Hyundai UK customer service - not really

sillygoose

AdrianC wrote: »

Yes, that's the official excuse. But ask this - if you tick the "spare wheel kit" option box, does that affect the official CO2 figure...?

What's a space-saver spare and jack weigh? Maybe 5kg? In a car that weighs a ton and two thirds?

But it saves a couple of quid... Multiply that by the number of cars...

Exactly, a spare wheel is at least £100 on the options list, more like £180 if bought after. A cheap plug in compressor and a can of gunk in bulk probably costs them £10. £90 x a million cars is a nice 'little' extra profit indeed!

sillygoose

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Will probably need a highish lifting scissor jack if the jacking points are in the normal spots at the ends of the sills.

I'd be inclined to have a poke nose underneath and see what shape the wishbones/bottom arms are right beside the wheels, if you can get decent purchase there (allowing for the bulge and lower height of a flat tyre) you will only need minimal lift to get the wheel off the ground because spring travel won't be a consideration.

I think you have a job to beat scissors jacks for general roadside wheelchanging, but as you rightly say you have to keep your wits about you due to them not being especially stable towards full height.

Some screw bottle style jacks are good, Toyota put a good one in the Hilux but whether it would go low enough to get under the normal jacking point i'm unsure, and with its large footplate might be a tight fit in the spare wheel itself when not in use.

I wouldn't buy a car without a proper spare wheel and kit, new or used, no spare no sale.

good advice, I know the car has 170mm ground clearance but had forgot if its got a flat it will be less of course so I need to allow for that!

This short base one looks viable, would give about 170mm of lift, more with a bit of wood under, maybe ask Halford if I can test one..

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-workshop/trolley-jacks/halfords-2-tonne-trolley-jack-short-wheel-base

almillar

Goto garage, ask to see the official jack, open it up, measure it, and then say no thanks. Go and buy a jack of the same spec.

Not fitting a spare wheel does of course save them money, but I just don't think a lot of people change wheels any more. Also, not for this car but others, having to do crash test with the spare wheel in the way is a massive compromise. Getting rid of it allows so much more work on crash structures at the rear, might give you a bigger boot/more rear legroom/ bigger fuel tank.

vikingaero

I presume you need a scissor lift jack with a slot cut into the head? Check on eBay for scissor lifts for other Hyundai 4x4 models.