Blue's iX35 Highlander

2i30s · **Reply #30: February 25, 2011, 09:48:07**

i didn't notice it even had roof bars till you mentioned it.

Blue · **Reply #31: February 25, 2011, 09:53:18**

Quote from: 2i30s on February 25, 2011, 09:48:07

i didn't notice it even had roof bars till you mentioned it.

Ninja Bars is their new name now mate !!!!

Dazzler · **Reply #32: February 25, 2011, 09:58:50**

As in the Ninja Motorbikes?

(I did some googling)

(the wife's CW has the same)

Blue · **Reply #33: February 25, 2011, 10:17:56**

Quote from: Dazzler on February 25, 2011, 09:39:03

You will get plenty of looks if you keep it that clean...

You know, when the i30 is parked next to it, the i30 looks dark gray !
If you look at the rear bumper... it looks black on most of the ix35's, on mine, it looks gray !

Dazzler · **Reply #34: February 25, 2011, 10:25:10**

Quote from: Blue on February 25, 2011, 10:17:56

Quote from: Dazzler on February 25, 2011, 09:39:03
You will get plenty of looks if you keep it that clean...

You know, when the i30 is parked next to it, the i30 looks dark gray !
If you look at the rear bumper... it looks black on most of the ix35's, on mine, it looks gray !

You mean the plastic bit?. I think that breaks up the black nicely...

Dazzler · **Reply #35: February 25, 2011, 11:04:25**

Quote from: Blue on February 25, 2011, 09:16:29

I believe they have JUST released a petrol version of the Highlander.

Surprisingly of the 148 Highlanders for sale at the moment on Carsales.Com.... 86 are the petrol version

I guess they are a bit cheaper ???

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/results.aspx?Ns=pCar_PriceSort_Decimal%7C0%7C%7CpCar_RankSort_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_Make_String%7C0%7C%7CpCar_Model_String%7C0&N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294745400%204294965579%204294744971&tabID=304727&keywords=&Nne=15

Blue · **Reply #36: February 25, 2011, 11:38:15**

oh.. well that suggests they have been around for a while.. I thought I saw somewhere they had just released it.. cant find it now of course!
I do know there is a 6 month waiting list now for a diesel... and I queue jumped!

It is under warranty until... 2019.. (the dealer picks it up after 2016).

Dazzler · **Reply #37: February 25, 2011, 11:45:26**

Quote from: Blue on February 25, 2011, 11:38:15

oh.. well that suggests they have been around for a while.. I thought I saw somewhere they had just released it.. cant find it now of course!
I do know there is a 6 month waiting list now for a diesel... and I queue jumped!

It is under warranty until... 2019.. (the dealer picks it up after 2016).

I noticed that 8 years warranty advertised on an i45 on carsales the other day!

Blue · **Reply #38: February 25, 2011, 12:10:38**

Quote from: Dazzler on February 25, 2011, 11:45:26

I noticed that 8 years warranty advertised on an i45 on carsales the other day!

Hyundai.. learning FAST

umbro · **Reply #39: February 25, 2011, 16:44:37**

can you post some interior shots?

eye30 · **Reply #40: February 25, 2011, 16:50:17**

Blue - Are you going to change your name to Black&Blue.

ps
the ix looks great.

Blue · **Reply #41: February 25, 2011, 20:08:52**

Quote from: umbro on February 25, 2011, 16:44:37

can you post some interior shots?

I will post some interior shots later today umbro.. its a bit dark here with thick cloud cover this morning.

Blue · **Reply #42: February 25, 2011, 20:38:02**

A couple of interior shots, as requested.
Some of the leather / dash seems blue in these pics... must be the flash... its black!

Dazzler · **Reply #43: February 25, 2011, 21:06:03**

Yep.. Certainly a nice place to be.. I have been in (and Driven) the Elite version..but only a very short drive..

The interior in the Highlander is a bit flash

(the seats in the Elite are a bit firm how are they in your car?)

How have you found the Stereo (better than the i30 SLX??)

Blue · **Reply #44: February 25, 2011, 21:42:59**

Quote from: Dazzler on February 25, 2011, 21:06:03

Yep.. Certainly a nice place to be.. I have been in (and Driven) the Elite version..but only a very short drive..

The interior in the Highlander is a bit flash (the seats in the Elite are a bit firm how are they in your car?)

How have you found the Stereo (better than the i30 SLX??)

The seats are a bit firm, but I think they will soften with wear.
The stereo is waay better than the i 30's.

Dazzler · **Reply #45: February 26, 2011, 03:28:46**

Quote from: Blue on February 25, 2011, 21:42:59

Quote from: Dazzler on February 25, 2011, 21:06:03
Yep.. Certainly a nice place to be.. I have been in (and Driven) the Elite version..but only a very short drive..

The interior in the Highlander is a bit flash (the seats in the Elite are a bit firm how are they in your car?)

How have you found the Stereo (better than the i30 SLX??)

The seats are a bit firm, but I think they will soften with wear.
The stereo is waay better than the i 30's.

I can live with firm (I have built in padding) as long as they have a bit of shape which it appears they do.. My Hybrid (Full Leather)seats are fairly firm but comfortable..

Blue · **Reply #46: February 26, 2011, 21:22:09**

Quote from: Dazzler on February 26, 2011, 03:28:46

I can live with firm (I have built in padding) as long as they have a bit of shape which it appears they do.. My Hybrid (Full Leather)seats are fairly firm but comfortable..

You know, funny you said Full Leather, the Highlander has full leather too (Elite is fabric/leather), though the pics make it look like fabric on the seat faces... its that punched style leather.

I thought the i30 was a Torque Monster... This thing nearly rips the bitumen off the road !!!

Dazzler · **Reply #47: February 27, 2011, 00:43:47**

Quote from: Blue on February 26, 2011, 21:22:09

You know, funny you said Full Leather, the Highlander has full leather too (Elite is fabric/leather), though the pics make it look like fabric on the seat faces... its that punched style leather.

I thought the i30 was a Torque Monster... This thing nearly rips the bitumen off the road !!!

It did look like you had material facings (although I thought it was supposed to have full leather) The Leather/ material combo is a bit warmer for Tassie winter climate but at least your perforated leather would breathe in the warm weather..

I would like a longer test drive in Diesel IX35 ...

Blue · **Reply #48: February 27, 2011, 06:23:24**

Quote from: Blue on February 25, 2011, 11:38:15

oh.. well that suggests they have been around for a while.. I thought I saw somewhere they had just released it.. cant find it now of course!

Yay, found it.. it was on the dealers web site.. BUT.. on closer inspection it was from December..

Snippet here.. http://www.klosterhyundai.com.au/Home
Details here.. http://www.klosterhyundai.com.au/News/ix35_Highlander_petrol_variant

2i30s · **Reply #49: February 27, 2011, 06:32:52**

a 2.4 litre 4 cylinder.

Blue · **Reply #50: March 06, 2011, 01:17:58**

Ok Guys, after a week of owning it, I sent Dazz some feedback, and he suggested a shortened version may be worth posting here for those considering buying an ix35. Grammar sacrificed for Brevity !

Positive.
Torque. Spades of it. An absolute wheelbarrow full of it. The R series Diesel is AWESOME. Revs more like a petrol engine too.
Not a big fan of Auto's, but no choice on the Highlander. Fortunately, it's a good one. Shifts up and down very smoothly. In quasi manual mode you can even force it to set off in second, to reduce the torque when needed. (Though it doesn't seem to reduce it too much, the car feels almost normal taking off in second !)
Handles like a sedan, very nimble. Sticks to the road pretty well too.
Comfortable to be in, and likes to stretch its legs. It's a long-haul vehicle for sure; looking forward to running up the coast to Brisbane.. Tacho at a bit under 1700RPM at 100kph.
Good ride height, great vision.
Reversing Camera is brilliant.
Keyless entry / start is fantastic. I wish it had remote start too though.
Did I mention the Torque??? (LOL)

Negative.
My right knee rests against the Drivers Door Speaker Grill while using Cruise Control.. May damage the grill over time..
There is a bit of road noise transmitted to the cabin on Blue Metal Roads.. nothing a slight tap on the stereo's volume control can't fix. I have read that's the 18 inch wheel's fault... and that the 17's or 16's aren't as bad.
The Diesel is a fair bit noisier than the i30's when its cold, or when its under load. At cruising speed though, can't hear it.
Hill Start Assist.. Nothing wrong with it, just no idea why ANYONE would need it in an Auto... if you can't hill start in an Auto.. hand your license back!
No electric / remote control for the pano roof blinds... and you can't (safely) reach the back one from the drivers seat, so if its shut when you leave.. it stays shut, and vice versa. Unless you get out and move it.
The aircon outlets on the drivers side are BOTH located right behind your hands (you can aim the air away though)... getting a blast of cold air onto your face is pretty hard to achieve because of it though.
I personally don't like having no height adjustment on the passenger seat.. I raise mine up a bit, and the seats look odd, as they are at different heights now... no big deal, just a Bluism.. it bugs me.

If anyone has any specific questions... I'd be happy to try and answer them.

Dazzler · **Reply #51: March 06, 2011, 08:51:20**

Thanks Blue (Perfect)

I only got up to about 80kph in the few kilometres around Burnie that I test drove an ix35 Elite Diesel about 6 or 8 months ago.. I wish now I had got up to highway speeds... It was from a cold start and the chug of the Diesel being a lot louder than the i30 CRDi did put me off a bit.. But as I said in the PM trish is not a fan of soft roaders so I was only driving it out of curiosity...

Not taking anything away from your Highlander though. From what you have said I reckon I would fall in love with one if it were in our Garage

Blue · **Reply #52: March 10, 2011, 11:10:22**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 06, 2011, 08:51:20

Thanks Blue (Perfect)

I only got up to about 80kph in the few kilometres around Burnie that I test drove an ix35 Elite Diesel about 6 or 8 months ago.. I wish now I had got up to highway speeds... It was from a cold start and the chug of the Diesel being a lot louder than the i30 CRDi did put me off a bit.. But as I said in the PM trish is not a fan of soft roaders so I was only driving it out of curiosity...

Not taking anything away from your Highlander though. From what you have said I reckon I would fall in love with one if it were in our Garage

Cheers Dazz. I was in love with the Quad Cam Toyota... then this torque monster came along... lucky there are no vows involved!!!