Comments on: 2009 Hyundai i30cw Review & Road Test

By: alan

alan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:08:41 +0000

try out many other car models went with the 2009 130 dieselgreat drive good on the fuel and my neighbor is jealous because he has drives a lesser vechile but after knowing my car we know what his next car will be

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:36:06 +0000

Thanks for that Ross. I’m more looking at someone who purchased a 2009 model but that comes in handy

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:51:58 +0000

I purchased the deisel SLX hatch auto in late Feb this year. Have now done 13,500km in both city and highway driving. Very happy with the car and the way it drives. The fuel economy is about the same as the manufacturers claims (which I have never believed in the past.) As for the comments about looks, well beauty is in the eye of the beholder – if you don’t like it then don’t buy it. Have had no handling problems in either dry or wet weather. The aircon works very well which is good in the climate up here. Overall I am very happy with my purchase and I have owned a variety of cars over the years.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:36:20 +0000

WOW. It never ceases to amaze me how personal people take these forums and feel the need to put their 2 bobs worth in when they haven’t even driven the vehicle.

Not sure I’ll have any luck with this bit I’ll give it a bash…..

Is is possible for some feedback on this vehicle now, some 2 years since it was released, from anybody that has owned one?

By: Him

Him — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:54:48 +0000

I have driven and owned i30 which unfortunately has been damaged by hail-storm. Hopefully, it will be written off and I will be totally refunded by insurance. Now, I have a chance to change car and start on the clean slate. I have budget of $25000, I test drove ix35, honda civic, second hand 2008 Toyota Camry, Ford Focus, Holden cruze, VW Golf and just for the heck of it Hyundai i30 wagon. I eventually went for i30 Wagon. Now call me stupid or whatever, I felt the comfort behind i30 unparalled.

As far as the looks go, it believe it is much better looking then all but Honda Civic. I am discounting ix35 as it turned out be much beyond my budget. For that price I’ll rather go for Honda accord whose looks I just adore.

Call me old fashioned/senile but I find it much better looking than Golf, Cruze (it comes close), Focus and New Mazda 3 (which I struck off my list as I find the new looks completely ugly). and by the way I liked its interior design more than others as well and no it is not chrome one, just the basic black. Now am I wrong or is there something wrong about my taste. I may not give it 4.5 but definitely 4. I say it is based on individual tastes and comfort. there is no right or wrong. So all those haters out there get a life and stop commenting on looks. Everybody has a choice and preferance. I takes all kind of people to make this world.

As far as the quality and features go, it is definitely world class. it may not be an Audi, BMW, Mercedes or high end VW but then who is. Just look at the price and corresponding features and quality. It is good value for money for those who don’t have Thousands upon thousands of dollars to spend and aren’t really spoiled brats and give into snobbery of brand name. Try it before you knock it off. I am afterall buying it the second time after promising myself that I’ll be trying some other brand.

All those people who are considering to buy a car with lots of space with lower price tag and running costs but still offering world class quality and feel. My suggestion is ….. Go For It.

Cheers from Perth

By: richie

richie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:47:57 +0000

Very Good review mate, I totally agree with you, i’m actually ordering one now. I test driven it 5 times same as the VW Golf 2.0 TDI and I ended buying the I30. It could have been really good if they put in some rear air cond. vents.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:50:29 +0000

I want an SX diesel wagon with safety pack! Why does nobody stock this combo? When will prices come down?

Open Road magazine have rated this wagon above the VW Golf diesel!

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:56:21 +0000

Great car. Pity about the lack of cruise control on the diesel (very hard to understand why) and the cheap looking chrome garnish on the bonnet.

By: DesignEngr

DesignEngr — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:31:24 +0000

Fishy,
No you didn’t miss the simalarities, it’s under the skin.
The Kluger has it’s origins from the Camry platform, and is the reason Toyota dropped the Camry wagon.
The original series made it more obvious, but the latest version the connection (by design) is much more vague, but it does explain the fundamental handling defficiencies that the Kluger has.

By: fishman

fishman — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:30:27 +0000

The Kruger is the wagon version of the Camry?! Maybe I missed something but the similarity passed me by…

I hear what your saying about the car size brackets and I’m not trying to pick an argument, but Hyundai aren’t marketing this to compete with the above cars, so I don’t see the point in comparing them.

This is targeted at familes who would normally buy a thirsty compact SUV, but are now looking for better economy while retaining the flexibility of a wagon. The Hyundai press releases have been very clear about the target market.

I reckon Hyundai are onto a winner and other manufacturers would do well to bring over their equivalent models, but until they do this has the value compact wagon segment sewn up.

However, it’s not all good from Hyundai – it’s poor show that you can only get the manual on the lowest SX model, and a $2.5k premium on the diesel (forget the petrol) makes quite a dent in the value this car offers.