Hyundai i30 Estate (2008 - 2012) 1.6 CRDi Style (6 Speed) 5d (2009/59) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I have either the patience of a Saint or im a complete mug for putting up with this.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They dont know whether to laugh or cry as all they see is a different loan car on the drive all the time. Although some were not to impressed when it dumped the whole contents of gear box oil in the road after a botched repair, leaving a right mess.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No! No! No! No!
What are you likely to buy next?
Probably the Skoda I should have bought in the first place.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£15,500
When did you buy the car?
November 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, bought under the old scrappage scheme.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Had heard so many good reports
What was the dealer like?
The sales dept where very good
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
When its not in the garage being repaired its ok, although you do get alot of road noise coming fom lack of insulation inside the wheel arches.
What's it like to park?
Good vision all round
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes, its now awaiting another set of anti roll bar links again, condensation on the inside of the windscreen or ice during winter, crunching of gears when changing from 1st to 2nd, new clutch,
What's most practical about your car?
The fact ive been able to drive the rest of the Hyundai range for free (loan cars) whilst mine has been in for repairs.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
It starts!
