[Lantra34]

Hi all new to the forum and looking to get some advice on buying a MK2 i30 1.6 crdi Bluedrive manual Are they reliable, what are the common faults and what should I look out for? Thanks

[BrendanP]

Mine is 2015, I've done almost 108,000 miles, and haven't had many issues. 1. The quality of rubber on my car is pretty bad. Have a look at the switch that opens the tailgate and see if the rubber cover is crumbling away, also the door seals. 2. I had to replace the starter motor, they do get a lot of stick with the auto stop-start system. 3. The clip which holds the clutch hose onto the slave cylinder has broken, allowing the hydraulic leak to leak out to the point where you can't disengage the clutch. Hyundai won't sell the clip on its own, you have to buy the complete hose assembly which is over £100, even though other makers do sell them separately. I bought a Vauxhall part for less than £2, just waiting to see if it fits. Other than that, the car's been fine