What *don't* you like about your i30?

Surferdude · **Reply #240: June 14, 2010, 09:29:55**

Quote from: Mutley on June 12, 2010, 12:51:54

Haha, well that's what those kind of products are designed to do - make it look good. They don't actually ged rid of the problem. Just wait til it dissappears...

No Mate, they're gone. One of the (few) advantages of being old is you have lots of experience. The marks rubbed off with a damp chamois. Then when the panel was dry I applied the armourall.

Mutley · **Reply #241: June 14, 2010, 09:31:08**

Ahh so the amourall didn't remove it then

eye30 · **Reply #242: June 14, 2010, 20:12:25**

Quote from: 2i30s on June 13, 2010, 23:42:46

Quote from: eye30 on June 12, 2010, 16:00:31
Having to put fuel in
but thats not that often.

True.

Surferdude · **Reply #243: June 15, 2010, 06:41:36**

Quote from: Mutley on June 14, 2010, 09:31:08

Ahh so the amourall didn't remove it then

You've missed the point. You said above they were still there and I hadn't removed them."Also I don't think Amourall removed it, more like covered it up.."
I did. Two step process. Job done.
FWIW, I reckon had I used armourall only they'd still have gone.

Mutley · **Reply #244: June 15, 2010, 07:01:12**

I said I don't think Amourall removed it. In any case, it's obvious that your marks were just wipeable ones and not actual stain type marks. That's the type I am referring to.

terry hunter · **Reply #245: June 19, 2010, 08:40:06**

The ignition key entry is very close to where one naturally has one's accelerator knee.

So when you have a bunch of keys and other things on your keyring, the whole thing dangles and hits against your knee constantly.

Better to have in on the centre console maybe.

Terry H

Shambles · **Reply #246: June 19, 2010, 08:43:13**

Quote from: terry hunter on June 19, 2010, 08:40:06

The ignition key entry is very close to where one naturally has one's accelerator knee.

So when you have a bunch of keys and other things on your keyring, the whole thing dangles and hits against your knee constantly.

Better to have in on the centre console maybe.

Or have a push-button starter

Lorian · **Reply #247: June 19, 2010, 08:43:49**

Quote from: terry hunter on June 19, 2010, 08:40:06

The ignition key entry is very close to where one naturally has one's accelerator knee.

So when you have a bunch of keys and other things on your keyring, the whole thing dangles and hits against your knee constantly.

Better to have in on the centre console maybe.

Terry H

This was a problem for me too. I keep the i30 key seperate from my other keys now.

bumpkin · **Reply #248: June 19, 2010, 15:59:24**

It is a good idea to keep your car key separate from other keys anyway, not only does having a weight of keys swinging in the barrel have a detrimental effect on the barrel over time, if somebody pinches your keys at least they can only steal your car and not also get into your house, or vice-versa.....................

2i30s · **Reply #249: June 20, 2010, 02:14:00**

Quote from: bumpkin on June 19, 2010, 15:59:24

It is a good idea to keep your car key separate from other keys anyway, not only does having a weight of keys swinging in the barrel have a detrimental effect on the barrel over time, if somebody pinches your keys at least they can only steal your car and not also get into your house, or vice-versa.....................

also dont keep a tag on your keys that gives details of the car such as color,model or rego number because if lost,the person that finds them may steel the car or steel from it.

clackerz · **Reply #250: June 25, 2010, 00:49:21**

Not sure if it's been mentioned - haven't read through all the posts, but when I lock the power windows so the kids don't play with them, it also locks it from me being able to control them.
In my other car (Ford Territory) I keep the lock on all the time, but if I need to control the windows I still can.
If I need to use them I have to unlock them and if I forget and the kids find out - up and down go the windows again

I then need to quickly wind them up and snap the lock on before the start winding them down again!

Lorian · **Reply #251: June 25, 2010, 06:10:06**

Quote from: clackerz on June 25, 2010, 00:49:21

Not sure if it's been mentioned - haven't read through all the posts, but when I lock the power windows so the kids don't play with them, it also locks it from me being able to control them.
In my other car (Ford Territory) I keep the lock on all the time, but if I need to control the windows I still can.
If I need to use them I have to unlock them and if I forget and the kids find out - up and down go the windows again

I then need to quickly wind them up and snap the lock on before the start winding them down again!

Surely this should be in the other thread "things I don't like about my kids".

Alas in my case the thread would be bigger than this one

Mike SX · **Reply #252: June 25, 2010, 09:13:56**

Quote from: Lorian on June 25, 2010, 06:10:06

Surely this should be in the other thread "things I don't like about my kids".
Alas in my case the thread would be bigger than this one

agentr31 · **Reply #253: June 25, 2010, 09:39:56**

clackerz · **Reply #254: June 25, 2010, 11:45:31**

Seriously (?) I have another one (although minor) whenever I switch to iPod, or if I turn the car back on when the iPod is selected the Random Play slection doesn't stay on.
I always have to turn it back on - only minor but frustrating nonetheless.....

bumpkin · **Reply #255: June 25, 2010, 16:06:39**

The power window lock allows the driver to control the front windows when engaged, personally I would never have the rear windows down anyway so don't think it is an issue.

2i30s · **Reply #256: June 29, 2010, 22:36:04**

Quote from: clackerz on June 25, 2010, 00:49:21

Not sure if it's been mentioned - haven't read through all the posts, but when I lock the power windows so the kids don't play with them, it also locks it from me being able to control them.
In my other car (Ford Territory) I keep the lock on all the time, but if I need to control the windows I still can.
If I need to use them I have to unlock them and if I forget and the kids find out - up and down go the windows again

I then need to quickly wind them up and snap the lock on before the start winding them down again!

our windows dont do that,im sure they dont.

eyecon · **Reply #257: June 30, 2010, 02:19:22**

From a security point of view, when you press the unlock button on the remote, all doors unlock. I hear stories from time to time about car jackers targeting and waiting around certain cars for the owner to unlock the car. Then they will jump in through the other open doors. From an insurance company point of view, I hear they will rate a car better if the remote unlocks the driver's side door first, and when the button is pressed again the other doors unlock. Holden Commodores have that feature. Not sure about Ford Falcons though.

agentr31 · **Reply #258: June 30, 2010, 11:03:57**

my parents merc has that, its stupid... but good at the same time...

Mutley · **Reply #259: July 01, 2010, 13:44:58**

Another thing, the trip computer doesn't have enough characters to display over 999kms, it just restarts at 0!!

clackerz · **Reply #260: July 01, 2010, 14:01:42**

Quote from: Mutley on July 01, 2010, 13:44:58

Another thing, the trip computer doesn't have enough characters to display over 999kms, it just restarts at 0!!

Which is a really good feature......when they state you can get 1300kms on a country tank.......

Mutley · **Reply #261: July 02, 2010, 00:42:28**

yeah lol, there's enough space for it too!!

clackerz · **Reply #262: July 02, 2010, 01:30:18**

2i30s · **Reply #263: July 02, 2010, 01:35:06**

Quote from: 2i30s on June 29, 2010, 22:36:04

Quote from: clackerz on June 25, 2010, 00:49:21
Not sure if it's been mentioned - haven't read through all the posts, but when I lock the power windows so the kids don't play with them, it also locks it from me being able to control them.
In my other car (Ford Territory) I keep the lock on all the time, but if I need to control the windows I still can.
If I need to use them I have to unlock them and if I forget and the kids find out - up and down go the windows again

I then need to quickly wind them up and snap the lock on before the start winding them down again!
our windows dont do that,im sure they dont.

i locked the rear windows yesterday and tried to use them from the drivers door, and yes nothing happens.

agentr31 · **Reply #264: July 02, 2010, 07:35:29**

LOL i did that when i got the car... sif use rear windows anyway... thats what aircon is for

Dogga · **Reply #265: July 02, 2010, 08:48:58**

I really hate it when I regularly get about a 1000km out of a tank....I don't get to see the cute girly at the servo as often, especially since i gave away the smokes.

agentr31 · **Reply #266: July 02, 2010, 09:04:53**

LOL i know how you feel broham!!

the people at the local servo asked me whats up, why havent i been comeing in lately and buying 100L of fuel... i lol'd and pointed out the new car gets 1000km from a tank

eyecon · **Reply #267: July 02, 2010, 10:08:05**

:lol:Wow this list of negative things just keeps on getting bigger and bigger. Maybe the car isn't that good after all.

agentr31 · **Reply #268: July 02, 2010, 10:19:18**

bah, they are bloody awesome cars

Lorian · **Reply #269: July 02, 2010, 20:19:42**

Quote from: eyecon on July 02, 2010, 10:08:05

:lol:Wow this list of negative things just keeps on getting bigger and bigger. Maybe the car isn't that good after all.

There are a few repeats

Oh I dont like the fact I have to turn the steering wheel to the left slightly to engage the steering lock.

An I dont like the fact the silver surrounds on my foglights don't match the black surrounds on my headlights.