proud new I30 CRDi owner!

lukes CRDi · **October 10, 2010, 10:32:02**

Gday, i'm Luke and we hail from Sydney Aus.

We are proud new owners of a black i30 CRDi manual MY11 SLX model. Saturday is when we finally pick it up !

We traded in our Getz which served us for 7 years with zero problems (38500kms), we got $6K as a trade

Change-over of $20,000

plus

car mats
metallic paint
ipod connector
all on roads
mud guards

Drove the 2.0L and loved that as well, but the diesel was the eventual winner!

Dazzler · **Reply #1: October 10, 2010, 10:48:37**

Nice Intro Luke.. Great Choice (enjoy)

2i30s · **Reply #2: October 10, 2010, 11:09:19**

welcome aboard.

did you get a hatch or a cw?

Joel · **Reply #3: October 10, 2010, 12:06:57**

My guess hatch, as there is no MY11 CW SLX diesel in manual for Australia (auto only)...

agentr31 · **Reply #4: October 10, 2010, 12:16:37**

welcome mate!! im sure your going to love the car, and us too on the forums!

SRT Metro · **Reply #5: October 10, 2010, 12:45:05**

Hi Luke,
Welcome to the club!

eye30 · **Reply #6: October 10, 2010, 13:02:09**

Welcome lukes CRDi

L30N · **Reply #7: October 10, 2010, 13:54:33**

Welcome to the club, good choice of colour! Black is very popular in UK but I hadn't heard of that many in Oz? Good name too (our baby son is called Luke)

bumpkin · **Reply #8: October 10, 2010, 18:28:04**

Welcome to the club

lukes CRDi · **Reply #9: October 11, 2010, 01:15:26**

Thanks guys, what a great forum this is, I think Hyundai have come a long way and clearly put together a great car in the i30

Yes we did get the hatch, no need for the wagon at this stage for us.

I am also looking into the Whispbar roof racks option & rear attachment to put bikes down the track. I havent got a quote for them yet.

I did get a quote for a rear spoiler from the dealer Ryde Motor Group today, $315 (colour coded of course) which i'll fit myself,.

There will also be a pair of JL VR-600 split speakers for the front (thanks to the information on this forum and the strong Aussie dollar - ebay $250 with a one week delivery time)

L30n - yes black isn't the best choice of colour heat-wise for this country, i'm hoping the air con works OK? In the end the Mrs wanted black, I wanted the CRDi, so we compromised !

Pics to come!

Dazzler · **Reply #10: October 11, 2010, 10:18:21**

Hi again Luke.. Glad you like the forum..

If you Search Bike rack you might find some helpful info on here (a few owners/members have them)

The air con was very good on my car and most are happy with it.. The trick is to drop all 4 windows for a minute or so when first entering the car after it has been parked for a while then shut them and crank up the air con..

lukes CRDi · **Reply #11: October 11, 2010, 10:59:25**

Thanks Dazzler, I know this trick well. but on 35 plus degree days, I think i'm going to wish I had settled for the petrol veriosn (and got my way with the paint colour).

You must have had some spirited drives in the diesel around Tassy's winding roads i'm guessing? I miss the days we could get the Spirit of Tassy direct from Sydney, get straight in the car and drivearound that beautiful part of the world.

Dazzler · **Reply #12: October 11, 2010, 11:10:28**

Quote from: lukes CRDi on October 11, 2010, 10:59:25

Thanks Dazzler, I know this trick well. but on 35 plus degree days, I think i'm going to wish I had settled for the petrol veriosn (and got my way with the paint colour).

No mate never say that.. The Diesel is worth getting "hot and bothered" over

Quote from: lukes CRDi on October 11, 2010, 10:59:25

You must have had some spirited drives in the diesel around Tassy's winding roads i'm guessing? I miss the days we could get the Spirit of Tassy direct from Sydney, get straight in the car and drivearound that beautiful part of the world.

The Crdi was absolutely Awesome on the winding uphill runs around Devonport ... I miss that with my new car (although it has other features I enjoy)..

I gotta feelin' I'm going to replace the wife's car with another diesel one day.

Lorian · **Reply #13: October 11, 2010, 11:58:47**

You will know the CRDi was a wise choice, everytime you use the force, Luke

agentr31 · **Reply #14: October 11, 2010, 12:04:02**

crdi is pretty good! torquiest little car ive ever driven!

lukes CRDi · **Reply #15: October 12, 2010, 23:10:27**

I wish I could use the force and speed up time, Saturday is too far away!

2i30s · **Reply #16: October 14, 2010, 10:54:18**

just 2 more sleeps.

babis_xo · **Reply #17: October 16, 2010, 22:07:34**

No sleep from now on

Lorian · **Reply #18: October 16, 2010, 22:10:33**

Not 'till he posts up some pictures anyway

lukes CRDi · **Reply #19: October 17, 2010, 11:32:27**

pics are up guys, hope you like!

2i30s · **Reply #20: October 17, 2010, 11:41:07**

looked,liked and posted.

ozsnowman · **Reply #21: October 24, 2010, 11:30:59**

Yay, another CRDi hatch owner! Welcome dude

duke · **Reply #22: October 25, 2010, 02:04:10**

Welcome luke !