How many i30 seen in one day

diablo · **Reply #60: September 17, 2011, 15:42:14**

Quote from: Shambles on September 14, 2011, 09:31:38

Not a bad bump actually.

Still very rare over here; I'll see only 3 or 4 a week.

Strange demographic though... without a single exception I would say the i30 drivers I've noticed are in their mature years; I haven't seen one who looked under 50 y/o

I see mainly blokes from 40 to 80 driving them. I split the difference there being nearly 60. Gawd, how did I get that old.

There are more i30s than there were obviously but still not common. About a quarter of the ones I see are Bill Plant driving school ones.

The fairly similar Kia Ceed seems more popular with mature ladies.

I think younger people tend to stick with more traditional car types like VW and Citroen, whereas an oldster like me prefers value and reliability* above brand recognition and fashion.

* not had a problem yet anyway.

asathorny · **Reply #61: September 17, 2011, 18:33:50**

Since my initiation into the ranks if i30'uns I have gradually seen more and more. Now I know you tend to notice peeps driving the car you own but really ownership has increased.

I see some drivin by ladies and some I have seen have been middle aged guys. Since the i30 is aimed at familiesI don't see youngsters being attracted to them (they don't know what they're missing)....

If anyone makes the mistake of asking me about muy choice of car they get the full on sales speech and usually finish up holding a razor blade in one hand whilst looking at the other wrist

I know the thread is how many have you seen, I can't sit around counting all day, I have a life to live

Shambles · **Reply #62: September 23, 2011, 13:30:57**

Following a holdup at a jewellers store in Blackpool

Dazzler · **Reply #63: September 23, 2011, 14:55:38**

Good spot Steve.. Charlie the lady cop on our show "Home & Away" drove off in a Vivid Blue i30 the other day...

meehalych · **Reply #64: September 23, 2011, 14:59:50**

Yesterday, on the way to the shop-center I spotted three i30 parked there, I had never seen so many at the same time in Kolpino

Unfortunately not a single car turned out to be a member of Russian i30 club, not to mention this club as I'm only the one from Saint-Petersburg here

accim · **Reply #65: September 23, 2011, 15:33:26**

Quote from: Shambles on September 23, 2011, 13:30:57

Following a holdup at a jewellers store in Blackpool

Wow, police has Hyundai's?

That's nice to see. No way we could see something like that over here anytime soon

- only VW (Touareg, Transporter..), Škoda (Octavia, Superb..), Opel (Vectra, Astra..)..

Otherwise.. In few hours I've been driving today, I saw at least 10 i30's. Maybe even more..

.

syecadelic · **Reply #66: December 07, 2011, 15:17:02**

Could possibly say around 25ish+ never counted...

O maybe its cheating working in a dealership and having a compound full of brand new ones...
Asides from that, Depends were I am, near home I would see a lot of them constantly, could be 15+ easily. They are cropping up a lot more though.

kittikat · **Reply #67: January 13, 2012, 11:33:24**

Just thought I'd add a little 'place dropping' to this topic.

In London we saw a few i30's. I even saw a Vivid Blue one. Made me sad for just a second 'cause I didn't have my Viv to drive around.

We were outside Buckingham Palace so the sadness didn't last long.

In Paris we didn't get out of the CBD except when we went to Versailles. They all seem to drive those little smart cars that only sit two people. They must have been every second car. It was amazing. Did not see a single i30.

In Italy we did not see a single i30 either. They have a few smart cars, but seem to drive (insanely!) just about every type of car you can think of. The one thing I did notice was how few 4 wheel drives there was.

I suppose that is one bonus

Dazzler · **Reply #68: January 13, 2012, 20:48:14**

Thanks Kittikat.. great to see you back on..

very interesting..

My Brother had a Smart car for a while when he was in france (and he is over 6' tall)

I agree about the 4WD's I reckon they are a pain making the carparks all squeezy and blocking your vision ahead etc...

2i30s · **Reply #69: January 14, 2012, 10:32:45**

on our cruise today [rustynutz,firefight and myself] i saw at least 20 i30's,i stopped counting at 12. about half were cw's and the rest hatch's.

and that doesn't include our 3 i30's that we were driving.

Dazzler · **Reply #70: January 14, 2012, 10:37:48**

It was great Firefight could join you guys...

2i30s · **Reply #71: January 14, 2012, 10:44:06**

Quote from: Dazzler on January 14, 2012, 10:37:48

It was great Firefight could join you guys...

i only found out when i got to the meeting point. a nice bloke.

snowcherry · **Reply #72: January 22, 2012, 06:06:46**

there are so many of these in central qld that i should know better but few weeks ago i was walking out of the shops with a few large items. plonked them down on the ground behind my car and looking at th etailgate noticed a great big dent like someone had bashed a trolley into it.

oh no!

then wondered why the hell the dent was filled (very poorly) with a white filler. huh?

it was not my car - duh

2i30s · **Reply #73: January 22, 2012, 06:57:17**

Quote from: snowcherry on January 22, 2012, 06:06:46

there are so many of these in central qld that i should know better but few weeks ago i was walking out of the shops with a few large items. plonked them down on the ground behind my car and looking at th etailgate noticed a great big dent like someone had bashed a trolley into it.

oh no!

then wondered why the hell the dent was filled (very poorly) with a white filler. huh?

it was not my car - duh

snowcherry · **Reply #74: January 28, 2012, 10:13:26**

<- sometimesblonde

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #75: January 29, 2012, 04:25:45**

I've just come back from a three day trip to Tin Can Bay. Since Thursday morning and Sunday I've seen 85 i30s. My previous record was 81 on a weekend trip to Caloundra last year.

Surferdude · **Reply #76: January 29, 2012, 06:22:31**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on January 29, 2012, 04:25:45

I've just come back from a three day trip to Tin Can Bay. Since Thursday morning and Sunday I've seen 85 i30s. My previous record was 81 on a weekend trip to Caloundra last year.

I hope you watch the road sometimes.

Dazzler · **Reply #77: January 29, 2012, 06:53:30**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on January 29, 2012, 04:25:45

I've just come back from a three day trip to Tin Can Bay. Since Thursday morning and Sunday I've seen 85 i30s. My previous record was 81 on a weekend trip to Caloundra last year.

And I bet you didn't see one member... Or anyone from the club

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #78: January 30, 2012, 01:54:51**

Quote from: surferdude on January 29, 2012, 06:22:31

[I hope you watch the road sometimes.

Of course I do, surferdude, that's where I saw them

Surferdude · **Reply #79: January 30, 2012, 06:41:06**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on January 30, 2012, 01:54:51

Quote from: surferdude on January 29, 2012, 06:22:31
[I hope you watch the road sometimes.

Of course I do, surferdude, that's where I saw them

riighhhht.

Dazzler · **Reply #80: January 30, 2012, 08:13:28**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on January 30, 2012, 01:54:51

Quote from: surferdude on January 29, 2012, 06:22:31
[I hope you watch the road sometimes.

Of course I do, surferdude, that's where I saw them

Does anyone else still read UM's replys in a girl's voice...

Surferdude · **Reply #81: January 30, 2012, 10:04:33**

Quote from: Dazzler on January 30, 2012, 08:13:28

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on January 30, 2012, 01:54:51
Quote from: surferdude on January 29, 2012, 06:22:31
[I hope you watch the road sometimes.

Of course I do, surferdude, that's where I saw them

Does anyone else still read UM's replys in a girl's voice...

Geez Dazz. You're creating a precedent there. We'll have to read all Brian's posts in our best Billy Connolly accent.
And Shambles' in a Mancunian tongue.

snowcherry · **Reply #82: February 04, 2012, 12:32:00**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on January 29, 2012, 04:25:45

I've just come back from a three day trip to Tin Can Bay. Since Thursday morning and Sunday I've seen 85 i30s. My previous record was 81 on a weekend trip to Caloundra last year.

gah i thanked you instead of quoting you

curious when you were in Caloundra as i was there for couple days before xmas, maybe you saw me!

mjt57 · **Reply #83: February 05, 2012, 02:21:27**

When I bought mine I knew no-one else with one.

That night, after I drove it to work for the first time, when I went out to the car park, right next to mine was another SLX, Hyper Silver. A fellow had bought one just recently as well. Only diff, his is a pooftermatic (mine's a 6 sp manual) and his is petrol...

They are down the list of top sellers in Oz compared to Corollas, Falcons and Holdens, but I think they are still in the Top Ten.

Dazzler · **Reply #84: February 05, 2012, 02:40:13**

Quote from: mjt57 on February 05, 2012, 02:21:27

When I bought mine I knew no-one else with one.

That night, after I drove it to work for the first time, when I went out to the car park, right next to mine was another SLX, Hyper Silver. A fellow had bought one just recently as well. Only diff, his is a pooftermatic (mine's a 6 sp manual) and his is petrol...Ouch that's a bit harsh...

They are down the list of top sellers in Oz compared to Corollas, Falcons and Holdens, but I think they are still in the Top Ten.
the i30 has been as high as top three but mainly between 5th and seventh (quite a few top ten posts in the News and Reviews section)

Dazzler · **Reply #85: February 07, 2012, 10:50:59**

I haven't done a cumulative count for a while but there are plenty in Devonport

Was sitting at my desk the other day and saw these two rentals pull up..

Only phone shots sorry..

and spotted this CW in a local car park yesterday while taking a detour (lots of local businesses use the CW including Meals on Wheels and Fuji Xerox..)

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #86: February 07, 2012, 11:15:34**

21 on the way to work yesterday & 17 on the way home.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #87: February 07, 2012, 11:26:15**

This makes me laugh when I see how many there are.
As well as being told at the dealership that my 2 year & 9 month old car was 4 years old (09, 10, 11, 12), they also said that trade in values aren't very high on i30s because they aren't very popular!!!
And this, from the largest Hyundai dealership in the southern hemisphere

Dazzler · **Reply #88: February 07, 2012, 11:29:22**

Quote from: db08 on February 07, 2012, 11:26:15

This makes me laugh when I see how many there are.
As well as being told at the dealership that my 2 year & 9 month old car was 4 years old (09, 10, 11, 12), they also said that trade in values aren't very high on i30s because they aren't very popular!!!
And this, from the largest Hyundai dealership in the southern hemisphere

Don't believe them the CRDi in particular has excellent resale (their reputation is legendary)

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #89: February 07, 2012, 11:30:43**

Quote from: db08 link=topic=8071.m :Dsg143536#msg143536 date=1328613975

This makes me laugh when I see how many there are.
As well as being told at the dealership that my 2 year & 9 month old car was 4 years old (09, 10, 11, 12), they also said that trade in values aren't very high on i30s because they aren't very popular!!!
And this, from the largest Hyundai dealership in the southern hemisphere

Your dealer needs to get out more.