[The Gonz]

I'll put this here as it's new member related ... sort of.

I noticed earlier this week one of my neighbours, who already drives a Santa Fe, got himself an FD i30 Trophy, same colour as mine. He replied to my jibes of congratulations on 'upgrading' and a link to the club by telling me he's very happy with it, a 2.0 petrol auto - only 53K on the odometer. 

[Dazzler]

Ash might end up being a member too! She likes the look of this 2013 i30 Auto Tourer with 120,000 kilometres for only $9,000.

Only problem is we have to get rid of her 2010 Nissan Navara dual cab ute 1st..   

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2013-hyundai-i30-active-auto/SSE-AD-6323930/?Cr=50

[The Gonz]

The GD Tourer does look like a much sleeker package than the FD wagon.

[Dazzler]

The GD Tourer does look like a much sleeker package than the FD wagon.

Trish preferred the performance of her 2.0 litre FD CW to the 1.6 Tourer (although the Tourer has aged well style wise. )

Be interesting to see what a 1.6 auto drives like compared to Trish's 6 speed manual. 

[The Gonz]

Yes, the newest auto in the family is Mrs G's PD SR Premium and that goes like a rocket, but I imagine auto still sucks a lot of power you would retain in a manual.

[Dazzler]

Yes, the newest auto in the family is Mrs G's PD SR Premium and that goes like a rocket, but I imagine auto still sucks a lot of power you would retain in a manual.

It's basically the same engine but without the turbo and a conventional torque converter auto instead of the DCT in Elena's car. Probably something like 3 seconds slower than Elena's SR from 0-100 kph.

Like chalk and cheese really. Trish liked her manual 1.6 Tourer but she loves her Kona with pretty much the same performance as Elena's SR. 

[The Gonz]

My mistake, caught up with Serge tonight and he clarified it's a 2010  1.6 turbo petrol. It was my assumption all the AUS petrols of that era were 2.0 non turbo.

[Dazzler]

My mistake, caught up with Serge tonight and he clarified it's a 2010  1.6 turbo petrol. It was my assumption all the AUS petrols of that era were 2.0 non turbo.

If it's a 2010 turbo then it's a diesel (you better tell him before he refuels) 

Only ever got the 2.0 Petrol, a few 1.6 Petrol non turbo and the 1.6 Turbo Diesel in the FD in Australia. Pretty certain there was never an FD Turbo petrol anywhere in the world..

Hyundai i30 - Wikipedia

[tw2005]

If it's a diesel, you'd know for sure, no hiding it.

The trophy was petrol only 2.0,

[nzenigma]

 

But this is SA   
  Perhaps Serge's 2010 FD has been crudely modified by some ethnic backyard mob that has slipped through Peter Dutton's net.
 

[The Gonz]

Well then, thanks for the validation. He has a 2.0 non turbo and I'll make a repeat driveway appearance with sword if he argues the point again.

[tw2005]

Well then, thanks for the validation. He has a 2.0 non turbo and I'll make a repeat driveway appearance with sword if he argues the point again.

Just get them to lift their skirt and check the donk under the hood

 Hopefully not a Scot

@nzenigma  Peter who? never heard of him

[The Gonz]

@nzenigma  Peter who? never heard of him

It Dutton matter anyway.

[tw2005]

@nzenigma  Peter who? never heard of him

It Dutton matter anyway.

I thought you were cured 

[nzenigma]

@nzenigma  Peter who? never heard of him

It Dutton matter anyway.

I thought you were cured 

Worse still, Peter IS cured   

[The Gonz]

So ... (the forum's favourite opening line)

Since my last post about Serge and his new 2010 FD Trophy, he has been around to see my custom DRL job and wants one. I offered to find him the links to the eBay bits and he made the purchases, due in July. He'll be around for some post-lockdown driveway bonding as I mod his car to the same DRL spec.

Here are the links to the components, just in case anyone else is interested:

12V 3-Pin LED Flasher Relay Unit Fit For Car Turn Signal Indicator Blinker Flash | eBay

Waterproof Automotive Relay 12/24V 80A 4/5Pin SPDT Car Control Device Car Rel zq | eBay

1pair BAU15S 42-LED 2835 SMD 50W Dual-Color Switchback DRL Turn Signal Light Kit 665182755911 | eBay

[mickd]

Maybe he needs a spoiler too 

[The Gonz]

Maybe he needs a spoiler too 

That's the first thing I thought, but he has one already as a Trophy!

[Dazzler]

 

[mickd]

Maybe he needs a spoiler too 

That's the first thing I thought, but he has one already as a Trophy!

Well, you have it as a spare , his turn