[alan2938]

The dash look fairly plain, it wants to look

more interesting.

There should be a choice of metal, wheels and  different

sizes of alloys available on every model (if this isn't

already the case)

Center rear arm rests should be standard on the range.

Front & rear mud flaps should be standard fitting.

I believe (but not sure) that the paint finish is not

as thick as other makes, if  this is so,then this should

be rectified.

A list in the dealers show room, to show what is covered by

the 5 year warranty.

[Dazzler]

The dash look fairly plain, it wants to look more interesting. Which model do you have? The SLX/SR are a bit fancier and newly released models like the ix20 and i45 are a bit flasher inside...

There should be a choice of metal, wheels and  different sizes of alloys available on every model (if this isn't
already the case) You can upgrade the wheels but it is not a cheap option

Center rear arm rests should be standard on the range. They need to have points of difference between models

Front & rear mud flaps should be standard fitting. Some people don't like them (less often standard fitment these days)

 I believe (but not sure) that the paint finish is not as thick as other makes, if  this is so,then this should be rectified. I would agree with this (better on dearer models like the i45 I think)

A list in the dealers show room, to show what is covered by the 5 year warranty. Is this necessary it is a very comprehensive warranty (only things like the tyres and Battery are limited to their manufacturers warranties like most other makes..

[2i30s]

i think that you've covered everything dazz. 

[2i30s]

i think that you've covered everything dazz. 

in our user manual it covers the warranty and non warranty items.  [from memory]

[alan2938]

My car: i30 Diesel Auto 1600cc, comfort, Reg. May 2010

Hyundai are fairly well up in the list of makes for

quality & reliability, I think that they could improve on

this. This in my opinion will make the motoring public look twice at this

brand, & hopefully buy.

Link:

http://www.newcarnet.co.uk/reliability_car_search.html

On other reviews of Hyundai reliability, they are not even mentioned !

[2i30s]

when the 2012 model i30 comes out its supposed to have a dramatically changed interior and dash. the front and rear of the car are completely different also. 

[bumpkin]

 

Plain dash - You have the middle model which still has the all black dash, whereas the Premium has the alloy effect.  I really liked the dash on my Premium and have to say that it was on a level with it's competition.
All manufacturers will highlight the flagship models in their advertising so lets look at the competition

Ford Focus - http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/Focus/Interiordesign
Looks pretty similar.

Vauxhall Astra - http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vehicles/vauxhall-range/cars/new-astra/gallery/interior-photos.html#item01
If having buttons makes a dash less plain then so be it, but you could crash this trying to work the stereo..............

VW Golf - http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/golf-vi/explore/interior/dashboard/
Urghhhhh!

Seat Ibiza - http://www.seat.co.uk/generator/su/com/Copa/site/Ibiza/main.html
Not inspired by the parent company at all then!!

http://www.skoda.co.uk/gbr/newcars/fabia/interior/features/Pages/default.aspx
Skoda Fabia - http://www.skoda.co.uk/gbr/newcars/fabia/interior/features/Pages/default.aspx
At least the parent company have allowed them to use a different colour, but does black really go with beige??

Renault Megane - http://www.renault.co.uk/cars/model/newmeganehatch/overview.aspx
Yawn.

I also looked at the Pug 308, Kia Cee'd, Audi A3 etc etc etc, and TBH can find nothing in the interior stakes which surpasses the i30 by any long margin.  Factor in the pricing and the i30 is right up there with the best of them.

Having not long looked at the i30 I have to say that it is disappointing that the base models now come with steel wheels and tacky plastic (read bendy) covers, but as Dazz points out, there have to be points of difference.  I guess the up point is that you can then source and spec your own alloys should the wish take you (I personally would for the Summer and then fit winter tyres to the steel wheels...)

The Hyundai warranty is indeed covered in the handbooks and I have to say is the most comprehensive mechanical warranty I have ever seen, not many manufacturers out there will give you warranty on an exhaust!!

I now have an ix20 Style which has the top spec interior with piano black gloss inserts, nice but they show every fingerprint available, a 6 year old can make a lot of those in their door insert in the course of a journey.....
I bought the mudflaps for the ix20 as I prefer them, but as Dazz says some don't and therefore it is preference.  If you want/need them then ask at point of purchase and they will do it, or simply buy them yourself and stick them on, Hyundai even supply replacment screws with their mudflaps, which I have stored away safely since I could use the existing ones, last time I fitted mudflaps myself I had to find my own fixings....

There are parts of the ix20 dash which I prefer to the i30 and vice-versa, I guess the question should be what do you need a dash to do?  Show me vital information about speed and engine status, have a few airbags just in case and some airvents?  A radio and some heater controls?  OK the i30 has those bits and the rest therefore job done. 

All takes me to my final point - If they invented a car which was absolutely perfect in every way, we would all be driving it and that would be it.  Game over.

[2i30s]

brilliant post and links Brian. 

[Shambles]

Awesome post there bumpkin - some hard work gone into that


That's Alan2938 telt

[Surferdude]

Bit quiet at work today Brian? 

[2i30s]

Bit quiet at work today Brian? 

i think the comment hit  a nerve. 

[bumpkin]

Bit quiet at work today Brian? 

i think the comment hit  a nerve. 

Probably a bit of both guys

Feel free to read my new review in the general section also!!

[Dazzler]

The others beat me to it Brian but ....Ditto..

If we had a "post of the month award" that sure would have got it.. A picture is certainly worth a thousand words..