[Dazzler]

Maybe I should start a thread about what we don't like about other (non Hyundai) cars...That would be a big one 

[agentr31]

you engage the steering lock? dont you just leave it for the would be theif? hahaha

[Lorian]

you engage the steering lock? dont you just leave it for the would be theif? hahaha

My car sits in "not so secure" airport carparks a lot. After parking I nearly always forget about the offset and have to re-start the engine to engage the steering lock.

you engage the steering lock? dont you just leave it for the would be theif? hahaha

My car sits in "not so secure" airport carparks a lot. After parking I nearly always forget about the offset and have to re-start the engine to engage the steering lock.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding but you do realise that after you remove the key the locking pin will engage whenever the wheel is turned to the lock position?

The pin does not need to be engaged (locked) before you leave the car as it will engage the first time the wheel is turned (by any would be thief). It's just not possible to drive away without any steering input.

[2i30s]

yes,and usually you've only got to turn the wheel about a couple of inches and it will lock. [with key removed]   

[Lorian]

mine only engages in that one place as far as I know, but I'll re-try it later.

[Surferdude]

mine only engages in that one place as far as I know, but I'll re-try it later.

I think you'l find that even if you leave the wheel on full lock and remove the key, it'll lock as soon as you try to turn the wheel.

[agentr31]

you could also use one of these as a visual deterant!

[2i30s]

you could also use one of these as a visual deterant!

  the good old club lock. 

[agentr31]

lol i had to remove mine from the car...

[eye30]

I don't bother. 

If they want it they will find ways of taking it.

As I'm fully insured not to concerned as I wont get penalised for a claim.

[clackerz]

I don't bother. 

If they want it they will find ways of taking it.

As I'm fully insured not to concerned as I wont get penalised for a claim.

Ditto.

[Dazzler]

Anyway.. I hear the i30 is Wheel hard to break into 

[agentr31]

LOL

[babis_xo]

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.
...

That's a good feature for me, because when i'm driving i often open rear windows by mistake... but wait! yeah, they should have placed the rear-window switches a little back further...

[babis_xo]

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.

From "daddy's" point of view, that's not very handy, because you need to place the kids in the back seats before you actually get in the car. Worst scenario: think of carrying an infant-carrier (I was carrying two). Maybe there should be a fourth button and the doors to wide-open by themselves

[2i30s]

I've only just noticed after more than a year of owning our two cars that the power outlet next to the cigarette lighter doesn't have permanent power,it only works with the key in the ignition. 

[Dazzler]

I've only just noticed after more than a year of owning our two cars that the power outlet next to the cigarette lighter doesn't have permanent power,it only works with the key in the ignition. 

That's normal I doubt the cigarette lighter one is active either when accessories off.. it's to save the battery if you leave something in there to charging ....

[2i30s]

i realised when i got to work on Friday my phone was nearly flat,i plugged in the car charger but when i turned off the ignition the phone also stopped charging,

[bdc]

I don't like the feel of the "leather" wheel
The lack of options in Aus (no 2.0L crdi, only 4 spd auto trans, NO SR???)
And I absolutely hate the fact I don't have a digital speedometer, yuck.

That's all I have found so far, I love many more things than I hate.

[agentr31]

digital speedo? what did you have before a NA fairlane? digital speedos are a bit "retro 80's"

[2i30s]

digital speedo? what did you have before a NA fairlane? digital speedos are a bit "retro 80's"

yes i had an nc fairlane,5.0 tickford enhanced,12.8sec qtr mile. and about two feet to the ltr.   

[agentr31]

hahaha!!

[Surferdude]

I've never liked digital readouts in cars. Much prefer a dial.

[2i30s]

I've never liked digital readouts in cars. Much prefer a dial.

im the same.

[Mutley]

I've never liked digital readouts in cars. Much prefer a dial.

im the same.

x3

I thought of something I didn't like the other day but now I forgot

[2i30s]

I've never liked digital readouts in cars. Much prefer a dial.

im the same.

x3

I thought of something I didn't like the other day but now I forgot

your memory maybee.?   

[Lune]

the lack of noise ive gotten more speeding tickets on the highway in the 3 months  since i started driving my i30 than i had in 2 years of driving my silvia, the "sports" exhaust would make it VERY clear if i was easing a bit more gas on, but in the i30, no noise
the lack of steering wheel volume controls on the diesel sx is a bit rude, considering the Getz has it standard at only a little more than half the price
Apart from that its brilliant and paying for itself with the massive savings on fuel each week

[eye30]

digital speedo

My speedo and rev is a needle.

Is this a new addition?

[Mutley]

digital speedo

My speedo and rev is a needle.

Is this a new addition?

no...

I've never liked digital readouts in cars. Much prefer a dial.

im the same.

x3

I thought of something I didn't like the other day but now I forgot

your memory maybee.?   

That's it! Oh wait, that's not part of the car.