Hi all

hoping my I20 comfort will be with me in the next few weeks, fingers crossed

just wondering how good the ipod connectivity is. can u cycle through the songs using the steering wheel controls etc rather than having to physically touch the ipod (not good when driving)

also do track names etc show up on the radio display?

thanks

after looking at various manufactures offerings under the scrappage scheme I settled for an i20 1.2 comfort 2010 my. I placed an order on monday 13th july. I was told there was 10 unallocated to customers on a ship that docked in 2 to three days the predicted collection date was 7th August. on wednesday 22nd july the dealer rang me to say it had arrived at the garage and I collected it, prepped and taxed on friday 24th July.

incredible. Very pleased with the car apart from the cheap and nasty gear knob?

garage was doncaster hyundai

Cheap and nasty gear knob now replaced with momo offering as shown in the accessory book. it makes the interior look that bit different but at a price? it's well made and fits and is a big improvement on the std nasty thing.

Hi gang... first post btw

Hyundai I20 Comfort 1.2 5 door registered in UK November 4th. In last few days have started to notice a sort of deep whirring noise apparently coming from something to do with the engine, apparently at relatively low revs, especially when accelerating or slowing down, although it's possible that when going faster it just merges into general engine noise. I don't know if it's normal and can't swear to it as to whether it did it when I first drove the car away.

I gather a noise of this sort has been seen on I10s where it can be caused by a faulty headlight adjustment switch. I tried operating this switch just to see what headlights adjusting sounded like. Yup, they certainly whirr, but that is a higher smoother whirr. Mine is a sort of deeper slower whirr. It also sounds to be associated with engine revs in some way. It sounds like gearwheels whirring slowly. I also gather that there is an engine primer somewhere that can also cause an unnerving whirring noise. I've also seen a suggestion that if the ventilation fan bearings go or something gets stuck in the ventilation system somewhere then that can also produce unnerving noises. But I can hear the ventilation fan and that is a separate noise. I've heard leaf stuck in ventilation before on a previous car and it doesn't sound like that either. My noise sounds very, um, mechanical. I am not getting any warning lights on the dashboard, and to my untutored ear the noise does not sound imminently disastrously expensive. Maybe I'm just being paranoid.

I should also confess that I did have a slow speed encounter low down at the front with a boulder on November 6th but I have touched this up very carefully and it does not now appear to be visible, no dents, no remaining scratches, nothing

I have looked underneath at the front and there is no obvious sign of anything being bent or dangling or anything. There appears to be a piece of horizontal plastic behind the section that encountered the boulder i.e. the paintwork underneath about the middle half of the number plate. Looking down from the top with the bonnet open I see the cooling fan immediately behind the front of the car, but that is higher up. There is a sort of light blue tap with something like H2O written on it (hmmm) but nothing very much visible lower down and nothing obviously bent or out of place.

Any guesses what this noise is? Has anyone else heard it? Are we basically in wait till the first service and then mention it territory?

Thanks in advance for any guidance

Michael

anyone else have have a rattle, or the best way to describ it is the 'taping of two washers on a bolt' coming from the front passenger seat? it is constantly rattle, but when someone is in the front seat it stops. so the weight must be stoping it. i cannot locate it at all, the dealer was no help, after they took it around the block a few times, they heard nothing, its still there!!!

Collected my i10 this morning. Another customer was encouraged to sign TODAY 'cos the i10 goes up another £200 at midnight tonight, apparently. i20- up £300.

Can't find anything on the web to back this up yet.

Hi,

I just got my new i20 "DynamicVersion". Great car but it's manual doesn't tell that much about the integrated audio system. Especially about the display. What does "LO" (see picture) mean?

Dear all,

I own an i20, that does not display the fuel consumption reading on the dash main screen. It only shows trip readings in km. I mean you can only use it to measure a certain distance in kilometers.

I want to ask you, since some i20 models show real-time fuel consumtion as well, is there any way to manually activate it somehow.

I am asking this since in my Opel Corsa car, there is a certain procedure you follow by pressing some buttons on the dash, that eventually lead you to a secret menu, that give you the ability to enable this feature.

Thank you.

I have just contacted Hyundai customer services, via email. Have asked them, as follows:- If I use a none franchise vat registered dealer in the future to service my car to manufacturers (or above), specifications, using OE standard parts. Would my warranty still be protected?
Certainly could save £'s in future on servicing costs, if using an independent.
Not saying that I would, just interested to find out.
I'll let you know the answer when I receive a reply back from Hyundai.

Best prices I've found for servicing through Hyundai franchise dealer.
These all based on an i20, 1.2 Classic. As follows:-
1st service £129 (all in), inc bodywork stamp.
2nd service £276.
3rd service £129.
4rth service £276.

I have had variations in service prices from Hyundai franchise dealers, ranging from up to 10% more than above prices shown.

Now awaiting cost for a service plan with my local Hyundai dealer, to include, first 4 services & first two MOT's. Will let you know when I get monthly cost back.

Does anyone know what the oil viscosity is for the 1.2 i20 engine? Had a look in handbook & says refer to dealer, service dept. Mine does not need topping up, just curious.
Thanks.

I'm wondering if anybody finds that their i20 gets pushed around a bit in light wind? I've had my i20 (1.2 classic) for just over a month and I'm finding that when I'm driving at even 60mph on the highway I can feel minor effects on the car. The alignment seems to be ok (no uneven tyre wear, will go in a straight line with hands off the wheel), the tires are inflated to the right pressure, it just feels like the car is too light! I drove from Colchester to Glasgow and back earlier in the month and only felt the car get caught in wind drift a couple of times... however I did have three kids and a whole ton of luggage in the boot then!

Does this sound like the normal handling characteristics, or it is just my car?

Cheers,
Scottie

hi just wondering is it possible to install amp and sub on the i20 what out/inputs are on back of the radio,
if anyone can help me i don't want to swap radio
thanks

Hi from Greece. ¶I have the 1,4 petrol 2 months. ¶
¶I have observation that when I change lights from the high beams in the headlights, or headlights in position and indicator lights, flashed on the internal lighting of dash - kantran. ¶
¶Have observation this subject? ¶

Hi guys,

I am new to the forum.
I was interested to comapare my average fuel usage with other members.
Thought may be a good idea to collate information from all i20 users.
Official VCA fuel data is given below.


1.2 Petrol
44.1 62.8 54.3

1.4 Petrol
39.2 60.1 50.4

1.4 CRDi (57Kw)
51.4 74.3 64.2

1.4 CRDi (66Kw)
51.4 72.4 62.8

Points to note:

Source of fuel can vary the results.
Extra Weight inside car can vary the results.
Driving style can vary the results.
\summer\winter can vary the results.

My car has done 2000 miles.
Hyundai i20 5dr Classic 1.2 RED.

Total fuel used= 200 litres.

Average Milage = 10 miles/litre (45.4 mpg)

Best Milage = 450 miles on 42 litres.

I would appreciate if other users posted their figures for comaprison.

Thanks

To reach optimum fuel consumption figures, prob best not to calculate until our i20's have covered 2,000 miles+. Otherwise, engines still tight, won't produce best fuel consumption figures.
I don't expect to achieve Hyundai's stated fuel consumption figures. 50mpg mixed driving, I'd be very happy.
I'm not going to worry too much, until car has covered 2,000 miles. 1,500 miles to go :-)

If you've got a spare 10 mins, this website worth looking at, if your interested in general fuel consumption figures & how calculations are made between manufacturers:- http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/informati...ting-scheme.asp

Hi All, don't know if anyones noticed this problem with the handling of the i20
My I20 petrol is 16 days old, have clocked 1200kms, since beginning I've been
having a problem with 2 things

1) There's a knock sound from the right steering wheel assembly when the car goes over a rough patch of road, however not on standard bumps.
it seems as though suspension or the steering assembly is loose, its more prominent in case the clutch is pressed and then one goes over the rough patch.
the workshop did replace a spring in the steering assembly but the noise is still there.

2) The steering is a lil hard, as after manouvering a turn it does not fully comeback but takes noticable manual effort. also while driving on a straight road it does not stay stable, if one leaves the steering, the car start slightly turing to either direction and has to be brought back.

Over all a great car with amazing jazz built in. its just the above 2 issues are bothering..

v

Hi Folks,

New member! Pick up my 3dr 1.4 Comfort in Black this evening! Can't wait... Metallica's "One - Live" from S&M is going to break in the sound system... \m/

I have read reports of members using USB pen drives as opposed to iPods with the USB connectivity, but no reports of manufacturers or specifications. Could you post your experiences? Should I stick with a tried and proven 4GB stick, or buy a 32GB drive and hope for the best? Are Kingston better than SanDisk? Etc etc.

Some owner advice would be much appreciated!

Hi everyone,
I am now the proud owner of a 1.2 i20 comfort 3 door in sparkle blue - here is mine - lets see all yours

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i was wandering if anyone had had this fitted and wether its any good and worth the price?

Does anyone else have a rattle from the boot of their I20? I've cleared out all the junk, jack, storage tray etc. and it's still there. Maybe it's the tailgate rattling against the stop? Only happens on rough surfaces.

Greg

like in the i10 forum, i wanted start any issues and faults post with the i20........ over here

for example, just reading over in the parkers reader reviews that some peoples windscreens have cracked, stereos not working etc....


anything else to look out for those have got new cars so far...?

Got my i20 1.2 5-door last weekend and it's left me with a big grin on my face. Great drive, lotsa fun. All I can say to you guys with i20's still on order, stay cool..its definitly worth the wait! Now thinking of a mudflap set prior to the bad weather, the Hyundai ones look pretty good but are they easy to fit and actually do the job of protecting the car? There are some 'cheapies' on ebay but are the factory ones worth the extra £££?

Guys I have a Momo steering that was gifted to me.

Now the aftermarket steering adapter/hubs which come from 'BOSS' typically have a label H1 / H2/ or H3

Im not sure which to get. Also since my ride has the airbag config.

Would the steering adapter for the Getz match the i20?

Hi all.
Just took delivery of my new i20, 1.2 5 dr Classis today.
I'll start by listing a few things I like about the i20.

Good fuel economy.

Smooth gear change.

My favourite item, boot tool storage tray above spare wheel, under carpet. Cleverly thought out, in my opinion.

Sure there's plenty more Keep em coming........

Hi there everyone

I am the new and proud owner of a 1.2 Comfort i20 in Diamond Black with the red trim interior. This is my and my partner's first brand new car and we both absolutely love it. In spite of most of the reviews I'd read of the i20 beforehand (which were pretty uniformly negative towards it's interior - cheap plastics, dull place to be, blah, blah, whine) I love the inside of the car. The one thing which is less than great is the gear knob, although I don't mind it as much now we've got the car as when we were viewing cars in the dealership. I'm still potentially interested in upgrading it though. Hyundai's UK website suggests that the gear knob upgrade is only for Classic models, which seems bizarre seeing as it's the same gear knob as in the Comfort.

Any advice on this and/or other gear knobs (bit of chrome and leather would be nice) which are suitable for the i20 would be gratefully received.

Thanks and happy motoring...

Long live the i20!

I am intending to buy a new i20 using the scrappage scheme.
As small Hyundai's appear to be popular at the moment and dealers have waiting lists do you think it is worth trying to get something off the list price?

Just spoke to someone that owns an i20. This may or may not be a common fault. Apparently if you press the cd eject button whilst ignition turned off. Fuse pops out of car fuse board, only happens when ignition turned off. If prob occurs, locate internal fuse board & push fuse back in. Think it's a yellow one.
I shall give it a try wnen I get my i20 (hopefully by end of Oct).

Does anyone know what the SECC connector just below the dashboard fusebox is for?

[attachment=14932:SeccConn.jpg]

My guess is it's to read the service information. It would be fun to be able to read it myself.

Hi, someone has a service manual , or at least wiring diagramm ? Thank's !

I am really enjoying my new i20, but have a question about the door locks.
When the car gets to about 25 mph the doors lock themselves, I dont mind this to much but would like the option to be able to turn this function off some times.
I can not find anything in the hand book on how to switch this on and off.

One other thing, the handbook is a bit brief about what the radio options unde setup are, some are obvious but I am still trying to work out what some of them mean.

Thanks in advance for any information.
Richard
i20 3 door comfort 1.2 red, and loving it!

Because of a low garage door I want to replace the supplied antenna with a shorter 'bee-sting' 23cm one.

However the latter has a 6mm thread while the i20 male thread is 5mm. It comes with a 5mm to 6mm adapter and the shop said I could remove the existing thread with pliers.

Has anyone done this? Is the existing meant to come out without damaging the seating? Once started the pliers would doubtless ruin the thread and I am a bit scared of that. Any advice appreciated.

My wife had the car to the dealers today. Its only a week old 2010 1.2 Comfort. It was only going to have the auto door locks switched on but whilst there I was informed that car was being recalled for a upgrade to the wiring. Took about half an hour, don't know what the problem was as wasn't told. Might be worth giving your dealers a ring.

I have an i20 CRDI, 3 months old, clocked 7000 kms. From day 1 I have been having problems with the alignment of the front wheels. When I accelerate, the steering becomes stiff and moves straight (normal) or sometimes slightly to the right, however, when I take my foot off the gas, the wheels start moving towards the left (even if the road is banked sloping to the right). The movement is subtle but on long drives, my arm starts to hurt.

Wheel alignment has been done 3 times within a span of 1 month despite road conditions being great, each time the alignment was off, tires have been rotated back to front, balanced. The problem does not seem to go away. The folks at hyundai have been very patient with me but have not been able to solve my problem.

If I am not mistaken, EPS in i20 works this way: The sensors detect the motion and torque of the steering column and a computer module applies assistive toque via a electric motor coupled directly to the steering column.

MY QUESTION: Can the Variable Assist Computer Module Program have a snag OR is it possible that the electric motor is NOT getting proper electric power for the steering to respond properly? Can anyone suggest what else I could check?

Thanks for reading

Rohit Pai

Hi

is anyone know s the dimension of rear speaker for i20?

Hi,
When i drive the this morning, the audio suddenly death.

Anyone know how to fix this problem ?

Thank you.


Teguh S

EPS Electronic power steering warning light.

Had my I20 13 days now (180 miles on the clock).
Last night EPS light came on and all power assistance to steering was lost.

Pretty scary!!!

I was able to stop after a half mile or so. Stop / started the engine and all was well.

Car booked into the dealer for Saturday. Hopefully they can find some diagnostic’s and fix

Just thought I’d share. Hopefully, this will not become a common theme.

JC

i see on ebay now you can get a arm rest:


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hyundai-i20-2008-Arm...=item2ea8187c50

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-drives-...-s-pride-2.html

see pics from this i20 in india

Just taken delivery (after 4 months waiting!) of a i20 1.2 Comfort.

Can anybody tell me whether the car has a steering lock or not? Must be the first car I've had that doesn't if thats the case!

I was offered GAP insurance from my dealer at a cost of £299 for 3 years through Hyundai.Searched around on the net and found same cover for 4 years at under £200!

John

I picked my new i20 1.2 Comfort up on Monday, with just over half a tank of petrol. At that point the "miles to empty" showed about 215. When I got home I rest the trip to zero.

I've just driven up and down the A3 dual carriageway at different speeds, resetting the mpg trip at each speed. (62mph = 55 mpg, 70mph = 48mpg!). The last stretch was in 40mph roadworks. When I got home the mpg showed 56mpg; the fuel guage showed just over half full, but the miles-to-empty showed 177 (about 3-4 gallons ?).

Sorry if this is getting a bit boring, and I know that 60 miles (total) is really a bit early to judge these things, but I'd have expected the miles-to-empty figure to be based on the current mpg figure. Or is it that the fuel guage drops at a different rate above and below the half way marker?

Hi
I ordered I20 diesel on 24th August - have been told delivery in Dec ( 4months +++???) but maybe Jan what with Christmas and New Year. Have no confidence for Jan delivery. Trapped with an old car due to be scapped and MOT due in Jan/ bad breaks - don,t want to spend money on it. I was originally told three month absolute maximum with more likely 6 - 8 weeks del date, also informed that the deal must go through in 4 months under scrappage rules - asked the dealer what happens if over and had no reply. Great way to start a 5 year relationship with a dealer/manufacturer. Mislead and trapped.

Hi all this is my first post, so excuse the nerves!!

I am eventually collecting my I20 1.2 Comfort tomorrow Friday 16th October and was wondering if anybody had any good tips of what I should look out for or what to ask before I drive away in my new car?

I've just picked up my new i20 Comfort 1.2 today; only driven it about 10 m8les from dealer, then spent about 8 hours reading the documentation! Still, it seems very nice.

One thing which surprised me - it can read a CD of WMA music files, as well as MP3 - so I needn't have replaced WMP9 with WMP11, and installed itunes! Then when I put an MP3 CD I'd made earlier into the stereo unit, I'd assumed I'd be limited to purely sequential or to random. Instead, I found tha the current track title etc., was displayed, and that I could spin the ....thingy....knob to see and select any other tracks.....absolutely fantastic.

However, the thing I'm posting about is the RAC Breakdown cover. If you read the Hyundai website on this, the cover looks very basic. When you read the documentation with the car, it looks a lot better. For example, although it doesn't specifically mention "home start", it doesn't exclude it. However, unless I've misread it, it doesn't seem to cover car recovery to a UK address, and it definitely doesn't cover accident, vandalism or attempt at theft.

My cover with National Breakdown includes these, and has higher limits in some cases, for example £60pp/pn for a hotel instead of £30. Since my Nat Bre cover costs (vis the CSMA) about £55 a year, I'm tempted to keep it on at the same time as the RAC, though obviously to use the RAC cover first.

Anyone else faced this dilemma, and what have you done about it?

Hi all,
My first post.
Just ordered my i20 1.2 Classic, 5 dr. Will pick it up end of month.
Goodbye trusty Astra :-(
Came accross this engine tech info regarding the new 1.2 Hyundai engine http://www.zercustoms.com/news/Hyundai-Kappa-Engine.html

Does the 1.2 engine have a cambelt or chain? Thinking about future maintenance. Have previously read it has a cam chain. Which would be good news regarding future maintenance.
Do those front seats get any softer?
Thanks.

George.

I ordered an i20 on the 4th August, the dealership told me approx 6 weeks. It has now been 8 and all they have said to me is that the computer shows factory.

I decided to call Hyundai's head office, they have told me it is now being built and should be docking at the end of October and be in the dealerships at the beginning of November! This would take it to approx 12 weeks. If I was told this in the first place I may not have ordered one I'm not sure I can do anything now as this was done through the scrappage scheme. The dealership have not contacted me once in the last 8 weeks. It seems as if they don't care as they are selling more cars than ever throught the scrappage scheme.

Can anybody give me a idea of service costs for a i20 Comfort for garages in the Sussex area?

John

My I20 developed an airbag fault a few weeks after delivery - the airbag light stayed on. Took it to the dealer and they said a loose connector had been found and fixed. A week later the same thing happened. Took it back and they said they would keep it for a couple of days to investigate. That was on 21 July! Since then they have told me there is a fault with the driver's seat airbag and that the whole seat has to be replaced at a cost (to someone - not me) of £2,500! It took 4 weeks for the new seat to arrive when they discovered it was the wrong colour. They expect another seat to take another 4 weeks to arrive. In the meantime they have given me use of a courtesy car but this is ridiculous. How can a major car manufacturer seriously hope to sell cars in volume in the UK without having a readily available stock of spare parts? What if you have an accident, how long would it take to get it back on the road? I'm lucky that the dealer has given me a replacement car - they don't have to according to the warranty conditions. I would not choose Hyundai again unless they can get the parts situation sorted.

Until last night, I hadn't really though about what the dash might look like in the dark, so, for those still waiting...





Can you tell I'm at a loose end

I'm currently waiting for delivery of an i20 Comfort. I don't have an Ipod, but do have a very good Sony MP3 player, so I currently see no reason to change it.

Does the car come with a stereo 3.5 to 3.5 lead?

If not, what is the best length to buy? Amazon can supply 30cm, 50 cm and 1.2metres, and I can't remember how far it is from the socket to somewhere where the player can rest. (The dealer is a bit far away for me to pop down and have a look).

Can anyone with appropriate knowledge suggest a good make - there seem to be hundreds of them, with widely ranging prices.

From a previous post, it seems I can simply copy about 1500 songs to a 2GB memory stick and plug it in, then select random play; is this correct?

Many thanks for any replies.

Car ordered early July,told delivery late September,e-mailed dealer to ask for news not even a answer!
Anybody else having the same problems.

John

I ordered my I20 comfort petrol in Sparkle Blue on 31st May in Blackpool and am still waiting. The dealers told me delivery should be mid July, then mid August, they have admitted they don't know much about how Hyundai work as they have not had the franchise very long and could only tell me my car is at sea. I rang Hyundai head office who said the dealer can find out the vessel the car is on from their screens and ring Tilbury to get a docking date. When I rang my dealer back to tell them this they managed to tell me the ship is docking on 14th September. It will then take a max of 14 days for registration, 5-7 days for delivery to dealer, so I am looking at October! Not impressed 5 months is not good enough, I have had to replace the exhaust on my car this week which will be scrapped when my Hyundai is finally delivered.