New i30 Diesel Auto

steve c · **March 28, 2016, 07:25:07**

Finally, after two months of waiting, I got my Active diesel auto.

The dealer threw in window tinting to make up for the wait, and I decided to add aftermarket alloys to replace the standard steel rims.

I wasn't sure about the black rims at first, but the salesman convinced me that they would look good with the dark metallic grey and darker windows.

Gotta say, I LOVE the diesel/auto combination. Just wow.

Dazzler · **Reply #1: March 28, 2016, 07:58:04**

Congrats Steve, Looks great (Yep, the little 1.6 Diesel is a cracker)

Be nice if you could host a bigger picture via Imgur or similar...

steve c · **Reply #2: March 28, 2016, 08:51:27**

Thanks. I'm new to this site, and merely uploaded as per the attachment thingy here. Not sure how to do Imggur . Also, size of pics seems to be limited to 25 kb each. Drats.

Shambles · **Reply #3: March 28, 2016, 09:03:59**

Here ya go

Uploading photos using IMGUR.COM

steve c · **Reply #4: April 08, 2016, 10:29:30**

Hope this works!

steve c · **Reply #5: April 08, 2016, 10:31:27**

Mmm. It seemed to work.

steve c · **Reply #6: April 08, 2016, 10:32:47**

steve c · **Reply #7: April 08, 2016, 10:42:05**

steve c · **Reply #8: April 08, 2016, 10:47:57**

Last one. Promise.

Dazzler · **Reply #9: April 08, 2016, 11:36:48**

Looks good!

FatBoy · **Reply #10: April 08, 2016, 11:59:33**

That is a nice looking car. The tinting with the colour and the wheels go well together!!

Phil №❶ · **Reply #11: April 08, 2016, 12:19:53**

Nice

steve c · **Reply #12: April 08, 2016, 13:09:25**

Thanks. I saw a range of colours of i30s at the dealership and settled on the grey.

Due to the car being waaaay overdue, the dealer threw in tinting. I wasn't going to bother, but the but it's great. The guy at the wheel place (Bob Jane, for those in Australia) had a strong view that the black wheels would look good. I REALLY doubted him, but glad now I went with his suggestion.

Actually, when I took the car in for its first service, the guys in the service department remarked on it too.

elantraelite · **Reply #13: April 08, 2016, 13:50:21**

Another happy diesel owner!

Love the torque of the diesel, the auto would have quite a bit of punch with over 300 torque and the 7 speed

You choose well getting grey, perfect colour to keep clean and doesn't show light swirl marks like other colours

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steve c · **Reply #14: April 08, 2016, 13:57:34**

To be honest, I thought the raves about diesel torque were all hype. I have a favourite hill - in between Toolern Vale and Gisborne, Victoria - which is about 5km long, and it gets quite steep at the crest.

The 'little' diesel doesn't even change down from 7th gear. Frigg'n unbelievable.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #15: April 08, 2016, 13:59:09**

Shambles · **Reply #16: April 08, 2016, 14:03:10**

Brilliant alloys

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elantraelite · **Reply #17: April 08, 2016, 14:15:53**

Quote from: steve c on April 08, 2016, 13:57:34

To be honest, I thought the raves about diesel torque were all hype. I have a favourite hill - in between Toolern Vale and Gisborne, Victoria - which is about 5km long, and it gets quite steep at the crest.

The 'little' diesel doesn't even change down from 7th gear. Frigg'n unbelievable.

Throw a camper trailer weighing a tonne behind it and it can still climb a hill in 5th gear (got an 09 FD i30)

Sinclairs Rd in Rockbank has a pretty good dip...that was pretty fun

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steve c · **Reply #18: April 08, 2016, 14:29:59**

Ha! I go down that dip every week on my way to visit my parents in Sunbury. Yup, it's steep!

Dazzler · **Reply #19: April 08, 2016, 22:49:33**

Quote from: Shambles on April 08, 2016, 14:03:10

Brilliant alloys

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Tapatalk is adding stupid extra sig thingy now..

(I must try and turn it off!)

Doggie 1 · **Reply #20: April 09, 2016, 10:05:50**

That is one nice looking car.