OK.. guys i got nothing to do so i just did some calculation on i30 SX (base model) to see if its worthed to get a diesel or petrol and worthed to get manual or auto, in Australia

i30 Full Tank = 53L

i30 Petrol
Manual : 7.2L/100km = 13.9Km/L , Full tank gives (est) = 736.7Km's



Auto: 7.6L/100km = 13.2Km/L , Full tank gives (est) =...

There have been a number of postings elsewhere on this forum about i30 fuel economy. I though we could bring it all together here in a new thread.

What do you think? Add your ideas and economy info if you feel so inclined.

Aussie Bob
tjaliwalpa

Hi all,

I saw in my I30 the phone function. I tried with my 02 phone by plugging the jack into my phone but it's not working! I don't known how to use. Please help me! Thank you very much!

Han

Hi Folks,

I got my dashmat today, see photos. It cost $50 via Autobarn and took about 3 weeks to come (special order)

Stitching is better than the last Getz one I got but hole for the sensor in middle of dash and catch for dashtop compartment aren't very well aligned (round hole for sensor was only half perforated had to finish removing it myself)

Sunland...

Has anyone here asked for additional parts for their i30 (SX or SLX) like spoiler, body kit, etc? Just wondering how much it would cost through a dealer, or whether you'd just wait and get it done somewhere else? And I know some people scored extras like free mats for their i30, how did you manage that? Do you just ask them to make you a deal? I'm looking into getting an i30 petrol SX soon...

I have edited this post as it seems to be stirring a hornets nest. Hubby is very annoyed at me so when we get the cars I will most certainly spill all info on exactly what we got included and the price for both cars. In all fairness our fantastic prices are a one off due to a pricing error.

Louie

Hi Everyone (especially Bob who suggested a poll)

Why dont we try this... Each person to copy and paste this table into their reply and adjust their stats accordingly (please do it only once) I'll start and see if it works.

S=Silver/W=White/B=Black/VB=Vivid Blue/MB=Moonlight Blue/SG=Steel Grey/R=Red/O=other

Model.........Colour......Trans...

I have always been slack when it comes to checking pressures on a regular basis. I came across a device on the web that took my interest and I lashed out and made a purchase after a bit of investigation.

The device replaces the dust cap and gives a visual on whether or not the tyres are at or under recommended pressure.

I purchased two sets of four for our two cars, the...

Hope this works, well thats it, i took a pic and it looks fine to me then i found it in pc and was taking forever to upload so made breakfast came back and its gone but its not in this post so have not got the time to try again.

well see how this goes here is the pic i took in a rush.

So anyway, had an accident on the way to Sydney on Friday. I ended up rear-ending someone with all the start stop traffic. Was probably going at about 60 when i started the brakes and its my fault, not the cars but how do you guys find the brakes?

I find that it's not as strong compared to my gf's civic and my suzuki swift that had its brakes changed a few months ago..

Hi All, well i got out and went for a run up the Sydney Newcastle Freeway yesturday, and the After market Cruise Control works perfect, it even works better than the one on my V8 ute that is factory fitted by Ford Aust. i set the CC @ 103 KPH (61mph) off my Garmin GPS ( i can set my Garmin to read KPH or MPH) the rev in 5th gear was just a tad over 2,000, anyone that knows the sydney Newc freeway...

Yippee!
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Hi,

Has anyone managed to get good prices on car insurance in Oz for the i30?

I am 32, clean driving history, male, rating 1.

Most places quoting over $1100 for comprehensive, though found lower price with GIO as long as $1500 excess included. That is for the CRDi SLX model.

Pretty pricey!

Cheers,

Benjamin.

Hello all,
Today I joined the I30 club but alas Im in a holding pattern for the next 8 - 10 weeks.

I ordered a SLX CDRi Auto in sliver.
Addiitonal options include
Protectz pack
Cruise control (after market) - hopefully Hundai will have done something about the factory option before it gets here..
Genunie Mats
Boot lip protector
2 key remotes (just in...

Hi,

first post to this forum, only bought the vehicle today! Should receive it in the next month (hopefully in the next couple of days).

I found this forum a couple of days ago when looking for real world prices for i30s from the dealerships, and thought I would now post the deal I got. Could be useful to someone trying to negotiate something in future.

I have...

Has anyone had a problem with the clutch?

When cold the bite seems to be harsh and quick to engage As the engine warms up the bite is smoother.

Had it in Dealer but they say ok but will be as engine is warm.

Suggested that when it due service to leave overnight so they can try from cold.

Any others had this?

Chelsea penalty - scored 2nd

Although I've had my i30 since last September, one of the first in the uk, I'm finding the comments on the i30 forums really useful/helpful.

This is my 3rd Hyundai, Pony, Accent and now the i 30.

Can't fault the car except for only 1 remote and positioning of the washer jet !!!.

The difference between the spec in different countries is...

Hi All, just picked up my car 2 hours ago and absolutely looooooooovvvvvvvinnnnnng it, except for the super strong diesel fumes(my garage still smells like diesel!) and the headrest.

I'm surprised no ones complained about the headrests before? They are really uncomfortable and seem to kinda push your head forwards not to mention a bit too hard(is it cos i have the SX?). Is...

hi all, my i30 was ready to pick up last thursday afternoon, but i went away just got back, so will probably get it tuesday, windows are tinted and has cruise control.
John

Hi,
I'm expecting delivery of my new i30 SLX this week and need advice re getting nearly 12GB of MP3 songs from my computer onto a device using the USB connection / port. I don't have an ipod.
I am pretty much computer illiterate and would like someone to tell me in simple terms: 1) - What sort of device do I need to buy? (Whats the difference between a flashdrive and a USB stik...

Hi all,

Was giving the interior a vacuum yesterday, and noticed that the floor hooks which keep the front mats in place, were quite loose and not really secured into anything. Upon twisting they tightened into the carpet itself, however I would have though they would have somehoiw screwed into the body of the car itself.

Can someone please confirm if this is the case?

Just got the i30 diesel auto and no cruise control. Dealer claims they wanted to keep the price point down. Now, since it's available on the petrol auto (and the ratios are certainly the same as the diesel auto) - and I know 3rd party controls can be fitted, does anybody know what would be involved in getting the 'bit's (steering wheel controls, 'black box, wiring etc) from the...

Hello anyone with a towbar on their i30 (bob and ???)

My new towbar came with a neat plastic cover over the"slot" where you poke the tongue in. They just put the tongue with Towball attached in the boot and a couple of chain clasps in my console.

When I put the tongue in the slot two things happened:-

Firstly, when I pushed the pin up from underneath...

Spotted this sorry looking i30 Style on eBay UK while looking for other stuff.

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I am still driving on the fuel supplied by the dealer and, before I fill up, want to know if there are any brands of diesel that I should favour or avoid?

I read on a Landrovers owners site that BP is by far the best even though it is more expensive.

As this is my first ever diesel car I just want to be sure I am using the right stuff, or am I being pedantic?

I've had my i30 since January 11 this year, and I have never used water to wash it yet!!

I decided to start using the 'Meguiar's Waterless System' which I bought from Super Cheap Auto for about $50. Its VERY easy to use, and the car comes up looking great without a scratch on it. Have a look for what it is and how it works. I'll hold off using water as...

Hi all,

I have been lurking this forum for a few weeks while considering buying a I30.
First had a good look at one during the melbourne motor show looking for a good small car and couldnt go past the absolute bang for buck the i30 offered.

So im now looking at purchasing an I30 SX CRDi Auto with protetz pack, Steel Grey Metallic.
No other options except i will be...

hello all

I ordered my i30 SX CRDi last week, and now I have the three month wait ahead of me. *sulk* I don't know what to do with myself!! How long did it take you guys to receive yours? The salesman said they often quote 3 months but it is usually quicker than this. I sure hope so! Please post some more photos everyone if you can :-)

cheers,
Jess.

Hey everyone.

You have gotto see this.

It speaks for itself.

And note Jessi3, the fairer sex is the centre of this great add.

Is that you in disguise?

Bob

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DbiOyFkcTg8

For further info, see the i10 Forum

http://hyundai-forums.com/t25924-i10-i...of-the-year.htm

Oh my god, I am really obsessed.

HELP!

Bob

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Hi all
still only done 2300km .average km stays around 15.5km/l and im happy with that.changed wheels yesterday as SX only has steel wheels,17inch mags and tyres,make it look a bit better.
cheers haggis

Howdy Folks,

Just bought the Wheels 08 Road Test Annual which has most of the 07 road test in it and a bit about upcoming models. Buy the odd Wheels and Motors and get the rest as hand me downs from a friend who buys them all.

My point is that apart from a very dismissive review in last years Wheels car of the year both of these magazines act almost as if the i30 doesn't...

Hi Everyone,

I have made PDFs of the results from these two sites but I don't think you are supposed to copy info from a website and share it without permission so it's probably best if I give you the links and let you take a look yourself...

Some of you may have already done this but it's interesting to change around the comparisons (it's also a good way to...

It only achived 4-star rating, while Kia's cee'd got the best 5-star rating. This must be a major dissapointment for Hyundai, because i30 is so important car to them!

It's a bad result comparing to Fiat 500 which belongs to mini class but got muuuch better results!

Hyundai should act and redesign it as soon as possible!

These are the choices i'm looking at. What does everyone think

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I know those two cars share some of the parts such as engine, platform, etc, but they look different. I would like to hear two things:

1. Did you compare i30 with Kia cee'd before you bought it?

2. Why did you choose i30 over Kia cee'd?

I'm not in the market for i30 or cee'd ao any new car right now, but i'm just beeing curious. ...

Has any one made any modifications to there I30 yet? If Yes what kind and where are you getting your parts from ?

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Hi everyone, Im just a new member who is fed up with paying high prices at the pump for petrol powered cars, hence my 1st foray into diesel cars, although I have driven a diesel Mercedes previously for work and that impressed me to no end...

My dealer in the UK wants lots of £ to fit the Parrot CK3100. As far as I can tell - they are easy to fit if you can get to the back of the radio. I'm told you have to remove the dash.

Does anyone know how? What have other people done for hands free?

I'm in the UK.

I know that the issue of only one remote key is a sore point with i30 owners. In the months waiting for ouri30, I became obsessed with finding things on eBay which I could buy for the to-be new car.

I found a unique key available from the UK for just over $AU17 including postage. I had to have one, so went through with the purchase. The are still selling at the same price.

Hi Everyone,

Some observations with Pix that may be of interest to those who have ordered an i30. These great little cars have a lot of good features but I have just selected four for this posting.

1) The side mirrors are excellent. Aside from being heated (comes on with the rear window demister) they are also a good shape. Being deeper than most I find that I can leave them...

default/' '' /> Hi all dealer said my i30 should be here 1st May, may have to wait for pre delivery and the cruise control to be fitted plus window tint will ask for the Black Azz like Dazzler has. default/beer.gif' ...

Back in about 1973 (now I am showing my age), I worked out a way of converting l/100k to mpg. It involves dividing the l/100k into a 282.45.

Example: 4.7l/100k

Now divide that into 282.45 and you get 60.1 (to the nearest single decimal point).

So that I wasn't leading you astray, as I originally calculated this figure over 30 years...

(see pic below)

Since I filled up (for the first time) 2 days ago I have covered 175 miles. The consumption meter is showing around 58mpg.

As the tank holds 53 litres why would the distance-to-go give me just 279 miles left in the tank, when quite clearly the petrol gauge is (correctly) showing just over 3/4 full?

By my reckoning 53 litres = 11.6 gallons, which at...

Anyone having poor fuel economy on Diesel 1.6?

Ours is back in on Monday for the 3rd time for more tests. We are only getting approx 36mpg around town and A roads.

Hyundai supposedly sending more tests for the service centre to carry out, car is only 6 months old and we have had it 2 months.

Hi, folks...I'm wating for a 1.6liter i30 (petrol engine) to be delivered. I'm a Canadian living in South Korea and though I speak a fair amount of Korean, nonetheless I've asked for an English manual, which they seem to be unwilling/unable to provide at this point. I gather that the 1.6 petrol model in England is basically the same as the one made here...
Anyone with a 1.6petrol...

I have an i30 Diesel Automatic and I think its great !!


The problem I have is that I want to plug a small laptop drive up through the USB port

Unfortunately the stereo does not recognize the drive when it plugged in

I have formated it as FAT32 (Like the instructions tell you do do) and I have tried it with a 150, 30 and 1 GB partitions but it still...