Hyundai i30 FD (2007-2012) (page 2 of 5)

We have an i30 Station Wagon 2011 and have had clunking noises near the left wheel for the last 6 months and a loud whirring noises on acceleration. We took the car to 2 different mechanics,one in May and August 2016 who were not able to find anything. Went to a third yesterday and they have said there is a lot of movement in the left hand drive shaft and suspect internal failure of the differential. We were told we need a new gear box which could range from $5000 - $6000! The warranty on the car expired on the 30th September 2016, however we have only done 77,000km. We think we should try and make a claim against the warranty...just doesn't seem right. Not what we were expecting from a car with a solid reputation around reliability

Bought this as a car for my son. Was very impressed with the amount of interior space. The dash is well layed out, everything is where you expect it to be, and is very intuitive. The running costs are low, he fills it up about once a month, it does a few urban K's. The diesel is a lot my spritely than I believed it should be, and is a lot quicker than I believed it should be, (purchased it online second hand sight unseen) It does everything really competently. I only have two grips, the air conditioner is not very effective on days over 34 degrees C, and the lack of cruise control, more up spec models would have the later. The fit and finish is very good for a car in this class. It feels really solid.

Bought my i30CW new in Dec 2010. Very reliable, handling is good, performance is average, but you don't expect a Ferrari for this money, don't you? Consumption is a bit too high IMO, especially in city traffic (10 litres/100km). The quality of the coachwork and the interior is very good, no squeaks or creaks so far. We like the comfort and the ergonomics. Loading is very easy from the back. Doughy gearbox. Very unhappy with the remote entry keys, on one the rubber buttons have disintegrated and on the other one the key blade just fell off! Apparently one replacement key costs over $400…Hyundai you MUST be joking! Not happy. Looking for a less expensive solution...

Bought the car new in 2008 and held it for 6 years. When new I was averaging 6 litres per 100Km, but six years and 330,000+ Km later it was delivering 100Km for 6.1 litres - that's right, the fuel economy deteriorated by 0.1 litres. On top of that, the original set of brake pads lasted 195,000Km. The diesel engine is bulletproof and bolts up the steepest of inclines. Great car.

Bought brand New January 2011, gearbox valve body replaced, steering rack replaced, drivers seat belt stalk went open circuit, brake light switch replaced 3 times open circuit as well, blows low beam head light bulb alternating left to right at approx. 13,000kms - 9 times now, mechanic disconnected thermo fan while trying to fix head lights - nearly cooked engine in traffic, replaced tyres at 23,000kms as it would not hold wheel alignment. a total lemon that they say they can fix and yet never do.

Bought it new, the 2011 i30 2.0L hatchback in auto. Gearbox was replaced in the first year. Its four years in now and the Muffler is now rattling quite audibly and will be replaced as well. Fuel lid won't pop open properly, even after service techs at hyundai have adjusted. Lucky its still under warranty...
We've been servicing it Phil Gilberts, expensive and poorly done. Have had to return to them three times to get the gearbox sorted properly.
We chose this over the Honda civic and Mazda 3 coz of the price. Maybe stick to Jap cars next time.

This little car ticks all the boxes. I was driving an Audi until a separation left me carless. This has all the features of the upmarket cars for a fraction of the price. I took one star off as the interior is not the high end of the European vehicle but for 40k less who cares! Great value and lovely to drive.
Replacement keys though are outrageously expensive. Make sure you get both keys if buying second hand. You are looking $400+ for replacement!

Zippy and easy to park in inner city. Good visibility and love the hatch. Have had washing machines in that hatch! I am a happy customer.

My delightful 2010 i30 is under warranty for 5 years
but when the clock went haywire a few months back, Hyundai said there is only a 3 year warranty on the clock, and therefore on the entire centre panel! (This was a couple of months over the 3 year mark)
They told me I would have to purchase a whole new central component for CD, radio, heating, aircon, clock etc!. The whole thing! For the clock to fail at just over three years is appalling, as I would reasonably expect this component to last the life of the car.

Just purchased an automatic 2009 i30cw diesel turbo model and I must say it really took me by surprise how well it handles, looks and drives. It is extremely roomy and has great power for overtaking on highways. After a lot of research which car to buy, I am very happy I have decided on the Hyundai i30. It meets all my needs, lots of room, great handling, comfortable seating for my sore back and great fuel economy and all at an affordable price.

I love my little 2012 i30. It's efficient on fuel. Has Bluetooth and all those fancy things you would want in a car. The only downside is I think the boot is a little small and this proved to be a pain in the backside when I had a pram in there and done the groceries. It's not so much of issue now my son doesn't use it.
But all in all, it's a Fantasic little car and I'm very happy with it
Bluetooth, USB, hidey holes in boot, roomy drivers seat
Small boot