Hyundai I20 questions....

[Hicky]

Morning CCer's, since the Ms Xtrail decided to show it's wears to all and sundry(bonnet safety catch failed on the M62 at 70 resulting in the front end being a mess and scaring the bejesus out of her(baby in the car too)) and is now a write off. We're in the hunt for a new runabout, the I20 has caught her eye and particularly a diesel model.
Now I've had issues with a Pug DPF in the past and know the problems a wet one can bring.
Is the Hyundai DPF similar or is it nothing to worry about, should I steer her towards the 1.2 petrol?
For info she drives very conservatively, her work commute(for those local) is Rochdale to Oldham via M602....ie a mile of A road then 3 of motorway then another mile of A road.
I doubt it will get a blast every week....could this be a problem(it wasn't for the xtrail(none DPF)?
Thanks all

 

[T4tomo]

No expert on the diesel issue, but for 5 miles each way it does sound like a petrol is better, diesel fare better with a regular longer run.. I was helping the OH's son look at used cars and he ended up with an 1.2 petrol i20 as a first car, as it was cheap to buy, run and insure and was decently put together vs others he looked at. Its a decent motor for the money.

 

[Jameshow]

Yeap as a transit van owner which I use locally the dpf has been a pain!!

Unless your regularly doing an hour long commute to clean it out the the petrol is the way to go.

VW Polo are my favoured small car but expensive.

 

[fossyant]

Petrol for that, plus diesel is the worst of the two for pollution !

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Also currently 20p litre more expensive so any fuel savings don't equate to financial savings, wife's cousin has a 1.2 (I think) very happy with it.

 

[Jody]

My partners mum switched from a 1.2 i10 to a 1.2 i20 and regretted it. She is a very steady driver but complains that the engine is gutless for the chassis weight.

5 mile journey is too low for a diesel. It'll barely reach operating temperature in that time.

 

[T4tomo]

Eggs in fridges, potatoes in fridges? There are some right wrong-uns on here. Please god don't tell me you also keep tomatoes in there?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Eggs in fridges, potatoes in fridges? There are some right wrong-uns on here. Please god don't tell me you also keep tomatoes in there?

Did you check before you presses Post Reply

 

[T4tomo]

Don't not under any circumstance keep eggs in the boot of a Hyundai.

I'll concede there may be a more appropriate thread for this comment

 

[tyred]

I tried to keep a Hyundai in the fridge but it doesn't fit.

 

[Hicky]

Well after many miles visiting various bullshit artists who’s adverts are based upon fantasy we have ended up with a Nissan Note 1.4 petrol. FSH, slightly pricier than we wanted to pay but the car is low mileage and clean as a whistle. Hopefully this should tide her over for quite a while barring mishaps.
Bottom line Ms is a happy bunny, I knew they were versatile but I’m surprised at the amount of cubby holes and boot size!

 

[Jameshow]

Well after many miles visiting various bullshit artists who’s adverts are based upon fantasy we have ended up with a Nissan Note 1.4 petrol. FSH, slightly pricier than we wanted to pay but the car is low mileage and clean as a whistle. Hopefully this should tide her over for quite a while barring mishaps.
Bottom line Ms is a happy bunny, I knew they were versatile but I’m surprised at the amount of cubby holes and boot size!

Big question is how does it do taking a bike.

Will a 700c bike without front wheel fit in ok?!

 

[Hicky]

Big question is how does it do taking a bike.

Will a 700c bike without front wheel fit in ok?!

With the back seats down, yes no problem(we have a bike carrier if needed anyway)😝
I have spare roof bars so just need the footpack for the car unless a marketplace item pops up.