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2008 hyundai i30 reviews
hyundai i30 reviews by year of make: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Read all reviews
Larry Sampson, England
Hyundai i30 i30 CRDi Style 2008
I bought mine new in May ’08 with 3 years free servicing, my first diesel. I have now completed 38000 miles and nothing has gone wrong. Mine was one of the earlier Korean built models with a five speed box, which was slightly notchy, but has eased nicely with the miles. I get around 53mpg to the gallon in fairly light running, but the amazing punch from the torque tempts me to thrash it on occasion and it really flies. I find the car quiet and very relaxing to drive, particularly on long runs and any road noise is subdued by the Solus KH15 original equipment tyres. I note more recent models show some signs of cost-cutting, eg no centre armrest, no top shelf opening box and undamped passenger grab handles.
Submitted: 30/11/2011 09:05:19
Brian bumpkin Paterson, Aberdeenshire
Hyundai i30 1.6 Petrol Premium Sport 2008
I owned this car from new and had an enjoyable 3 years with her, having just changed to an ix20 in the last month. The petrol models are very easy to stall to begin with, but you soon get used to where you need to be. The notchy gearbox smooths out nicely after a few thousand miles, the trick being not to force it, let the stick go in it’s own time and the car becomes very easy to drive. Standard equipment is superb, even on the base models. Performance from the 125ps 1.6 petrol engine was on a par with my 2.0GX Impreza, but frugality of fuel (Avg. approx 35mpg, mainly town driving) and insurance costs coupled with Subaru service costs makes the i30 a better motor. ESP system worked fantastically in Winter, even with the relatively heavy snow of 2010. In the period of ownership I had an anti-roll bar and two TPMS valves replaced all under warranty with no haggling or problem, for those experiencing dealer issues, it may be worth looking for the next close dealer to you. Those with TPMS should ensure they do not replace the plastic valve caps with metal ones and it is worth lubricating the threads 3 or 4 times a year with copperslip or equivalent. The fuel flap not opening can be remedied in some cases by ensuring that the filler cable is correctly routed when closing the flap. The i30 was my third Hyundai after a decade of Subaru ownership and I would not hesitate to recommend to anybody to at least have a look at Hyundai, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Submitted: 05/06/2011 15:49:19
Scott, Yorkshire
Hyundai i30 2.0CRDI Premium 2008
Bought the car new in March 2008, the gearbox needed to be replaced after two weeks. 1st to 2nd gear change still not very smooth. Between 1500 and 2000 RPM the engine dips then picks up, local dealer can’t find a fault! Nice to drive on long journeys despite the above problems.
Submitted: 01/07/2010 20:27:12
David Cooper, England
Hyundai i30 2008
Have had my i30 two years, done 25,000 miles and my shock absorbers need replacing. Dealership not very helpful.
Submitted: 07/06/2010 09:21:21
Darren Halsted, Lancashire
Hyundai i30 CRDi 2008
At first glance a nice car. Good ride & well equipped. Fuel consumption poor compared to rivals. Car fitted with tpms tyre pressure monitoring system. Had to inflate tyres twice & twice valves snapped off. Main dealer charged 88 quid to repair & now in dispute. After second valve failure dealer gave me an internal Hyundai bulletin advising Hyundai mechanics that standard forcourt tyre inflation machines risk damaging these valves. Despite this the dealer maintains there is no known problem and no need to advise customers.
Submitted: 22/04/2010 14:43:52
Alex Sclater, Australia
Hyundai i30 Hatch 2008
Have driven for two years and 30000 kms. Put simply, A1.
Submitted: 07/04/2010 21:43:52
Dee Edwards, Ireland
Hyundai i30 2008
Failed to start several times. Dealer replaced alternator. It’s now back with dealer again for more warranty work as it’s not fireing on all cylinders. Waiting for a replacement part. Also, front near side shock needs replacement.
Submitted: 30/01/2010 10:03:48
John Anderson, Lanarkshire
Hyundai i30 1-6 premium 2008
I bought this model as my first deisel car, this is my 9th Hyundai and in my time I have had two coupes but this one is something special, mpg on fuel is great, more so on a long run, so far I’ve had a return of 66mpg over a 500 mile journey, true I had to cut down on my usual mph but well woth it. Comfort, and road handling excellent, but for me the best gadget must be the USB connection. With a USB flash drive full of albums I don’t require CD discs, so no more trying to change discs while driving, safe or what. my best Hyundai so far.
Submitted: 07/04/2009 10:06:11
A Dav, Carmarthenshire
Hyundai i30 2008
Does anybody have the fuel returns of everyday driving on the i30 Hyundai 1.6 diesel, and the i30 Hyundai 2.0 diesel?
Submitted: 21/08/2008 17:21:35
Sunita Sharma, Middlesex
Hyundai i30 Style Wagon 2008
We have had this car for almost a month and I am really impressed with how easy it is to drive. Loads of space, very versatile, excellent road handling, well equipped and do not forget the warranty which also contributes towards higher resale value. Well done to Hyundai.
Submitted: 02/04/2008 15:11:10
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