Hyundai i10 Hatchback (2008 - 2013) 1.2 Active 5d (2011/11) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Not scared to look a little prat like in exchange for sensible driving experience and economy.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Mixed
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes, it has been a surprisingly fun drive. Bought for my wife's use mainly, but I seem to end up using it for more trips than I had anticipated. On the down side the factory MPG just do not match the 50 MPG average on normal driving and 45 MPG for fun driving on the Mid-Wales roads.
What are you likely to buy next?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£7,900
When did you buy the car?
June 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
I feel we got a reasonable deal.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
We wanted a small second car.
What was the dealer like?
Very good to deal with, understood our requirements and did not put undue pressure on us to purchase.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Surprisingly good fun in town and on the smaller country roads, even copes with a few longer journeys at motorway speeds. Does become relatively thirsty though (compared to sedate driving) if driven to its full potential.
What's it like to park?
A doddle to park in even the tightest spaces.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No. One factory recall for headlight switch - as far as I knew it was working OK before and after recall.
What's most practical about your car?
The relative comfort with which it can carry 1-4 adult passengers.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The air con is a brilliant asset on such a small car, and the seats work for a six foot 1 inch driver, by no means always the case in small cars!
