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Hyundai I10 from Rockar for £6,995.00

£6995 Rockar.9 Mar 16

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lewis176

9 Mar 16

Hyundai i10 S Blue Drive 5 door for £6995.
Comes with 5 year warranty.

I got the i30 deal from Rockar about 6 months ago and have been very pleased with the car.

Top comments

BenderRodriguez to submerged

9 Mar 16 55 #8

I use mine to demist the windscreen almost daily. Very helpful in this climate.

submerged

9 Mar 16 18 #7

I have used air con in my car maybe 3 times in 10 years. Hardly essential in our crappy climate.

pigeon84 to rickj

9 Mar 16 10 #21

Cost of aircon?
Potentially ££££'s

The feeling of pulling up next to someone wearing a vest, sweating away in an old 106 in 30 degree heat, turning to them (in your thick jumper) and going "BRRRRRRR!!!"

PRICELESS!

bigdeal66

10 Mar 16 4 #48

Erm the only difference is automatic climate control keeps the cabin at a constant temp.

"Aicon is useless" total nonsense :confused:

All comments (109)

tom6195

9 Mar 16 1 #1

Any new deals on the i30?

ifitsfreeitsmine

9 Mar 16 4 #2

£7k for a new car, hot from me

MitchellT to ifitsfreeitsmine

9 Mar 16 #3

Thought this was a lease? Says 8k miles per year on the right?

dannymonty

9 Mar 16 2 #4

Not a lease, the car is 6,995 cash if you select the different payment type.

What you are referring to is the option to take the car on Contract Purchase where there is an optional balloon payment at the end of the finance term.

jackvdbuk

9 Mar 16 #5

they have cars for test drives and viewing at westfield stratford

Brownbloke11

9 Mar 16 3 #6

Too much for a car with no aircon. I am sure you can negotiate a better deal out there on many small cars.

submerged

9 Mar 16 18 #7

I have used air con in my car maybe 3 times in 10 years. Hardly essential in our crappy climate.

BenderRodriguez to submerged

9 Mar 16 55 #8

I use mine to demist the windscreen almost daily. Very helpful in this climate.

Krizzo3 to submerged

9 Mar 16 #41

Because air conditioning is useless, what you want is automatic climate control, not only it cools the air, it also removes the moisture from the cabin.

ICTHUS

9 Mar 16 2 #9

Got to agree I leave the full climate control on all year. Keeps the moisture down inside the cab.

everydayisxmas09

9 Mar 16 1 #10

I have an i10 - never again... you have to drive with the air con all the time in winter cos it constantly has moisture on the window, its only done 18000 miles and is on its third set of tyres (my previous car, a Corsa, did 45000 miles on two sets so its not my driving!) and it is making lots of rattles, the gear change is iffy etc. even though its only 4 yrs old. The dealer servicing is extortionate, and whilst the law may say you don't need to use dealer servicing to keep the warranty the dealer is constantly scaremongering. So, its a good price for a new car, but you get what you pay for. Buyer beware.

pgregg to everydayisxmas09

9 Mar 16 2 #47

Hmmm, so I have a Oct 2014 i10. I'm a few miles shy of 20,000 and my second service. I'm still on the original set of tyres and they look like they have another good 20,000 miles in them yet.
Paid £599 for 5 years servicing up front, so I've no bills for another 3.5 years. The car is rock solid, no rattles, etc.

Only minor complaint is I only seem to manage approx 48mpg with a combined cycle.

Other than that, the new model i10 is a fantastic little car (but doesn't feel little to drive).

ifitsfreeitsmine to everydayisxmas09

10 Mar 16 1 #74

Have you owned the car from new? If not do you know the cars history?
A newish car like yours should not have problems like those you described.
Windscreens which have so much moisture like you describe is fairly common in winter but should clear and stay clear for the remainder of your journey, if the moisture fails to clear then you may have a mechanical problem, these include poorly fitted windscreen, leaking heater matrix, leaking hoses behind the dash, blocked drain points etc, if your car has previously been involved in an accident and has been poorly repaired then such symptoms can arise. also cleaning the windscreen is effective in keeping the windscreen clear.

How are your tyres wearing? Is it even across the entire tread pattern or do edges wear out first?
Economy tyres wear out faster than quality tyres, style of driving and road conditions also determine the life of a tyre. If the tyres wear out on the edges first then either the tracking is out or the car has been poorly repaired. Items such as ball joints, wheel bearings or brakes can also cause uneven tyre wear.

Main dealer servicing is very expensive but that's true which ever car manufacturer you use,
You can use other garages, just make sure you use oem or equivalent approved parts, keep all receipts ( use vat registered garages ), you can buy parts from hyundai and get someone else to fit them. In my experience, hyundai garages do not even check service records when they carry out warranty work, they check on their computer when the car was registered and as long as it's within the 5 years they carry out the repair.

Not sure if hyundai still offer it but they offer new cars with a servicing package which is very reasonable and is comparable to high street garages, so worth considering if you are buying a new car.

Sharpharp

9 Mar 16 1 #11

Hyundai are a joke. The old shape entry level i10 model (Classic) came with a 1.2L engine and Aircon as standard.

How Hyundai have let the popularity of the old i10 go to their heads and set their entry level i10 to no Aircon and a lower powered 1.0L engine.

Price has jumped by £2K as well. So you are paying more now for a much inferior spec. Having test driven the i10 1.0L engine, you've be better of driving a milk float, the new i10 1.0L is sluggish and struggles up hill.

billyboyjones to Sharpharp

10 Mar 16 1 #70

They're not saying you can't have air-con, just that you have to pay for it!!

ronin13

9 Mar 16 2 #12

Couldn't you just open a window? Seems to work in my house. And saves spending extra dosh running your aircon when there's no real need.

BigYoSpeck

9 Mar 16 1 #13

It's a PCP (Personal contract purchase)

Optional Final Payment £2,605.25
Total amount payable £8,295.09

Or you can by it outright for £6,995.00

ansarch

9 Mar 16 #14

£6995 is for cash purchase only not on monthly payments

emporer

9 Mar 16 2 #15

I have a new i10, bought in December, very pleased with it so far, obviously its a different, newer version to one of the displeased posters here but I love it, I have the 1.2 auto and its got A/C and all the whistles and bells I need in a car, just to note mine never mists up one bit and I don't use A/C, I think I tried it out once when I bought it just to make sure it works. The servicing seems fine price-wise and the benefit of the 5yr warranty and full 5yr breakdown cover is a great bonus.

229mel

9 Mar 16 #16

you can pick up this new model 1.5-2year old with max 15k miles around 3.5-4k :smile:
you would be mad to buy it new....unless you don't care that it will loose half of its value in 2years , chances are you will care about it since you are buying a cheap £hit car like this.

tinker bell

9 Mar 16 1 #17

I disagree, looking for one for my daughter and the newer model (as per post ) is around £6k.

rickj

9 Mar 16 3 #18

Usual I'll informed car owners moaning about lack of air-conditioning on a 7k car.Air-conditioning eats fuel consumption,needs maintaining and regassing and very expensive parts if it packs in.And yes the cars in our household all have it fitted but rarely used.great value with warranty which is the objective of HUKD

pigeon84 to rickj

9 Mar 16 10 #21

barbiegirl to rickj

9 Mar 16 #29

This has been empirically tested. Under c.55mph, open windows cheaper than air con. Over 55, it reverses and a/c is cheaper than open windows (due to drag impacting on MPG)

229mel

9 Mar 16 #19

look again.. I just saw few on autotrader.
you are better off getting a proper small car like a jazz not this junk.

vladdy

9 Mar 16 #20

Some got a passat alltrack for this money not too long ago.

vcapauskas to vladdy

9 Mar 16 1 #37

can u get passat alltrack for this money?sounds unreal

BigYoSpeck

9 Mar 16 #22

You can't compare new with 2nd hand though. Two entirely different kinds of people who will never agree. I would not buy a brand new car, because for the price of a few of the repayments I can have a car that serves me just as well and is easier to repair myself. But I've a friend who only buys brand new, because after a 50-60 hour work week, he doesn't want to research cars, shop around, deal with repairs etc... he just wants to walk in a dealer, get what he wants, take it there for servicing and warranty stuff and know it's a fixed cost appliance.

And those £5k 2 year old cars are probably going to lose more than another £2k during their next 2 years as they run out of warranty. Modern cars are just not going to be the sound 2nd hand purchases in the future that older cars were.

georgieboy123

9 Mar 16 1 #23

I also got the i30 from Rockar recently and I'm impressed with the car and the service from the dealer. Wife had the old i10, that was OK but not fantastic, I'm sure newer version is better (despite the lack of AC)

joedastudd

9 Mar 16 1 #24

You'll have a job to find one younger then 5 years old for that little.
They hold their value surprisingly well.
Honestly if its <£4k and 2 years old or younger its most likely a cat C/D or stolen.

GAVINLEWISHUKD

9 Mar 16 1 #25

There are a couple below but they have massive mileage. A low mileage one is £6k

Sharpharp

9 Mar 16 #26

Not sure which world you're living in, but the i10 has terrible depreciation. You can easily given up 2 year old ones for that price as they were the old shape.

barbiegirl

9 Mar 16 #27

I'm always amazed when people say air con isn't useful as it's not often hot here. It dehumidifies and thus is extremely useful as it's often damp or wet here.

If BenderRodriguez only used it 3 times in 10 years then it would have seized and been totally ineffective anyway. Car a/c should be run for a minimum of 15 mins every week, regardless.

barbiegirl

9 Mar 16 #28

Cold - can lease it more economically. Sorry. Wouldn't invest £7k of cash in a depreciating asset.

What a lovely opportunity to invert the usual rubbish arguments on HUKD lease threads.

*chuckles to self*

joedastudd

9 Mar 16 1 #30

Cars 2 years old cheapest price for a non cat C/D
£6750 - gumtree - search link
£5,490 - eBay - search link
£4,989 - Autotrader - search link

indiegirl

9 Mar 16 1 #31

I have this shape i10, albeit a higher model with AirCon, and I'm seriously impressed with it. It's a lot of car for little money, but I agree that you need air con to make it worthwhile. This basic S model is missing a lot of things that the other models have, but for a 5yr warranty (and 5yrs full RAC, Hyundai are that confident in their motors) I don't think this is overpriced at all. If you just want a small runaround (I average 48mpg in my 1.0 around town and I don't have the Blue Drive) it's a better buy in my opinion than some of the other small cars out there.
This was my first Hyundai, but probably not my last.

OrribleHarry

9 Mar 16 #32

Perhaps 20 years ago......not exactly boasting material now, this 2016 been standard on 90% of cars since the late 90's. I haven't owned one without climate/air-con since 1999!

shakerstevens

9 Mar 16 #33

Good deal if your a cash buyer.
If you want to pay on the monthly payments then the interest is very high, would be better to arrange your own loan at the bank.

Or if you want to pay monthly then there are similar sized cars on 0% deals at the moment such as the Skoda Citigo. It has a higher on the road price but works out cheaper because your not paying all that interest over the term of the deal. The Citigo offer is cheaper per month at £99 although it does have a higher final balloon payment should you wish to keep the car, and if you wish to give it back the excess pence per mile rate is a lot lower. Swings and roundabouts. But for me, the Citigo deal is better.

pigeon84

9 Mar 16 1 #34

You're telling me - actually I've never owned a car without a/c, but some people seem to still be stuck in the 90's and go on and on about how all this new-fangled stuff is unnecessary.
It's like wow, you've become your Grand-dad. And at such a young age, how sad.

I've heard it all - aircon not needed, waste of fuel, (What? A few %? I wonder why they don't drive a motor quadricycle if they're so fussed about economy?) , power steering declared to be "totally pointless" electric windows waste of time, automatic means you have no skill and shouldn't be on the road, it might break (guess what? Anything on the car might break) yakkity yakkity yak.

Yawn.

229mel

9 Mar 16 1 #35

automatic does suck tho :wink: I thought the same when I first got my license that automatic are good, but living in area which consists only from hills you wouldn't be able to drive without a manual.. btw most of the automatic consumes more fuel as well.

OrribleHarry

9 Mar 16 1 #36

Utter rubbish! why do you think many prestige cars are only available in auto? Aston, Lexus, Jaguar, Range Rover etc etc.

Yes, low power autos suck, but then so do low power manuals!

Quality powerful autos are a better, more luxurious drive altogether. My XF 3.0d is an excellent drive and pulls up any hill without even noticing and still does 40+mpg

pigeon84

9 Mar 16 3 #38

Well sorry, but I must respectfully disagree and send you your 90's club membership card:
Small engined with torque converter yes, or 90's Nissan Micra CVT, but a modern automated twin-clutch auto will go up a hill just as well as the manual version (if not better as there is virtually no power interruption while shifting) and the fuel consumption will be the same, if not better.
I have driven from Granada up to nearly 3,000m in the Sierra Nevada in a Polo 1.2 TSI DSG and considering the low power output it went really well, cracking little motor.

P.s. definitely needed aircon.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/dynaxjim/_DSC6259.jpg

emporer

9 Mar 16 1 #39

I have the i10 1.2 auto and its wonderful, very smooth and definitely not lacking in power at all, fuel economy is superb, much better than my old 1.6 Golf manual, driving my i10 auto is no different in feeling to our VW T5 7 speed DSG auto.

lumsdot

9 Mar 16 #40

Honda jazz cvt auto is best thing since sliced bread.
autos get a bad name from normal manual gearboxs which are converted to work as auto i.e automated clutch and gear change, nodding donkey every times its changes gear

darkstryder360 to lumsdot

10 Mar 16 #49

What if you need to drop a gear when coming up to a tunnel, does it know to do that?

Brap.

Zuulan

9 Mar 16 1 #42

He/She is getting confused. The Alltrack Passet deal was for a lease. This is to buy a car outright.

Great value car. Deal heated.

freakstyler

9 Mar 16 2 #43

Dunno if its been mentioned earlier on but for those who only use their AC once or twice per year, you do realise by not using it you're possibly damaging the system. The system has rubber seals which are lubricated by oil pumped around the system when its used. Not using it causes these seals to dry up and deteriorate eventually causing loss of refrigerant. It needs to be used regularly, once or twice per week at least.

My partner test drove one of these last year and I was very impressed with the size and overall interior quality of the car. As stated previously, the 1.0 is a bit gutless in my opinion, it would have to be the 1.2 for me but do they still offer a 1.2 engine?

deal_miner

9 Mar 16 2 #44

Comment
Try changing the cabin filter also known as pollen filter it will reduce demisting so will save you fuel.

pigeon84

9 Mar 16 #45

I also used one of those little dehumidifiers filled with desiccant crystals in my old car, they used to be about 89p each in B&M. Kept the worst of the moisture at bay. It still fogged up a little bit, but previously I had being going out and finding the inside of the windscreen absolutely soaking wet.
I did change the pollen filter and never found any leaks, although there could've been a hidden one. Considering I was able to alleviate for 89p I never bothered investigating further...

DudleyGuy

9 Mar 16 #46

Cold, can lease a better car for less!

bigdeal66

10 Mar 16 4 #48

Erm the only difference is automatic climate control keeps the cabin at a constant temp.

"Aicon is useless" total nonsense :confused:

lumsdot

10 Mar 16 #50

Cvt auto does not technically have gears.
You could put it into S and get a nasty high pitch engine note though.

topss

10 Mar 16 2 #51

Automatic and aircon/cc are a must on any car. Removes half the stress of having to share the roads with the idiots out there.

Edit

Oh and heated seats! Cold frosty morning - heated seats and climate control - perfect combination :laughing:

Gozer to topss

10 Mar 16 1 #78

I'd prefer a heated steering wheel to seated seats.

shakerstevens

10 Mar 16 #52

There was a great Alltrack deal this week, it was a lease deal though. But £132 a month. Deal expired now:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lease-deal-5000-miles-132-per-month-24-months-volkswagen-passat-alltrack2-0tdi-scr-2409687

dainese321

10 Mar 16 1 #53

£2k off rrp off a wee runabout is an excellent deal. You're paying second hand money for a new car. If you just want a basic 5dr with a decent warranty then this has to be hot :smiley:

SCOUSEKEVIN

10 Mar 16 #54

Try a few handfulls of Cat litter (Silicate Type) in an old sock, I put one on the parcel shelf works well)

muttyhc

10 Mar 16 1 #55

legitimately is there anything better than this?

spullot

10 Mar 16 #56

Excellent deal, but the boot space makes this too small for a family car :disappointed:

SCOUSEKEVIN

10 Mar 16 #57

I have a i10 active 62 plate it is ideal for local driving and even the odd run up the motorway (short Distances)
I like the upright driving position and I only paid 6K for a 4 month preregistered one. I never use the Air con, the suspension is very firm and there is a fair bit of road noise as there is minimal sound proofing. Another person has commented on the terms and conditions that have to be met for servicing, I agree they are restrictive/scary, but there are ways of reducing main dealer costs. I always supply the engine oil, dealership charges £43 inc vat for 3.5 litres I provide a comparable (same spec) oil that I buy for £15 for 5 litres. The new model i10 does not have Bluetooth which is crazy for a new design/improved car. I was looking at the new one when I took my car in for a service the salesman said they had a local chap who fitted a Bluetooth system for £300.

mcormack to SCOUSEKEVIN

10 Mar 16 #58

USB Bluetooth dongle £2 on Amazon

topss

10 Mar 16 #59

You should at least run it for several minutes every week. When or if you come to sell the car and it doesn't work, a buyer will use that to lower your asking price.

saif8897

10 Mar 16 #60

I use mine regularly in summers. I need it as a must for at least two months. wouldn't buy a car without one.

118luke

10 Mar 16 1 #61

Who needs aircon when you have a heated windscreen for demisting? :stuck_out_tongue:

By FAR the best feature IMO.

deany76

10 Mar 16 #62

Wow what a great present for someone.

ReflexReact

10 Mar 16 #63

I have a Hyundai and it's a piece of crap. It's an IX35 with all the trimmings, but 3 years in and it's falling apart. A button even cracked on the centre console and they blame wear and tear and won't replace. The button disables the parking sensors, we have never even touched it. Ther buttons are fading and again they claim wear and tear... This car is three years old! The gear box is horrible and very stiff, hard to get into 1&2 yet they claim this is normal and not covered. The remote central locking broke and required a new handle. The fan blowers sometimes have a mind of their own, as does the radio (which they've now fixed). All of this and they charge £180+ for a service which consists of changing the oil and air filter.

Next time I'll be getting a better quality make, even if it costs me a little more.

Crana

10 Mar 16 #64

Off topic a bit but all these people saying they never use their A/C probably should put it on for a few minutes weekly or it won't work when you actually need it. I know it's not that hot here but if your car's been sitting in the sun all day on one of those rare 25c+ days I know I put the A/C on full blast.

vmistery

10 Mar 16 #65

Have some heat! I'd personally want air con and a bigger engine though as I do 15k a year...

ezzer72

10 Mar 16 #66

http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/hyundai/i10-hatchback/summary/26203-5

Probably best car in class, the Jazz is a 'B' segment car, this is 'A' segment.

ezzer72

10 Mar 16 #67

Hahaha, yeah, air con doesn't do either of those things! FAIL :smiley:

fishmaster

10 Mar 16 #68

Absolutely, air con is essential in this crappy climate! So much quicker at clearing the windscreen when its fogged up.

manbearpig

10 Mar 16 #69

I drive a tuned bmw 335i coupe (circa 350bhp), but its getting to 10 years old, tax is costing me £500pa and it does 14mpg in town.

Shall I get this car?

pigeon84 to manbearpig

10 Mar 16 1 #75

Go for it, it might not have the power, but you will get let out at junctions more often, so you will probably get there just as quick. The little tyres will squeal more and there will be more body roll so you will feel like you're going fast.

ifitsfreeitsmine to manbearpig

10 Mar 16 1 #76

A ten year old car especially a performance car is likely to incur high maintenance costs, repair to broken, wear and tear parts can cost hundreds if not thousands.
A new car gives peace of mind, hyundai gives 5 year unlimited mileage warranties for private owners, no mots for 3 years, road tax is included for first year and for this car is only £20 pa after that.
Wear and tear parts like brakes, tyres etc are probably less than half what you pay for your bmw.
Personally I would buy a new car and this car at this price is a real bargain.

Gozer to manbearpig

10 Mar 16 1 #80

It would certainly make sense to change if you don't like the running cost of your old car but whether this is a car for you only you can decide. It'll certainly be very different. A 5 year old BMW 320 is a similar price, would that be a better fit?

Sharpharp

10 Mar 16 #71

huh? wow, how did I miss that... :confused:

dheaddy

10 Mar 16 1 #72

Buying a car new that depreciates quickly I completely agree with.
A 'cheap £hit car' however? Cheap doesn't equal £****. In fact it's a pretty moronic statement since WhatCar just awarded it 'Best City Car' 2016 which makes it 3 years in a row it's won that award, beating even the VW Up which is also an excellent car. What Car Awards - Hyundai i10

billyboyjones

10 Mar 16 1 #73

You also seem to have missed the economy of this 1.0 new breed engine which in comparison to the older engine is much more economical. Not to worry though. I would also hazard a guess your milk float will probs last 35 miles to one overnight charge and limit you to 18mph.

Enjoy! :sunglasses:

GO2SPECSAVERS2013

10 Mar 16 #77

to all the divvies moaning about air con costs and maintenance. If you use your air con regularly it never needs re-gassing, you keep the gasses stimulated by using it, its only when you don't use it the gas goes stale and needs re gassing, off set that cost against mpg loss and over a 2 or 3 year period the expense is about the same(mileage dependant) and you just leave it on when you want warm air as it conditions the air for you anyway and keeps the gas stimulated. good post but someone always whinges about the most negative and trivial of things. if you don't want air con - don't use it and then you don't need to re-gas it so it doesn't cost anything.

Sharpharp

10 Mar 16 #79

This concept might be alien to you, but economical does not mean the handling is any better. The 1.0L 66bph lump in this is comparable to a milk float. I can understand if you're a little upset hearing this (perhaps you own of these), but it's true, the 1.0L in useless on inclines with the inferior engine and added weight over the previous model. :sunglasses:

GO2SPECSAVERS2013

10 Mar 16 1 #81

thekanester

10 Mar 16 #82

In 2017, your tax will go down to £140 p/a. See here:

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/149454/new-road-tax-vehicle-excise-duty-ved-to-soar-in-2017

So keep it until then to sell - it'll be worth more since the running costs are greatly reduced.

daniielnayylor

10 Mar 16 2 #83

Hyundai offered me £14 for my vauxhall corsa as part exchange haha

billyboyjones

10 Mar 16 #84

Nope, i drive CitroenPeugeot myself. Also, fyi i worked in the motor trade in my early work life and I just had to get out. When people knock a car because it doesn't suit them or their needs, i usually just roll my eyes.If it doesn't suit, move on. Seems you're far more the expert when it comes to Hi Undies anyways ... :stuck_out_tongue: It's only banter my friend. Have had to lol at the comment " it' doesn't even have bluetooth" ... SMH. You're meant to be driving ffs not working! Too many things going on in cars cockpits these day's which are too much of a distraction also. Have a good day Sharpy, peace out Bruv :wink:

calmacuk

10 Mar 16 2 #85

The tax changes will only apply to new cars registered from 2017.

thekanester

10 Mar 16 #86

Oh, thanks for that. When I read that, it wasn't immediately apparent to me that they were keeping two different systems running at the same time.

In which case, my advice to the BMW owner is to flense the car then burn it to be sure; darn gas-guzzling monstrosity!

billyboyjones

10 Mar 16 #87

Owned one of our cars 13 years from brand new and it's never had to have the aircon re-gassed. As said previously by others, i use mine to de mist and use it everytime i drive the car. By doing so it will always work and be ice cold. Lack of use will cost you a re-gas. With reference to a 66 bhp motor having aircon on it, just cannot imaging the load on this already small but economical engine. wife had a diesel 207 hdi 1.4 78 bhp and you could feel the car decelerate dramatically when you flicked the aircon on. This car is a budget priced town/city car. Ideal for nipping to shops, to the gym, the train station, to leave, to park up and maneuver etc. Ideal also for a student on a low budget, or a young couple starting off life together. At the other extreme ideally suited to grandparents who can get the kids in and out of the 5 doors safely. I think it's an ok motor for what it's purpose is meant to be, and is intended for.

GAVINLEWISHUKD

10 Mar 16 2 #88

+1

The other point worth noting is that with road tax on new small cars being £140 from April next year there will be loads of people buying new next March. This will likely mean there won't be any good offers about as they will be selling loads anyway.

Might be time for me to grab a new car is Sep.

dainese321

10 Mar 16 1 #89

Dunno why so many are down on this deal. We all know it couldn't drag the skin of custard but for a lot of folk it's plenty enough to get them mobile at a decent cost. It's a cheap new motor and at trade-in time the 20% discount when you bought it will certainly help with the depreciation. Yeh, you could get a much better secondhand car but a lot of these are low mileage ex-rentals and I know how I drive a rental car!

AshleyP1810

10 Mar 16 #90

I have this car and it was recommended to me that I get the air-con serviced, then I found out that this car only takes a certain type of gas priced at £300!!! Looks like the air-con isn't getting a service any time soon...

muz379

10 Mar 16 1 #91

lol @ all the people slating this car because it is not suited to their needs

This is a city car , designed to get people around the city . Try and cruise at 70-80mph on a long 400 mile end to end road trip and it is not going to be comfortable or enjoyable . But Its not designed for that .

Try and get it round a tight city center multi story though and it will be perfect .

Sure you could get a second hand car for less money , but some people dont want the hassle of shopping around for a used motor . Some people dont have the inclination to know what they are looking at with used motors . And sometimes people just want a new car . Some people are happy to pay for the convenience of going to the dealer pick it up knowing its got no adverse history or anything like that . I buy all my cars used . And overall with being able to do most jobs apart from the MOT myself I do save vs buying brand new cars or even leasing . But not everyone has the time , skills or tools to do their own repairs . I fully understand why a lot of people go for lease deals . or purchase cars brand new knowing they are in for X number of years trouble free motoring for the price they can clearly see .

Ive got a city car (fiat panda ). it works brilliantly for my 8 mile commute each way to and from work . The weekly shopping at the supermarket 3 miles away . And visiting my family who live about 10 miles away . However when I go and visit the OH's side of the family who live 280 miles away we hire a car suited to the task .

Its about using the correct tools for a job . A car is not just a car . Hence why this does not have some of the luxuries that might make longer journeys more bearable .

Jefft

10 Mar 16 #92

I have never had to have a car with aircon regassed and would never ever buy a car without aircon.

pigeon84

10 Mar 16 2 #93

If you're still getting cool air coming out then there should be no need for aircon service.

Same as unnecessary brake disc/pad changes "oh your brakes look worn, we can do them for £200" I struggled not to laugh in his face (managed to keep it to a smirk) since I knew the brakes had only gone on 4,000 miles previously. It was another three years until they needed changing!

rickj

10 Mar 16 1 #94

Obviously don't know how to maintain a car.All air cons need regassing sooner or later as coolant becomes less effective over time..same principal as your fridge .If not serviced it will start to smell as well due to bacteria build up .Presume you have never had engine oil changed either.We are talking about a new 7k car with 5 years warranty so if aircon is a deal breaker you need to up budget.

ifitsfreeitsmine

10 Mar 16 1 #95

I think they were being generous :smiley:

ifitsfreeitsmine

10 Mar 16 1 #96

Yes it's true, the tyres also require a "special" type of air, I'll be happy to top it up for you for £200 ( discount already applied). :smiley:

ifitsfreeitsmine

10 Mar 16 #97

There's a difference between cool air and cold air,
Air con systems do need servicing, they become less efficient with age and leaks can occur in older systems. Once serviced they work much better. It's essential to regularly use your air con system to keep everything working and for the coolant to circulate. My local groupon often offers discounted air con servicing at a local garage, approx £30 so not too bad I think.

Zuulan

10 Mar 16 #98

Review
4 stars

SCOUSEKEVIN

10 Mar 16 #99

I do run it for 10 minutes once a month, which is what I was told by the Service workshop foreman Thanks

OrribleHarry

10 Mar 16 1 #100

Yes cos tuning is for chavs. You will gain some respect.

OrribleHarry

10 Mar 16 1 #101

And you believed that??? There is one born every minute. I'll do you a deal I'll re-gas it for £295 it's a "special offer" :stuck_out_tongue:

freakstyler

10 Mar 16 #102

I wonder what an aircon servicing consists of? especially a £300 one.

I would imagine all it would need is a cabin filter or whatever change and possibly some sort of pressure test using the two valves in the engine bay. I doubt it would go further than that, i.e. they wont dismantle the dash and remove the evaporator for cleaning, same goes for the condenser and I doubt they would change the refrigerant. In other words if it works fine there is no need to service it and the more its used the less likely it is to stop working.

pigeon84

10 Mar 16 2 #103

Good grief, now I remember why I never bother posting anything in a forum.
Cool? Cold? Means the same thing in this context. The aircon "cools" the air, therefore it comes out cool.
It doesn't "cold" it, that's not a verb, but the air could also be described as cold.

OrribleHarry

10 Mar 16 1 #104

Not being funny but that's utter rubbish!

"its only when you don't use it the gas goes stale and needs re gassing" that's hilarious!

You know why cars air-con needs refilling? It's due to gas escaping, simple as that. Gas will always escape due to the o-rings and lip seals on the compressor being very slightly porous. When a small amount escapes the system becomes inefficient, and once a bit more escapes the pressure sensor then stops the compressor clutch kicking in (to prevent damage incase oil has also been lost).

Although it is true that running the system helps slow this leakage down as it causes the pag oil in the gas to be redistributed coating the insides of the system which minimises the porosity of the seals and helps prevent perishing of the rubber.

There is no such thing as "stimulted gas", running the system merely distributes lubricant.....

But ALL air conditioning systems need refilled eventually.

118luke

10 Mar 16 #105

Problem is people are scared to use Aircon because they were told not to - "It lowers fuel economy".
What those people wern't told is by not using aircon, they are damaging the Aircon system.

Once upon a time it was true that Aircon had quite an effect on fuel economy. Nowadays, with low resistance bearings being commonplace on engine components - there is no reason not to leave the aircon on all the time. It keeps the system lubricated and active. If you dont use it, it will dry out the seals, causing the gas to escape.

I had a 2005 Ford focus that i rarely used the aircon on, come the summertime - i tried to use it, and it diddnt work. So i took it to be regassed, but while it was being tested, it blew out one of the seals so the aircon wouldnt work AT ALL.

The car i replaced it with i keep the aircon running all the time - it means the car steams up a lot less and the Aircon system has been working well over 5 years now.

Jefft

12 Mar 16 #106

Strangely enough I do know a lot about servicing cars and your presumption about me never changing engine oil is incorrect as well. Do you often spout garbage.

troublesome1

18 Mar 16 #107

Has the SE version gone up since this thread began? It's £8350 now - I thought in was £7995. Rockar say it hasn't gone up, and that I must've been looking at the finance figures. Hmmm.

dartford13

6 Jul 16 #108

Now doing this car for £6995 @ £99 per month.

dartford13

6 Jul 16 #109

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