Hyundai Problems

It is obviously frustrating you, and it would be nice to think that you wouldn’t have these problems with a new car, and that the dealer would give you better service. They don’t seem to be major problems, more annoying than anything else, and should be easily fixed. The good thing is that the car is still under warranty and the dealer appears to be attempting to fix the problems. If you are concerned about it ask the dealer for an appointment to go through the problems, what he is doing about them, and when he might be finished. You could also request that a representative of Hyundai be there at the same time.

Both are rated at 5 stars by ANCAP, and both would perform similarly in a crash situation.

Being so new the car should still be under warranty, so I would take it back to the Hyundai dealer you bought it from and ask that they run a diagnostic check on it. If that fails to show up anything wrong, ask the dealer to call in Hyundai’s service representative for help.

91-octane regular unleaded, and it can accept E10.

Hyundai’s claim for urban fuel consumption, that is city driving, is 10.1 L/100 km, which is pretty much what you are getting. The claim for extra urban or highway is 5.9 L/100 km, which also accords pretty well with your results, and the combined figure is put at 7.4 L/100 km.

On the basis of what you have reported there isn’t a problem.

You can’t, it’s telling you there is no information for it to display.

No. Hyundai only recommends E10 for cars built after October 2003.

No, I don't think that is acceptable. The system is faulty and the update is said to fix those faults, so I believe Hyundai should be responsible and fix their faulty product. Keep a record of all correspondence on this matter, so you can prepare a case to present to Hyundai to have the update done free of charge.

Hyundai has spent 30 years building its brand from an entry-level player into the modern premium offering it currently is. What this means for buyers is an excellent range of well-made, well-engineered cars, and the i30 is a ripper. The previous-generation has taken home awards for being the Best Small Car for six years on the trot, and the Korean manufacturer has just launched a redesigned new-generation model to rave reviews. Hyundai consistently out-scores prestigious European brands in consumer satisfaction surveys around the world, and in reliability surveys. So, yes, I’d count the i30 as a good car.