Waiting on my new i30

Kimba · **October 19, 2010, 02:50:54**

Hey everyone! So glad I found this website, it has everything! I've just signed the contract on the new MY11 Hyundai SX. A nice black car and it is my first new car (upgrading for a 1989 Nissan Skyline). I have to wait because it is now getting bluetooth in it. I didn't ask for it so hopefully it is the newer model that everyone has been posting about.

Just wanted to let everyone know that reading your posts helped me make a clear decision on what car I wanted

Kim

rustynutz · **Reply #1: October 19, 2010, 03:21:49**

Welcome Kim....

Dazzler · **Reply #2: October 19, 2010, 09:46:26**

Congratulations Kim.. and welcome to the club..

2i30s · **Reply #3: October 19, 2010, 09:57:34**

welcome to my second home .

Joel · **Reply #4: October 19, 2010, 10:12:52**

Welcome, I am still waiting on my car too, I pick it up Friday.... tick tock tick tock..

2i30s · **Reply #5: October 19, 2010, 10:23:35**

Quote from: Joel on October 19, 2010, 10:12:52

Welcome, I am still waiting on my car too, I pick it up Friday.... tick tock tick tock..

3 more sleeps.

Kimba · **Reply #6: October 19, 2010, 10:34:23**

:-) I'm giving my dealer 3 weeks haha.. I've been doing my research on car detailing and I've read that as you as you bring it home you should wash and "clay" it as well and then wax, to help protect the colour straight away.. I've pretty much got a huge supply of things from http://www.chemguys.com.au/ What does everyone think on protecting your car and the paint job?

Lorian · **Reply #7: October 19, 2010, 10:37:24**

Mine definitely didn't need claying when I got it. It was completely clean and new. It would only need claying if the paper wraps had been off for a long time and the dealer's detailer did a poor job.

I still washed it straight away, and used a polymer sealer on it though.

Kimba · **Reply #8: October 19, 2010, 10:44:52**

Well I have:

Car Wash
Car Wax
1 x waffle weave microfibre towel
1 x microfibre wash mit
and just some more microfibre towels

I'm about to get:

Dressing/protectant for the inside
micro finish factory paint sealant
clay bar with the clay lubricant

Am I going way too crazy? I think I'm just excited.. I also bought seat covers, floor mats and a foil thing, also thinking of getting a duster? Would that scratch it?

....................I really am going crazy.......

2i30s · **Reply #9: October 19, 2010, 11:41:15**

you can never be too crazy,most of us go crazy on cleaning our car. i do.

Lorian · **Reply #10: October 19, 2010, 11:51:04**

Wash it first, and dry it! Don't let it dry in the wind, thats half the battle. When washing make sure your mit/microfibre is always spotless clean. I use the two bicket method, one bucket with the carwash in, and one with clean water to rinse the microfibre. check for any debris in the microfibre and remove them as you go.

then seal it, then wax it.

I always put the microfibre in the laundry to clean after use. SWMBO doesnt like this if its anything but lightly soiled, so keep your microfibre away from the wheels.

I never use acid on the wheels, just elbow grease and detergent. I put sealer on them and this helps the dust not to stick.

The stock tyres are going to last a long time, so I seal these to help avoid them cracking with age, this requires a different type of product (I use mcguires hotwheels).

someone will be along soon to say they have had their car for ages and it looks like new and none of this is necessary. It's possibly true, but I like my i30 a lot, and I enjoy doing it. Sad it may be.

You dont need a duster - a slightly damp clean microfibre is THE best thing to clean the inside. Don't ever rub the display on the radio or it will scratch. I have a screenprotector on mine and that works well.

I'll stop typing. there are lots of threads on cleaning cars on here, try a search for Hemmi's "a day with mcguires" thats a cracker.

Dazzler · **Reply #11: October 19, 2010, 11:57:25**

You guys make me feel guilty

2i30s · **Reply #12: October 19, 2010, 11:59:14**

like i said dazz,MOST of us go crazy on cleaning our cars.

Myowni30 · **Reply #13: October 19, 2010, 13:55:43**

Hi Kim,

Welcome to the i30 Owners Club

Kimba · **Reply #14: October 20, 2010, 04:42:41**

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

Can't wait to get it, I called them today and they said mid to late next week. Fingers crossed it is sooner rather than later.

bumpkin · **Reply #15: October 20, 2010, 08:47:36**

Welcome Kim

I too clean the car a lot, but have not yet found the need for clay bar (2 years). Weekly wash (2 bucket) with microfibre mitt and drying with microfibre towel, waxing and high gloss protection every 3-4 months keeps her looking good

agentr31 · **Reply #16: October 20, 2010, 11:08:54**

OMFG... pics of the skyline FTW!!!

Kimba · **Reply #17: October 20, 2010, 23:36:18**

LOL the old skyline has seen better days.. it is slowly breaking down and it has become to expensive for me to fix and make it worth it. I'd rather a new car I can rely on. I put it on the trading post for $2300 and some random Malaysian wanted to buy it and pay for it on paypal. I decided against it because it seems to risky. I think I'll give "The Beast" to the wrecker

It's been a great first car though, will always hold a place in my heart <3

duke · **Reply #18: October 21, 2010, 02:12:49**

Welcome kim YES we all have ocd about are cars!

rustynutz · **Reply #19: October 21, 2010, 06:29:53**

Quote from: Kimba on October 20, 2010, 23:36:18

LOL the old skyline has seen better days.. it is slowly breaking down and it has become to expensive for me to fix and make it worth it. I'd rather a new car I can rely on. I put it on the trading post for $2300 and some random Malaysian wanted to buy it and pay for it on paypal. I decided against it because it seems to risky. I think I'll give "The Beast" to the wrecker
It's been a great first car though, will always hold a place in my heart <3

Good choice, Kim....More than likely a scam....
From what I hear, this sort of thing happens regularly when people advertise their vehicles....

SRT Metro · **Reply #20: October 21, 2010, 07:59:45**

Hi Kim,
Welcome to the club!

agentr31 · **Reply #21: October 21, 2010, 14:41:29**

Quote from: Kimba on October 20, 2010, 23:36:18

LOL the old skyline has seen better days.. it is slowly breaking down and it has become to expensive for me to fix and make it worth it. I'd rather a new car I can rely on. I put it on the trading post for $2300 and some random Malaysian wanted to buy it and pay for it on paypal. I decided against it because it seems to risky. I think I'll give "The Beast" to the wrecker
It's been a great first car though, will always hold a place in my heart <3

put it up for sale on the www.r31skylineclub.com !!! someone on there may be keen on it aye!!

yer very wise move not selling it to the overseas buyer!!

Kimba · **Reply #22: October 21, 2010, 23:51:51**

Thanks for that website, I'll have a look at it at home as my work as banned that site for some reason

So lucky this one hasn't been banned!

agentr31 · **Reply #23: October 22, 2010, 01:23:46**

LOL its probably banned because of how they guys talk... some of the discussion is "said with out thinking" i think...

snowcherry · **Reply #24: November 01, 2010, 10:29:12**

a bit late to this thread but just saying HI

wonderful to see another queensland gal on the site!

live an hour south of Rocky myself

Kimba · **Reply #25: November 01, 2010, 22:42:41**

Quote from: snowcherry on November 01, 2010, 10:29:12

a bit late to this thread but just saying HI

wonderful to see another queensland gal on the site!
live an hour south of Rocky myself

Thanks for the welcome! Good ole Queensland, there's no place like it

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #26: November 02, 2010, 01:40:19**

Hey Kimba, Like Snowcherry, I'm a bit late getting to welcome you & your new black i30. Hope the black isn't too hot for Townsville. If it is, I'm sure a cool chick like you will drop the temp a bit...

Chicks rule..especially Queensland chicks

Kimba · **Reply #27: November 02, 2010, 03:47:29**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on November 02, 2010, 01:40:19

Chicks rule..especially Queensland chicks

haha you know it!

Car isn't too hot to be honest I haven't really noticed a difference.. maybe some hot air that rises up from the floor but I've got a foil thing and I'm going to get my windows tinted with that midnight express from tintacar http://www.tintacar.com.au/midnight_express.php

I got a quote the other day and they said $250 to do the whole car which is pretty good.

snowcherry · **Reply #28: November 02, 2010, 06:31:06**

^hey pretty good. my tinting was $250 as well i think

it makes a difference for sure

still haven't got one of those damn foil things. i hate them and every time i wander into super cheap i groan at the crap choice and price, and then realise i don't know my windowscreen measurements

Dazzler · **Reply #29: November 02, 2010, 12:01:29**

Quote from: Kimba on November 02, 2010, 03:47:29

I got a quote the other day and they said $250 to do the whole car which is pretty good.

See how much cheaper you can get it ...if they just do the windows...