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  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    I have a 1.6 i30 automatic (petrol) and it is excellent value. The auto box is a proper torque converter and is very smooth and responsive. I love it. The petrol consumption is not great (around 35 mpg overall) but diesel would of course be much better. I only do 10,000 miles a year, so petrol is fine for me.
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  • tekie
    tekie Posts: 151 Forumite
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    Any feedback on 2012 i30 diesel auto, advertised mpg for this car is
    56. I know the real world figures will be different. But so far this is the most economical automatic car out there diesel/petrol

    I'm looking forward to the comments.
  • benham3160
    benham3160 Posts: 735 Forumite
    Delivery_Driver wrote: »
    Mixed reports on them, the vast majority of people are very happy and wouldn't go back to a manul/conventional automatic.

    I was thinking about getting one myself so have done a lot of online research.I like the idea of how they drive but ultimately I would pick a manual, "just in case".

    I wouldn't say it's "mixed", barge poles come to mind!

    That's before you've factor in how marginally reliable the engine it's bolted to is as well....
  • tekie
    tekie Posts: 151 Forumite
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    benham3160 wrote: »
    I wouldn't say it's "mixed", barge poles come to mind!

    That's before you've factor in how marginally reliable the engine it's bolted to is as well....

    coz it has the 5y warranty, I wouldn't worry about it at all.
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    tekie wrote: »
    coz it has the 5y warranty, I wouldn't worry about it at all.

    That's ok if you don't mind it being in the garage when you own it, then having scrap value when you try to sell it. They don't have a good reputation.
  • vax2002
    vax2002 Posts: 7,187 Forumite
    The Problem with the Mondeo diesels is they go like stink, so the performance does come at some MPG sacrifice.
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  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    vax2002 wrote: »
    The Problem with the Mondeo diesels is they go like stink, so the performance does come at some MPG sacrifice.

    Just 1mpg difference, according to official figures :)

    Hyundai 1.6 CRDi (auto) - 51.4mpg
    http://listers.co.uk/New/Cars/Hyundai/i30/1.6_CRDi_Active_5dr_Auto/54759

    Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (auto) - 50.4mpg
    http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/Mondeo/FueleconomyandCO2emissions
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