I bought my i10 in July 08, it's a Style 1.1 in Mica Black so unfortunately I cop for the £120 VED .. but it's still reasonable in my opinion.
However, I do a daily commute of 40 miles. The first piece of bad luck was a small crack in my windscreen - the Dealers/Autoglass could not supply a replacement for approx 4 weeks
during which time the crack spread rather alarmingly across the screen.
The second event related to the vehicle's battery - this gradually became weaker and weaker until it let me down in the work's car park !
Thanks to the 5 year RAC membership that I got with the car I was able to get back to the dealers. Tthe problem was that the dealers battery tester said that it was ok - while the RAC bloke said it was kaput. The RAC chap kindly rang the dealer and supplied documentary evidence saying the battery was u/s. The dealer accepted this and the hunt began for a spare battery.... not ONE was to be found in the country !! - the dealer retrieved one from a brand new i10 that had been delivered that afternoon !
Also I have recently discovered that the tyre size is VERY rare - being told by one distributor that the size is unique to the i10 ?
I can't say I'm 100% chuffed with the vehicle ... especially with the availability of spares - but the dealer has been very good & I'm happy with their service. These experiences would not deter me from buying another Hyundai.
Phil
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Hey Phil,
Read this with interest. I test drove an i10 yesterday and was exceedingly impressed with the refinement, smoothness, responsiveness and standard kit. There were plenty of them lined up to go to their new owners on 1st March.
It was the 1.2 model. I wonder if yours, being a 1.1, is suffering from a few early build gremlins that often blight the first few off the production run.
I suppose the good thing is the excellent warranty package, and good dealer network. I was very impressed with the dealer.
It's interesting that the Comfort and Style versions now feature a 'battery save' function.
I'm sure these are just a couple of teething problems. Overall, I was so impressed with it that it is a definite maybe to replace my Charade when the time comes around.
Rob
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My OH has had his i10 for a few months now and is just as happy as when he first got it. He doesn't do many miles these days and finds it great as a daily run around car, okay for longer occasional journeys. He went from Manchester to Kent a few weeks ago and found it fine. I like the car - we have the black one too. My only complaint is that the ride is quite harsh and you feel the bumps - though that may be true of most similar sized cars.
He is certainly enjoying the cheap running costs. I like the way that you can park it anywhere - we had a large estate before and used to spend ages looking for a space we could get into. We were swayed by the drivability, five year warranty, and also by Hyundai's reputation for reliability.
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My only complaint is that the ride is quite harsh and you feel the bumps - though that may be true of most similar sized cars. <<
We found this too when we test drove it, one of the reasons it wasnt chosen. It is not true of all other small cars.
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It rides and handles a lot better than a standard FIAT 500.
HJ
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"I can't say I'm 100% chuffed with the vehicle ... especially with the availability of spares"
The potential for long waits for common parts is the one aspect of owning less common far eastern cars which gets forgotten about, but IMHO should be highlighted as a downside of ownership.
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What Car? only gives 3 stars
www.whatcar.com/search/@22Hyundai+i10+Hatchback@22...C
ount!1/SecondarySearch/abnk/
{No clickable links to whatcar, thanks}
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 28/02/2009 at 19:29
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'Autocar' puts it top of the class. Same publisher. Different writers.
HJ
Edited by Honestjohn on 28/02/2009 at 17:15
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Who can the poor motorist trust? Best try to get a long, unaccompanied test drive and decide for oneself. Hyundai gave me a whole day. Ford, one hour accompanied. Kia wouldn't give me one at all. I bought a Hyundai i30.
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My OH had a few test drives of similar cars - Daithatsu Sirion, Colt etc., and he found the i10 the nicest to drive. Like bintang, there was no problem with a long unaccompanied drive, and they offered the best trade-in too I think. It's amazing how many car dealers expect you to part with £6k+ on the basis of a 20 minute drive round the block.
We were impressed with the Hyundai dealer overall. No pressure to buy whatsoever. I guess the real test will be how reliable the car is over the 4 or 5 years that we expect to keep it. We accept that there may be parts availability problems for such a new, small volume model, but were hoping that it would be reliable enough not to need many trips to the dealer.
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Hyundai/KIA is the 5th biggest car manufacturer in the world. Not small/low volume.
Toyota 8,970,000
GM 8,350,000
VAG 6,230,000
Ford 5,400,000
Hyundai 4,170,000
HJ
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Had one now for 5 weeks and put 1300 miles on it. A joy to drive. It's the 1.2 comfort auto' but still keeps up with the motorway traffic no problem. No squeaks or rattles and, as mentioned many times before, the level of equipment is fantastic. Stereo takes a bit of getting used to as the speakers seem very low down but that's a really minor niggle, isn't it?
Buy one if you're looking for a small, cheap, reliable car!
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I've had my i10 1.1 Comfort for six months now, and my wife and I both love it to bits. She wants me to replace her Honda Civic with a second i10.
It's an absolute doddle to drive and park. A week's shopping for three of us just fits nicely in the boot, so I'm told ;) Economy is not quite as good as expected, but overall we can't complain.
No rattles or squeaks yet, so it seems to be pretty well built. Equipment levels are outstanding for the price, and the radio is really good, with RDS and MP3 capability, as well as an iPod socket. Yes, the ride is on the firm side but the old bones are coping with that so far.
As for parts availability, bear in mind that this car was released in India in October 2007, so they have built plenty of them - it's not really a "new build" at all.
For (at the time) less than £7500, including metallic paint, it's the bargain of the decade for me.
TJ
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Got mine July '08: mica black Comfort. Negatives: intermittent drivebelt squeal when wet/cold, & only at start up for 10 seconds. Handbrake cable seems a bit slack. Clutch cable could be a bit tighter. I upgraded headlight bulbs to xenon: manual says there are 2 bolts to remove, but in fact there are 3, & its a complete pain to reassemble! Lights MUCH better now. Horn PATHETIC. Ditto demister on cold mornings. Steel bodywork seems more susceptible to parking dings than my old beemer.... Positives: great fun to thrash round roundabouts! Other drivers assume you are going to take it easy... Multi storey car parks are fantastic fun also. Brakes really good for a super mini. Handling excellent.
Finally: I bought a Belkin iPod holder from Halfords that fits the cup holder. Well recommended!
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Hyundai/KIA is the 5th biggest car manufacturer in the world. Not small/low volume.
HJ, they are now 4th largest having just overtaken Ford for 2009
Toyota Motor Corp 3.564 mln
General Motors Co 3.553 mln
Volkswagen AG 3.265 mln
Hyundai Motor Co 2.153 mln
Ford Motor Co 2.145 mln
Edited by carl_a on 11/08/2009 at 21:40
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Interesting, where did you get the info from?
SQ
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 11/08/2009 at 22:01
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Interesting where did you get the info from?
Reuters tinyurl.com/mm64jk
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I looked read through many reviews about small cars in What Car before deciding on mine. Not many of them gets above 3 stars for the size and price range!
Citreon 3 stars, CHEVROLET MATIZ 2 stars, FIAT 500 HATCHBACK 3 stars, KIA PICANTO HATCHBACK 3 stars, NISSAN PIXO HATCHBACK 3 stars, PROTON SAVVY HATCHBACK 1 stars, SUZUKI ALTO HATCHBACK 3 stars, etc.......
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The small crack can happen to any car. I was in a Honda when a small pebble hit our windscreen. The whole windscreen came down with a mighty crash! As for the tyre size, no problem to look for tyres except they are slighlty more expensive between £3-£15 per tyre depending on brand. What is couple of pounds comparing to the amount of patrol I have to put in weekly. :)
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Carl a
Your statistics are WRONG.
Toyota make approx 8 Million cars pa...
Edited by madf on 11/08/2009 at 22:10
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