

Sorry to give you a bum steer Con 

Thought for today "false hope is no hope at all"

Better to have hoped falsely and lost than to have never hoped at all. 

[Phil №❶]

Sorry to give you a bum steer

A clue perhaps 

[constipated]

Sorry to give you a bum steer Con 

Thought for today "false hope is no hope at all"

No probs. More an issue with Hyundai not planning very well. They go to include a new feature and end up taking another useful feature out either accidentally or intentionally.

Reminds me of the poor people who got bluetooth included in their radio, but then lost the outside temperature display. It's a bit ridiculous.

[accim]

Hm, not many things I don't like about the i30. After all, it's my second  But..okay, I'll write down a few things:

1.
There should be more powerful petrol and diesel engines available. 1.6 CRDi 116/128hp is okay, but I d love to see at least a 1.7 CRDi 136hp (from i40) or more in it.. The new 1.6 GDI petrol engine looks promising on the paper, will need to test it. And of course, still waiting for a turbo-petrol version.

2.
Stock tires are "poor", but okay, I've replaced them already.

3.
First i30CW's had problems with chips/stones from the road -> area around rear doors. Face lift i30CW's now have "sporty plastic" around that area, so problem solved I guess.


As for some of the things mjt57 wrote:

1. To me i30 seats are one of the great things in this vehicle and were one of the main reason when choosing between Kia Ceed and i30, when I was purchasing my first i30. Great grip when driving fast and comfortable enough for longer trips (1.000 km, etc). But okay, different people like different seats. My father likes the seats in his Santa Fe, but those seats are one of the main reasons (90%) why I would rather buy ix35 over the Santa Fe. No "side grip" whatsoever. 

2. Gearbox on first i30's wasn't that good. Especially the reverse. Got better after 20,000 km, but still. The 6.speed gearbox, which I have in current i30, is much better. Great job Hyundai.

3. Yes it takes longer to heat up comparing to the petrol cars, but about the same as other diesel vehicles. Not the fastest, that's true.

4. Radio reception AM - our stations are on FM, so don't know about the AM..

5. Side mirrors being like that - I got used to that too, and I really can't get used to the cars, that have "normal" side mirrors. The vehicles look like they are just about to rape me

6. No rear power outlet - the CW has it, and I agree, they should have installed it in the hatch too. Though I don't use it.

7. Barrier for the cargo could be useful yes. I have a net, but never use it. It's somewhere in the garage.

8. Keyless - don't know. I've tested that in the ix35, but... But I could get used to it of course. Wouldn't pay extra $$ for it, but if it was in this equipment, why not

9. Sun visors.. Interesting didn't notice that, always seemed normal..?

I really don't have that many complaints about the i30. Maybe it has something to do with the fact, I only had Hyundai's so far (we've (parents and company cars) had other brands too, but mine were all Hyundai's) and every new Hyundai was a great improvement comparing to the previous one.

[Doggie 1]

5. Side mirrors being like that - I got used to that too, and I really can't get used to the cars, that have "normal" side mirrors. The vehicles look like they are just about to rape me

  You're a funny man accim. 

[accim]

Haha It really looks like that. Last day I drove my mom's Volvo and whenever I was overtaking someone on the highway it always seemed like they accelerated to prevent me from "cutting in". Though...they probably thought I was a regular Volvo driver 

BTW: Remembered one more thing. Constant headlight blows..

[Doggie 1]

I still haven't had one of those (touch wood).