Why The Hyundai I30 Just Might Be The Best Budget Hatchback You Didn't Know You Needed - Review

[@Mattiphob]

i got one. since 2009 and it's still running good. change the suspension, upgraded the LCD.. it still looks by far modern than some of the this gen cars

[@mahmutkayaalt2169]

Thank you for your review. I have the 1.6l petrol version of it and definitely agree with you. It is a problem-free and smooth car to drive. However, you don't wanna drive it more than 100 km because it has boring interior along with bad sitting position and uncomfortable seats. Yet, the worst thing for me is the gear ratio. You just get 80 km per hour when the tachometer shows 2500. When you wish to drive fast, the engine becomes really noisy due to lack of 6. gear. Economy is satisfactorily good in city driving.

[@ps36081]

My sister has had hers for a year now, bought in 2019 1.4 petrol (57 plate) All the windows work I get mid 40s mpg when I drive hers driving normally. Its spacious, safe cheap to buy and run but not fun to drive. I'd recommend it for an economical reliable car. My Focus 1.6 petrol 53 plate gets 42mpg and that's normal to enthusiastic driving.

[@spoenk7448]

I recently helped my friend pick one of these and honestly I think this is a very good car. It's very unassuming in appearance, but the 1.6 is 90kW+ and that is plenty for everyday driving. I'd pick this over a VW Golf from that era any day, not just because they are cheaper but also because they are just better built cars (with the exception of interior materials, but who gives a hoot about soft touch materials in this segment). I thought the i30 wasn't particularly noisy compared to the 323s from the late 90s and early 2000s that I used to drive. It's not nearly as silent as my ID.3 of course, but you can locally buy a decent one for every 6 month's lease.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

For the reliability and servicing costs, plus the extreamly attractive purchase costs, I don't think you can buy a better car! on a tight budget these offer amazing value 😁

[@SultanSaeed_99]

Excellent, I subscribed after I saw the Golf review and looking forward to watching this, keep the content coming!

[@mickwilliams6272]

I had a 61 plate i30 for 4 years and loved it

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Brilliant budget cars, I would certainly buy another 😉

[@OnThePathToStrength]

Good honest assessment here. I've had one of these same year, same engine, since 2015. The fuel is pretty bad tbh. The gearing is pretty low and the engine is pretty much what was in the old accent model. I have to say I've kept it because it's not needed anything, other than new tires and pads in that time. If it had six speed box like the newer model, it would suit me just right.

[@99ron30]

I would of thought the i30 was nicer than the Proceed. With Hyundai being the parent or atleast senior relation to Kia, and the pre 2009/10 i30 being built in South Korea as opposed to Slovenia. Hyundai themselves marketing the i30 as "Premium", designed with a former BMW design team hence the BMW 1 series mk1 looks. The Kia was marketed as more a "Sporty" "Value" brand. But from online owners reviews it seems the i30 is liked more by owners, is rated better than the Proceed in terms of comfort and has less issues in regards to steering and suspension components.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I just found the i30 to be a cheaper option personally, compared with the Kia, the build quality seems far better.

[@Lander76]

Try the hyundai 2.0L coupe, they are a well built, well equipped, tidy handling car that drive as smooth as a celica. Had mine for three years and love it.

[@101projects2]

Value around £1250 & £2500, fast forward to 2023 and I'm Looking at this exact model (2010 1.4 base model) with 110k on it and it's £2500 which appears to be the going rate for these in today's market, higher spec models of similar age and mileage are 3k plus

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Used car market has gone a bit crazy over the last 24 Months for sure, I could pick up an R56 Mini Cooper S for £2000 easy 4 Years ago, the same car now.... is over £3000? (bear in mind also...Hyundai used to be a joke brand, but are now far more attractive as an option) but it will come down to more sensible pricing I'm sure, although I haven't managed to find anything at auction that made any financial sense for bloody ages! people are paying more for crashed cars, than non crashed? there must be a LOT of dealers who just deal with insurance claim motors now I guess, and they can command higher prices, so in turn bump up the prices beyond where anyone else can even sensibly bid. Thanks for your comments 😁

[@101projects2]

I agree the market is saturated with insurance repaired cars right now, Always worth doing thorough background checks with car vertical or similar before buying, on the plus side my 53 reg fiesta 1.4Tdi I purchased for £500 7 years ago, that I'm looking to sell on, still in relatively good condition for 175k, with no obvious or major issues is till with at least £500 today. 👍

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@101projects2 Nice 😏

[@dragxngaming248]

Can't fault on this car's reliability and is sensible very practical hatch, the downside is on the motorway at 70 you're doing 3500rpm and it makes your ears bleed, it would benefit massively if had a 6th gear.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Agreed it does rev high with the smaller engine, but I think most engines of this size. are placed in much smaller cars, and even they struggle, this is a big car for a tiny engine, I think a Turbo would help, a lot of 1.0 engines use a Tubo now to help them out 😁

[@zephyrdrake_]

Korean, not Japanese* love the video thanks you for the info!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks for the comments 😁

[@Paul-gu2lv]

Actually it's Czech!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@Paul-gu2lv I beilive Hyundai are a Korean brand Paul? perhaps some componants are built in czechoslovakia though

[@darrenmunro8682]

I don't know about anyone else but my estate Hyundai i30 ,I had nothing but trouble with it gear box started popping out in 5th gear on the motorway.and key cases disintegrated round bottoms.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Maybe your's was driven hard throughtout it's life, and poorly serviced? generally these are pretty reliable. But of course there are exceptions 😉

[@George-nv1ri]

Brexit and a new video from Budget Bucket List, what a great day! Great car btw had fantastic reviews when they came out.

[@roccoholmes5540]

Good car my gran and papa had one and it lasted 11years

[@mokodorali5975]

As you change cars often, do you get hit by lots of admin fees for changing insurance policy?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

YES!! It is a pain in the ass having to pay anywhere up to £60 just to change cars, but I can't find a better solution yet, except using a trader policy, and I'm not a trader so not really an option for me.

[@OmkarChavan04]

🎉

[@ingopaul67]

Engine technology and shorter gearing may explain the economy issue, they were until very recently a little behind in technology. Decent enough reliable car but very boring.

[@voicevoice2053]

Only the diesel gives good economy why buy petrol? Diesel gives better low down and mid range torque . Better economy..stronger engines

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks 😁

[@kirwanjohn101]

Interested to know what did you sell the car for in the end?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

£1650 if I remember correctly

[@shanepeza9343]

"These cheap Japanese cars" 😂 its Korean x

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes it says so in the title :)

[@shanepeza9343]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes ah yeh didnt notice that :P still a good video as always 👍👍👍 bought a few bikes on you're recommendation now lol

[@tirgod100]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes In Slovakia for 2011 100 000km 1.4 they asking 5k euro :D :D

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@tirgod100 WOW!

[@Just_a_Lad]

​@@tirgod100 dude the prices went so up after Covid I bought one a month ago (automatic) 2.0 143hp for 5400 euro...

[@cianmcgowan90]

can u review a lexus is220d

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

As soon as I find one I will review it 😁

[@dalesmith4985]

These are not Japanese they are Korean

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes I know, I did mention my mistake several times throughout the video 😉

[@irfandin6513]

This is a Korean car not a Japanese.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes, it says this in the title :)

[@sebastianellis6110]

lol japanese... trying to start a war or what?!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

No idea why my brain wasn't working that day haha

[@Paul-gu2lv]

Every time he called it japanese a part of me died. The least knowledgeable car reviewer I have ever seen in my life.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks for the kind comments Paul

[@neutralshadow5241]

korean car not japanese

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes.... as it says in the Title 😁

[@yamcha111]

korean not japanese 😀