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    Hyundai I30 2012 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2012 Hyundai I30? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2012 Hyundai I30 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2012 Hyundai I30 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Does my 2012 Hyundai i30 petrol need a timing belt change at 100,000km?
    Answered by David Morley · 9 March 2021

    Petrol versions of the Hyundai i30 from this era have a rubber, toothed timing-belt. This is a clean, quiet running arrangement, but it does require replacement at 90,000km intervals. The advice is to change the tensioners, associated pulleys and the engine’s water pump at the same time as all these components wear out and are located in the same general area, making it a smart move to do all this work in one hit, rather than pull the engine apart a second time.

    Hyundai i30 or Accent 2012: Good second hand cars?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 10 May 2019

    They’re quite reliable with no major issues to be concerned about. The main things are the overall condition of the car, the kilometres travelled and the service history. If all those boxes can be ticked the car should be fine.

    Hyundai i30 2012: Does it have faulty airbags?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 28 June 2018

    The reality is that things do go wrong on cars and sometimes we have to pay to have them fixed. Your car is eight years old. I wouldn’t quibble with it; I’d just fix it.

    Reliable secondhand small autos?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 29 June 2017

    Unless you are buying a manual I would rule the Cruze out, the automatic is trouble in that model and not worth the risk. If you do but a Cruze I would choose the 1.8-litre engine. Others to think of are the Hyundai i30, Mazda 3, or Mitsubishi Lancer.

    Hyundai i30 registration date confusion
    Answered by Graham Smith · 13 April 2017

    Check with the state registration people who should be able to tell you the date the car was registered. It should be the date the registration falls due each year. Once you have established the date you can move forward with some certainty.

    Used Hyundai i30 review: 2012-2014
    By Graham Smith · 18 August 2016
    Graham Smith reviews the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Hyundai i30 as a used buy. Hyundai hatch's value proposition is still strong. Shame about the radio. New When the first i30 arrived in 2007, it typified Hyundai's progress as a maker of quality, reliable vehicles and earned Carsguide's Car of the Year gong that year. It was
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    Used Hyundai i30 review: 2007-2015
    By Ewan Kennedy · 17 February 2016
    Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Hyundai i30 as a used buy.
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    Replacing a Cruze?
    Answered by Paul Gover · 18 September 2014

    I would go for an i30. It's a former Carsguide Car of the Year and you will get a car with the remainder of the five-year warranty

    Used Hyundai i30 review: 2007-2012
    By Ewan Kennedy · 10 September 2013
    The introduction of the Hyundai i30 in October 2007 signalled Hyundai’s move into the big time.
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