[jamiec]

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/9AE6AE5F963B8B23CA257757001BA62D

Hey Dazz you could run the numbers here and work out how many were sold in May?

One interesting thing I saw here was the SUV market results. I think the SUV represents the 4WD market of yesterday. Recognising that (perhaps) a lot of buyers were not the least interested in off-road ability but rather the high seats allowing a truck-like panorama of the road ahead. Something that apealed to women for whatever reason... perhaps simply because (often) smaller statured women had trouble seeing the same view that taller drivers had.

I also think that this is the reason that small cars like our i30 and others are significantly taller than their forebears. Gone, I think, are those very low cars where you nearly sit on the ground. Taller cars with a sit up and beg driving position nearer to kitchen chairs than lounge chairs not only offer a lot more room for their length but that coveted view ahead.

[Nesher]

Hyundai breathing down the neck of Mazda almost like Israel I think...
good for the I30 the new numbers

[Dazzler]

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/9AE6AE5F963B8B23CA257757001BA62D

Hey Dazz you could run the numbers here and work out how many were sold in May?

Thanks Jamie .. Comprehensive article that one...

I ended up finding the May results (see here) .. not as good as June..

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,5976.0.html

Good to see "we" beat the cruze in June 

[clackerz]

Man since I've been up in Brissy I've never seen so many of them on the road.
Obviously there are alot that are hire cars, but nonetheless there are alot out on the road.

[Dazzler]

Man since I've been up in Brissy I've never seen so many of them on the road.
Obviously there are alot that are hire cars, but nonetheless there are alot out on the road.

They are apparently super popular in Perth WA too ... 

[bumpkin]

There have always been a lot in Aberdeen, but they are becoming super popular now including the CW

[2i30s]

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/9AE6AE5F963B8B23CA257757001BA62D

Hey Dazz you could run the numbers here and work out how many were sold in May?

Thanks Jamie .. Comprehensive article that one...

I ended up finding the May results (see here) .. not as good as June..

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,5976.0.html

Good to see "we" beat the cruze in June 

Hyundai is still #5 in sales though dazz. 

[agentr31]

lol my aboriginal mate saw an i30 pull up across the road from his place while i was there in my i30... he said "WTF is wrong with that one ian it looks stupid and worse than yours" i replied "umm its a wagon man"

he laughed... he was dumbfounded that they made a wagon of a "girls/gays car"

[eye30]

they made a wagon of a "girls/gays car"

 

ps what car does he drive?

[2i30s]

all of my mates asked ,when i bought my hatch,why did you buy a girls car.? after i took each one for a spin around the block ,they soon changed their tune.  my best mate said my car is a go cart with a roof. 

[Surferdude]

all of my mates asked ,when i bought my hatch,why did you buy a girls car.? after i took each one for a spin around the block ,they soon changed their tune.  my best mate said my car is a go cart with a roof. 

That's a pretty good description. It's certainly the best out-of-the-showroom handler since the mini, IMHO.

It's certainly the best out-of-the-showroom handler since the mini, IMHO.

Really? While there's nothing really too bad, it's hardly in that league. Surely not?

IMHO.

[agentr31]

they made a wagon of a "girls/gays car"

 

ps what car does he drive?

TF cortina with a worked 250 Ci crossflow, XF falcon rear end and a few other things... looks like it was a show car 10-15 years ago...





i wouldnt say its "the best out-of-the-showroom handler" it understeers quite badly... a little is expected from a FWD! but its pretty good for car with a heavy diesel engine in the front!!!!