Why The 2012 Hyundai I30 Blue Drive Is The Best Value Family Hatchback On The Market!

[@allthatglitterz4564]

Seems like a lot of car for the money, and in that kind of condition too, I can see some people here don't agree though? as the guy said, he's not saying this IS the best car, he's asking a question, so it's a bit bloody rude to leave thumbs down on his video because you might not agree? it's a damn nice car, and at just over £2000 I think he did VERY well here! so give the guy a break eh ?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks for your kind comments mate, just trying to make some helpful content on the channel, but I guess not everyone will agree with my findings, I still think it's was worth every penny of what it cost me, and what it sold for :)

[@2wheeledwillie395]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I think it's the comparison thing that's causing the problems here! I think what you do is great and I know that you don't do it to make money so a big 👍 from me.. You keep doing what yr doing Dan.. Love yr channel! (especially the bikes!! 😜)

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@2wheeledwillie395 Yeah I don't think I will try to make any comparisons in the future haha, people seem to get bent out of shape about it? but as you know, I am always honest in my reviews, I don't get paid for any of them! and I really felt this car was amazing value for money, I'm a bit of a Hyundai/Kia fanboy maybe lol. Thanks again for the comments :)

[@allthatglitterz4564]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I also love the reviews fella, honest and to the point, but I guess people love to find fault in anything these days? personally not a fan of Korean cars, but this One does look like decent for the price. Keep it up and don't let the fxxers get you down!

[@2wheeledwillie395]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Keep doing what yr doing mate 👍👍👍

[@Adam-oj9zj]

I bought this car after seeing this video. 2014 model 1.6 CRDi diesel with 70,000 miles on the clock, and I've had it 7 months now with absolutely zero issues besides replacing the air conditioning condenser. Reliable, comfortable and economical. A great value car so far! It's comfortable to drive on long journeys and has all the technology I need without anything I don't want like Lane Keep Assist or any of those other farty features. Driving 10 mile round trip to work 5 days a week plus a few hours on the motorway each month, average between 50-60 mpg. Passengers have commented on how comfy it is, too. Thank you for the video!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks for the comments Adam 😁

[@LouiseMcvey]

Got a 2012 automatic Hyundai i30 as my first car 3 days ago and it’s so nice to drive 😊❤

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes they are great cars for the money! enjoy your new ride Louise 😁

[@allthatglitterz4564]

Can't wait for this to drop tomorrow afternoon!

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

What a great video,a very tidy car,for the money bought and the extras you have with it is worth the money.brilliant review on this one

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks Steve, it really is (possibly) the best car I have bought so far! easy to wotk on, lovely to drive, great build quality, and looks great! would recommend these to anyone on this kind of budget :)

[@TheOldSpaniard]

I have this car but the 1.4 diesel, works like a charm. Best car I ever had

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I don't think these can be beaten for the value and tech/spec they offer 😁

[@MrFoxy125]

There is too much badge snobbery. I owned an Audi A3 and it was a nightmare. Broke down all the time. I bought this and its a wonderful car. No tyre rumble so maybe an issue with yours.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Think it was just my tyres in the end, but totally agree,,,, great cars 😁

[@tanko.reactions176]

kinda fell in love with that car, considering getting it as my first car. heard as a newbie, its quite affordable and good!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I really love how much you get for your money on these cars! compared to an older Audi or BMW for instance, good all round affordable cars in my opinion :)

[@tanko.reactions176]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes yeah, for me the only competition is an audi a3 sportback, ambition, 1.9 tdi, but its hard to find a cheap one that does not have 200.000km+ and is 15+ years old. models from 2006-2008 are somewhat in the same price range, but audis have quite a lot of mileage. but i heard that 1.9 tdi motors are beastly / immortal - they can go for quite a while if the car is serviced well.. unfortunately, i also fell in love with the look of audi (i think they look the best, really dig the front grill) but i think this hyundai is much more suitable for a complete newb. im kinda torn between these two! what do you recommend? get an older, used audi a3, or a much more recent, lower mileage hyundai i30, which also looks quite decent?!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@tanko.reactions176 For me I would go for the i30, a lot more tech like Bluetooth, stop/start, LED lights etc etc, plus the high mileage Audi's will no doubt have issues with needing a new clutch if not already done, and suspension components, wear on the seats, they are also generally cambelts not chains, so got to keep up with them too, DMF on most Audi's too, big maintanance bills, so yes for me a more modern low mileage Hyundai every time :)

[@tanko.reactions176]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes alright, thanks for the push, i think im gonna go with hyundai i30.. have been thinking about the same things!

[@jamiewright3901]

I bought a pro ceed because of that video, still have it now. Cannot fault it one bit

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Still a great car the Pro Ceed :)

[@bigbay42]

Great video. For mpg, press and toggle the ‘TRIP’ button on the steering wheel. That would take you through the menu.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Many Thanks 😁

[@redmed10]

Could have done with showing leg room in the back. Is this cat n or cat s now? Thanks for clutch advice.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

If I remember correctly... this was a Cat S but barely and damage, I'll take your advice onboard regarding leg room, thanks for the comments 😁

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Hope you all enjoy yhis latest video on the channel - PLEASE feel free to make any comments, positive, and negative (if you have to) and leave a THUMBS UP if you would Guys, it really helps the channel - Lots more video's to come over the next couple of Months, so stay tuned :)

[@gordonjohnson2351]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes sell me the bloody car, I want it

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@gordonjohnson2351 Wish I could 🤣

[@38skippers]

I used to sell these new. Great car....size ,features, ride.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Agreed 😁

[@lil-hawk3]

Just bought one yesterday

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Good Choice 😁

[@lil-hawk3]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes bought it on gumtree for $7,000 australian dollars ($3,500 pounds) and only had 110,000km. No issues or damages and came with Apple CarPlay. Very happy with my 2013 Hyundai i30 😁

[@99ron30]

Earlier this year we bought a 2014 i40 tourer 1.7 diesel for £3400 with 130,000 on the clock. It had a problem with the clutch pressure regulator (you can't do the sump plug trick on the i40) and clutch master cylinder. Had them changed for the newer improved parts direct from Hyundai, and we had Redline MT85 gearbox oil put in which really transformed the gearbox. It was an OK car once those things were done, but the electronic handbrake and autohold feature annoyed my dad too much. Plus bits of rust already appearing around the windscreen. Engine did have a tapping noise when cold. It was a nice looking estate car, was comfy and economical with a good engine. But the corrosion appearing, transmission issues made us get rid of it. Your better off buying an older REG car from a different manufacturer that isn't known for transmission issues.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Seems Hyundai still have some way to go on their i series cars then, the clutch issue was actually first noted on the MK1 i30, and carried over into the MK2 i30 by the looks of things, I've not heard of any corrosion issue's though? perhaps it depends where you live, as of course closer to the the ocean always means rust issue's. Thanks so much for your comments :)

[@2wheeledwillie395]

I think I'd do an oil & filter change as you don't know when it was last serviced.. Have you sold it yet?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I did a Mini Service on it just after the video, and yes it sold very quickly :)

[@2wheeledwillie395]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes nice! 👍 How much did you end up getting for it? Looking forward to the Blackbird updates!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@2wheeledwillie395 Think it went for around £2500 in the end, all things considered... I still maintain that was a good price for the me, and the buyer, New vids on the Blackbird coming soon, including unboxing of the new farings, and fitting them :)

[@ED-mj4cu]

I love the Hyundai i30 2200 pounds???!!!! Here in the Netherlands we pay like 9000 euros for such a car ☹️

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes I think car prices here are amazing compared to most other European Countries! 😁

[@Staubbs]

Looking at a first car. This might be it. Would you say that its a good choice?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Great Choice 😁

[@hitpoint3]

Shifting is a bit hard on the stick. Is it normal?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

This one was very smooth, maybe have the gearbox oil changed, or check the linkages 🙂

[@gordonjohnson2351]

I'll buy it sir, get back to me asap

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Gordon this car was sold some time ago I'm afraid

[@seancarter8006]

You say it's a "salvage" but you don't say what cat it is.. 105k miles with no service history a dodgy clutch & a "rumble" from the tyres with only the "reassurance" from the delivery driver that its all motorway miles!!! 🤔.. You seem to be obsessed with MPG but dismiss the apparently easy fix to the clutch and getting the tyres/tracking looked at... 2 things as a buyer id be MUCH more concerned about.. With all of the above plus the fact it has less than 6 months MOT I would hardly call it the "Best car under 3k"!!!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Seems I forgot to menton this was a Cat N salvage car, although I imagine that would be pretty obvious from the parts that were replaced. The clutch is as you say an easy fix, and was done (very common) the rumble from the wheel turned out to be a wheel bearing.. which again was an easy fix, and was done after the video, and prior to sale. A 6 Month MOT with no advisories is more than adequate in my opinion? Sub £3000 for this car was and is a bargain when you consider the retail price for an non Cat car. This car is immaculate now and easy worth every penny of t's sale price. But I'm sorry if the video wasn't to your liking.

[@seancarter8006]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes... I'm glad you got the issues sorted even thou you stated in the video that you weren't going to bother! There's no way you can compare yr car with no service history, cat N, 105k miles to a non recorded car with average miles and service history being sold by Retail.. A fair comparison is another high mileage Cat N car being sold by a private seller... And the MOT is 5 & a half months with TWO advisories!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@seancarter8006 Try to remember this car was £1800 less than a comparable non Cat car, so that's how I made my comparison Sean. and 105k miles is actually AVERAGE Mileage these days, not HIGH? I fixed the issue's as they were bothering me, and were cheap fixes. My video's tend to be created weeks (sometimes Months) prior to uploading, so also bear that in mind when mentioning time left on any MOT. One last thing to note, is the title of the video, this is formatted as a question, NOT a statement of fact. But again.... I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the content.

[@bandokaysauntie8666]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes “sub £3,000” is very close to the good fully working examples- I’ve just seen an identical 62 plate i30 blue drive active, with *full service history* and a full year of MOT for £3,290, with less (100,000 miles). It’s *not* a category right off, and only had 2 owners, both keys and from a dealership

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@bandokaysauntie8666 So £1100 more than this One? The only White One the same as this I could find from a dealer...was £3400 with 125.000 Miles? so my price seems about right then? and I'll bet it wasn't immaculate like this One. Try to remember guys, I'm not saying this IS the best car for under £3000, I'm asking the question, and letting you know what I think of it, the fact is.... you can buy these at under £3000 (or far below £3000 in this case for a Cat N) so does this make it the best value option at this price point? that's for you to decide, but dis-liking the video because you donlt agree is a bit harsh don't you think?