2008 Hyundai i30 Premium Sport review from UK and Ireland
"One of motorings great secrets"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
None.
General comments?
As much as you can tell in 1500 miles, great!!
Performance is on a par with previous 2.0GX Impreza, but running costs are approximately half.
The specification is high for a "budget" car and the build quality is excellent save for the slightly orange-peely paint finish, however even that is being rectified by quality wax products.
Gearbox is stiff for first 1000 miles or so, particularly from first-second and second-first, and also into reverse. TIP- Don't force it, let the box catch up with you in it's time and it smooths out!
Would also like to have seen the six speed box in this model, first few runs at motorway speeds I was looking for an extra gear to bring the revs down, however perhaps the extra weight would bring performance down?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1527 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Impreza |
| Date of Entry | 18th September, 2008 |