Hyundai i30 thoughts?

[MightyMuffinMan]

I'm considering buying one because at that price point R200 000, its the only car I could find with all the bells and whistles.

VW and Toyota out due to high risk of theft (I stay in very high risk area).
Looking at a 7-8 year life before sale.

 

[Brawler]

Nice features but I find it quite plain, almost unnoticeable.

Hyundai are mechanically sound and resale is not as bad as it used to be but I have a feeling the i30 will not fetch too much second hand as there is very low demand.

 

[Bismuth]

Heh, am also looking at this car, doesn't appear to be too bad for the price bracket. Not worried about resale value, as I don't consider cars an investment.

B

 

[Rouxenator]

Very understated car - cheaper than the main rivals (Golf and Astra) - if you can buy one, do it.

 

[Kido]

For the price I have to say its a nice car.

 

[hoegh]

my brother recently bought one and it seems really decent, has a lot more to offer than the others in its price bracket.

 

[Vegeta]

Kia Koup is cheaper than the 2L i30? Same engine and much better looking not to mention newer, the i30 is based on the older c'eed.
And the new Hyundai Elantra(hawt) is coming soon http://www.hyundai-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/new-hyundai-elantra-car.JPG

Why go for the oldest(dullest) of the new generation hyundai/kia when the new kids are cheaper and better looking?

 

[D3x!]

i30 is great IMO, I bought the i20 as wasn't willing to stretch he budget.

For R200k or under i30 or cerato

 

[Creature]

Kia Koup is cheaper than the 2L i30? Same engine and much better looking not to mention newer, the i30 is based on the older c'eed.
And the new Hyundai Elantra(hawt) is coming soon http://www.hyundai-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/new-hyundai-elantra-car.JPG

Why go for the oldest(dullest) of the new generation hyundai/kia when the new kids are cheaper and better looking?

I agree, I would also rather get the Cerato, Koup if you can.. Much better looking

 

[Ono'rach]

Kia Koup is cheaper than the 2L i30? Same engine and much better looking not to mention newer, the i30 is based on the older c'eed.
And the new Hyundai Elantra(hawt) is coming soon http://www.hyundai-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/new-hyundai-elantra-car.JPG

Why go for the oldest(dullest) of the new generation hyundai/kia when the new kids are cheaper and better looking?

Is the Elantra not going to be priced above the i30?

 

[SlyFly]

Is the Elantra not going to be priced above the i30?

If you go by the current Elantra prices, then very similiar if not cheaper...

 

[Brawler]

Elantra is will be around the same price as the i30, any higher and its approaching the Sonata territory (also a bargain).

 

[tcofran]

i just bought an i20, really quite a nice little car. my 2 cents.

 

[Paul_S]

The i30 2.0 was a bit underpowered and I didn't like the styling. I bought the Cerato 2.0 SX sedan instead.
The Cerato engine puts out 10kW more power than the Hyundai engine (Hyundai engine has no variable valve timing like the Kia) and can comfortably seat four 6 foot adults with enough boot space for lots of luggage.
I'm really happy and plan to keep the vehicle for 10 years or 250,000km or until it falls apart.