{"id":1063,"date":"2019-09-17T11:42:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T11:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onewomanowner.com\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2022-05-16T07:29:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T07:29:25","slug":"hyundai-i30-used-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/hyundai-i30-used-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai i30 (2012 \u2013 2017) used buying guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large_letter&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was the second generation of the Hyundai i30, and it is the epitome of a sensible, reliable and pleasant family car. Exciting? Maybe not, but if you want safe, secure transport that doesn\u2019t cost a fortune to buy or run, look no further. <\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hyundai i30 is a mid-sized hatchback that competes with rivals like the VW Golf and Ford Focus, but notably it came with a five-year, 100,000 mile warranty. You could buy one of these in 2019 and still have three years of manufacturer warranty left\u2026<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"quoted_pink\" style=\"text-align: center;\">you&#8217;ll get <span style=\"color: #ff7c7a;\">around<\/span>,<br \/>\n45-50 <span style=\"color: #ff7c7a;\">mpg<\/span>.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the appeal is clear. This car is rated very highly as a used buy, and it stacked up well even when new. It was launched in 2012 with a 1.4 or 1.6-litre petrol engine, or a 1.6 diesel in two tunes \u2013 109 or 126bhp. Automatic gearboxes were offered on all the 1.6 engines. An estate followed a few months after the hatchback, and is a remarkably spacious and dependable used family buy. 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The 1.6 is fine for lower mileage stuff, but the diesel is by far the best bet (particularly the 126bhp version) if you do a lot of motorway miles, or expect to be packing the car with kids, luggage and bikes for the family holidays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classic trim is the most basic, but does at least get Bluetooth, multi function steering-wheel and air-con. Mid-spec Active gets alloy wheels, rear parking sensors and cruise control. You need to go for Style to get auto lights and wipers and climate control, and Style Nav trim is pretty self-explanatory. Premium goes for full leather and heated seats, but we\u2019d stick with Style \u2013 the leather seats don\u2019t age too well in Premium trim, and Style cars are better value and easier to find on the used market. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What to watch out for with the Hyundai i30<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are few commonly reported problems with the Hyundai i30, although some owners have mentioned issues with a juddering sensation in automatic diesels \u2013 something that\u2019s fixed easily with a software update, it seems. Otherwise, it\u2019s mostly some rattling trim, plastics that scratch easily and alloys that are easy to kerb that are the most common complaints, so nothing major to worry about at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scratched and scuffed footwells or steering column can indicate that the car has had a harder life than some. If you notice these tell-tale signs, take additional care looking through the service history and other paperwork.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1064 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hyundai-i30-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hyundai-i30-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hyundai-i30-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hyundai-i30-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hyundai-i30-3-501x334.jpg 501w, https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hyundai-i30-3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hyundai-i30-3-307x205.jpg 307w, https:\/\/www.onewomanowner.com\/usedcars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hyundai-i30-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The i30 gets long service intervals that mean it needs attention every two years or 20,000 miles, which is great news for keeping servicing costs down, and the engines are chain driven so you don\u2019t need to factor in cambelt changes. Hyundai often offers 0% finance on its used cars, too, so don\u2019t discount buying an official used car if you want to pay monthly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What you can expect to pay for a used Hyundai i30<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices start from under \u00a35000 for the i30, but expect to pay more like \u00a36000 if you want a diesel engine with a decent spec and lower mileage. The rarer but even more excellent estates tend to cost some \u00a31500-\u00a32000 more for an equivalent car over the hatchback, but it\u2019s still great value for such a practical, reliable family car.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large_letter&#8221;] This was the second generation of the Hyundai i30, and it is the epitome of a sensible, reliable and pleasant family car. Exciting? 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