[snowcherry]

i think my lights are fine, they're brighter than my old car (thankfully)
i hate when people upgrade to blue or yellow bright bright lights. i can't see a damn thing on the road with them coming at me 

[Dazzler]

It think they may be a bit better in the later (newer) i30's over here.. I had a short drive in a Petrol SX rental that some visitors rented and I swear the lights were brighter than my March 2008 build SLX...

[rustynutz]

I reckon they're not bad enough to rush out and replace anytime soon (given our crappy speed limits they are probably quite adequate) but one of these days I'll probably upgrade them....

[Dazzler]

I reckon they're not bad enough to rush out and replace anytime soon (given our crappy speed limits they are probably quite adequate) but one of these days I'll probably upgrade them....

I got some Narva + 30 cheap from Repco and they were enough better to be worthwhile. The Philips + 80's and the Osram equivilent seem to have a fairly short life unfortunately...

[rustynutz]

Thanks for the recommendation, Daz.....I'll bare those in mind if I do get around to upgrading. I must admit I'm not keen on replacing globes every 5 minutes...

[Dazzler]

Thanks for the recommendation, Daz.....I'll bare those in mind if I do get around to upgrading. I must admit I'm not keen on replacing globes every 5 minutes...

I think Shambles got about 6 months max out of his Osram Nightbreakers? and I got less out of my first set of Philips +80's (apparently these high output globes are rated at about a third of the service life of the original equipment globes in the case of the Philips the OEM ones are rated for something like 1200 hours and the +80's only 400 hours..

Some people obviously use their lights a lot more than others so it's horses for courses ..

[bumpkin]

 
I am not happy about the dent that appeared on my roof a couple of weekends back, I think it was caused by a falling rocket firework, haven't had the time yet to see if my minor repair man can do anything with it

[eye30]

I am not happy about the dent that appeared on my roof a couple of weekends back, I think it was caused by a falling rocket firework, haven't had the time yet to see if my minor repair man can do anything with it

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Can it not be just "pulled" out with a sink plunger as I've noticed that there is a lot of give in the roof panel.

[babis_xo]

Sorry to hear about that
I think that happenings like Aberdeen's Fireworks Night should be forbidden if the authorities can't safeguard citizens or their properties. Too many people suffering from injuries or even death every year in similar fiestas in Greece and other countries.
Lucky it was your car and not your head.

[bumpkin]

I am not happy about the dent that appeared on my roof a couple of weekends back, I think it was caused by a falling rocket firework, haven't had the time yet to see if my minor repair man can do anything with it

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Can it not be just "pulled" out with a sink plunger as I've noticed that there is a lot of give in the roof panel.

Yeah, the bigger dent can possibly be pulled but would still leave a ding

[Dazzler]

Sorry to hear about that Brian.. Pull the bigger dent then see if a paintless dent remover can fix the little ding..

[bumpkin]

Sorry to hear about that
I think that happenings like Aberdeen's Fireworks Night should be forbidden if the authorities can't safeguard citizens or their properties. Too many people suffering from injuries or even death every year in similar fiestas in Greece and other countries.
Lucky it was your car and not your head.

Thanks babis, the problem in the UK is not the official displays which are usually safe and well organised, it is the idiots who can buy fireworks in the local supermarket and let them off in their back gardens

I would have the damned things banned from public sale completely

[babis_xo]

That's what i'm saying. If they can't (or don't want) avert these things from beeing sold illegaly neither they can ban the idiots from country, then they have to reconsider organising such happenings.

[Dazzler]

I think they stopped that practice when the town burned down 

[babis_xo]

I think they stopped that practice when the town burned down 

 
but they didn't...

[rustynutz]

My brother once had a parachutist land on the roof of his car....

[eye30]

My brother once had a parachutist land on the roof of his car....

Sorry....... say that again.......

What's the story behind this?

[snowcherry]

it can't clean itself.

[rustynutz]

Hmm, dunno how I missed this....

Anyhow, my brother had gone to a local airshow and parked in the carpark. It was a bit breezy when the skydiving display was held and one parachutist got blown off course and came down on top of his Van. The bloke just bounced off and then landed on the ground. Needless to say my brother wasn't impressed. Luckily they had insurance and the dent in the roof was repaired at no cost to him....

[babis_xo]

it can't clean itself.

 
I think Hemmi's can (or can you find a better explanation?)

[babis_xo]

...one parachutist got blown off course and came down on top of his Van. The bloke just bounced off and then landed on the ground. Needless to say my brother wasn't impressed...

  now this happens all day

[eye30]

Anyhow, my brother had gone to a local airshow and parked in the carpark. It was a bit breezy when the skydiving display was held and one parachutist got blown off course and came down on top of his Van. The bloke just bounced off and then landed on the ground. Needless to say my brother wasn't impressed. Luckily they had insurance and the dent in the roof was repaired at no cost to him....

Cheers

[rustynutz]

It's been a long time since anyone has posted here.....   

I don't like that the i30 doesn't have an inside temperature readout....

[Doggie 1]

The absence of:-

Auto headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Good quality carpet + sound-proofing
Integrated SatNav with reverse camera
6-speed manual (now fixed in current model)

Still love it though 

I guess it could be more economical too - 2000 kms per tank would be better 

[2i30s]

The absence of:-

Auto headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Good quality carpet + sound-proofing
Integrated SatNav with reverse camera
6-speed manual (now fixed in current model)

Still love it though 

I guess it could be more economical too - 2000 kms per tank would be better 

the 2012 i30 may have some of the items on your wish list Dave.  fingers crossed. 

[AlanHo]

My i30 has got auto headlights, 6 speed box, reversing sensors and rain sensing wipers - but I would welcome a built-in sat-nav (having had my Garmin stolen from the glove box recently) and parking sensors at the front (I am rubbish at judging the front of the car). A reversing camera would be fun.

But the biggest gripe I have with my car is cabin noise. Despite changing to low noise tyres it is still unacceptable.

My car still has, after 11000 miles, a notchy gear change on 1st and 2nd gears.

Air spring damper supports on the bonnet (hood) would also be welcome.

My wife would like the passenger seat to be height adjustable - like the drivers seat. Also the seat back recline to be easier to operate.

My car lacks tyre pressure monitors and I hope the new model does not have them - I read of too many reliabilty issues with them.

[Doggie 1]

All great points Alan.
Does anyone actually know if Hyundai monitor this site because there has been a lot of feedback about cabin noise from all over the world.
Surely they can't be unaware?

[2i30s]

All great points Alan.
Does anyone actually know if Hyundai monitor this site because there has been a lot of feedback about cabin noise from all over the world.
Surely they can't be unaware?

we have visitors. 

[Doggie 1]

All great points Alan.
Does anyone actually know if Hyundai monitor this site because there has been a lot of feedback about cabin noise from all over the world.
Surely they can't be unaware?

we have visitors. 

Good to know. I hope they have their hearing aids switched on 

I'm sure I've mentioned this somewhere before but I really hate that the diesel engine shakes in 5th gear on low revs and light throttle.

I'm sure this is a design problem with the engine mounts not properly absorbing a resonance. Anyone who has encountered this probably just changes down but if you instead just press the accelerator you will discover (if it's like mine) that the engine is quite capable and the resonance/shaking disappears. I think this is a genuine problem that should be addressed.

I've mentioned this on service but find a deaf ear.