Comments on: 2009 Hyundai i30 Review & Road Test

By: Roysie

Roysie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:34:43 +0000

The i30 and Kia Ceed is basically the same car underneath the body work. The Ceed looks like a ten year old model which has been put together with no thought for style and using spare parts left over from another model. ItS obvious Hyundai have used a design company to give the i30 a superior appearance. I think the i30 looks better than a Focus.

My young lady needed a car to replace her aging Fiesta and after testing driving the i30 we decided it was the car for us. The build quality is excellent and the standard spec is amazing. We went for the 1.4 comfort on the scrappage scheme and with the saving we made it enabled us to replace our second car.

We looked at City Cars and the one that came out top for price, space, spec and design was the i10. Forget the name you can’t go wrong with Hyundai. On the scrappage scheme you can buy two cars for the price of one. Two of our friends have ordered i10’s.

By: crystall

crystall — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:01:12 +0000

u realise that he is referring to the i30 which is a very very different car to the getz if you think that they are both in the same league than your stupider than you though

By: keyless

keyless — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:01:26 +0000

i thought the flip-out key design was really cool…

By: bros

bros — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:57:54 +0000

test drive i30 manual CRDi…..best car in it’s class! put prius to shame!

By: LINDA MULDOON

LINDA MULDOON — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:44:15 +0000

I took possession of my i30 SX AUTOMATIC a week ago and so far I’m very happy with my choice. I bought it in WHITE with tinted windows, headlight protectors and mudflaps as extras, so with the black handles on the SX it looks very smart, simple and well designed. I found the black carpet showed up specks and leaf litter big time, so I’ve already invested in four universal-fit rubber mats which improve the look at floor level. The engine is very quiet and the ride very smooth. I particularly like the way the windscreen wipers tuck away out of view. At this early stage my only complaint is the outsize key/transmitter which seems to have been designed by someone who is oblivious to the fact that I also have to carry a batch of other keys to get through life.

By: JollyRoger

JollyRoger — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:35:38 +0000

Advertorial on the i30?

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:28:16 +0000

As good as this i30 is, for mine the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportsback gives you superior Japanese built quality, more car etc for hardly any more coin.

Forgot all about the Lancer!

Cheers

F-0

By: brett

brett — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:31:40 +0000

yes hal

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:06:06 +0000

I bought a Hyundai i30 SLX Manual Diesel what a brilliant little car “all it took was for myself to get over wanting a large car or ute” The i30 is smooth quite goes well and unreal on fuel saving over 2.5 X the cost of my previous Vehicle. This car continues to convince myself I have made the right decision and car choice.

By: HAL

HAL — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:24:11 +0000

^ Is that a rhetorical question?

By: brett

brett — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:31:27 +0000

is the negative brand image of hyundai cars going to impact on the resale value of the i30 when it is 3 years old?

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:04:34 +0000

We did exactly what Alborz suggested. Last year when looking for a small/medium automatic for the wife we tested all of the cars we could think of in the class. Initially my wife liked the look of the Lancer but after driving it we weren’t impressed. Other cars that we looked at were Focus, Astra, Civic, Corolla and others. we bought the diesel SLX i30 as it stood out above all the others for value and features. I always hated Hyundai but the i30 has definately changed my opinion.

By: Wally

Wally — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:02:43 +0000

Hi,

I want to make a correction.

The diesel mechanic’s name referred to should have read KAYAK, not KAYAL.

My apologies.

By: Wally

Wally — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:56:44 +0000

Hi to you all,

I have read all the reviws and customers’/peoples’s comments on the automatic Hyundai i30 SX CRDI.

Yesterday I took a test drive on this vehicle and was very impressed.

The final advice that convinced me was the comments from the KAYAL above, an experienced diesel mechanic.

I literally said to to salesman: “I want what KAYAL has bought” for my wife.

Great reviews by your writers/reviewers!

I literally had to shake off my “badge ego”.

By: Leighton

Leighton — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:12 +0000

I was like many with the typical Australian brand prejudice. Fortunately I had a look at the i30 (manual slx) as a means of comparison as I was thinking of buying one of the competitor cars. For me the i30 seems to be a really well thought out car. The list of features is longer than any of its competitors covering the most important categories like safety, value and economy, however what I liked most about the car was the little things once inside. The display looks great, the chilled glove box is a really cool feature (no pun intended) and the storage compartments are really convenient. Furthermore the ipod conectivity tucked neatly away in the centre console and the fully adjustable steering wheel are features that not abailable without paying a chunk more.
Needless to say I chose the i30, ordered it yesterday, now I’m waiting to find out availability so I can get my hands on my new car.

By: Idris

Idris — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:35:48 +0000

Thanks for the reviews and comments. ended up buying the i30 for my wife and she absolutely loves it. this is a great car and value for money

By: Chris Hulme

Chris Hulme — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:35:46 +0000

The only problem I have found with the i30 is that the front passenger seat is very uncomfortable, there is no lumber support and the seat is too hard. My Wife and I travel quite long distances too and from Work and it is becomming quite a problem.
Has anyone else had this problem?

By: Kayak

Kayak — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:00:29 +0000

G’day!
These are all very interesting comments I have been reading.
I am an ex Motor Mechanic. At my apprentice time, work was mainly on diesel powered trucks, farming machinery and fishing trawlers. After finishing my greasy apprenticeship in a small coutry town on the North Sea coast in Germany.
I worked for several GM dealers around Germany, Switzerland and Australia. I have been a GM men ever since and driven GM vehicles for 52 years.
A couple of months ago I purchased a new Hyundai i30 SX.CRDI.( After testing several other diesels in this class and more expensive) The i30 got my vote.
I am no GM men anymore. I must say I have fallen in love with this vehicle.
I have to congratulate the Koreans; they are on a winner here.

By: Steve-Poyza

Steve-Poyza — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:45:34 +0000

In don’t judge brands, I either like a car or I don’t. I like this car. I like Renaults. I think I needn’t have to say more.

By: sillyhonda

sillyhonda — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:03:43 +0000

Simon/ Because it has soft suspension…Most motor journalists hates soft suspension but I hate firm suspension. That is, I prefer comfortable ride over good handling..