Hyundai i10 review - LOL

[MarkCup]

With my Fiesta ST gone, my Focus RS currently somewhere unkown en route to my dealer, and with nothing but a hire car to entertain I took a critical look at Hyundai's shoebox.

Oddly I'm quite enjoying it!

 

[Ian_182]

A car is a car if it fits the bill.
Because something special is on the way its much more easy to live with because of the approaching purchase.
If it was the only car you could own because you were made redundant for example it would be a shite car.

 

[MarkCup]

A car is a car if it fits the bill.
Because something special is on the way its much more easy to live with because of the approaching purchase.
If it was the only car you could own because you were made redundant for example it would be a shite car.

This is true...it is a bit more bearable knowing it's short lived.

 

[McGherkin]

I got given a Santa Fe for a job at work a while back, they're actually nay bad. Obviously not comparable to a X5 or XC90 or similar, but as a basic 4x4 it was pretty good.

 

[MarkCup]

I got given a Santa Fe for a job at work a while back, they're actually nay bad. Obviously not comparable to a X5 or XC90 or similar, but as a basic 4x4 it was pretty good.

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Similar plate...was it from Enterprise perchance?

 

[McGherkin]

Europcar

 

[Christopher]

Watched your vid last night. Actually quite interesting to see a car nerd review normal cars.
I did laugh when you were throwing it around though. Scuffed door handles? Lol.

 

[MarkCup]

Watched your vid last night. Actually quite interesting to see a car nerd review normal cars.
I did laugh when you were throwing it around though. Scuffed door handles? Lol.

Despite the law being that hire cars should be relentlessly abused I haven't...it's kind of pointless...it has no front end, acres of soft sidewalls, and so much body roll...door handles and mirrors could touch down easily! taking it for what it is though and it's a very fine thing.

 

[McGherkin]

The rally-spec tyre to rim ratio is awesome.

IIRC @Sunglasses_Ron quite likes the Hyundais at work?

 

[Christopher]

Despite the law being that hire cars should be relentlessly abused I haven't...it's kind of pointless...it has no front end, acres of soft sidewalls, and so much body roll...door handles and mirrors could touch down easily! taking it for what it is though and it's a very fine thing.

Exactly, yeah. It does a job.
Did you end up selling the ST privately? That'd explain the hire car/RS limbo situation.

 

[MarkCup]

Exactly, yeah. It does a job.
Did you end up selling the ST privately? That'd explain the hire car/RS limbo situation.

Yup. Found a proper enthusiast who appreciated the care I'd taken of it and the full history it came with. I got £8,400 in the end...which makes me wince a little...but seeing as his was the ONLY call I took on it in three weeks I think I did quite well.

 

[MarkCup]

The rally-spec tyre to rim ratio is awesome.

IIRC @Sunglasses_Ron quite likes the Hyundais at work?

It was only when editing the footage that I paid any attention to the sidewall markings...65 profiles!

I remember when growing up that 60s were considered low profile...and my RS will come with 35s LOL

 

[McGherkin]

I've always loved a good chunky square sidewall.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Vid would have been better if you didn't speak and put your hands all over the windshield

 

[MarkCup]

Vid would have been better if you didn't speak and put your hands all over the windshield :wink:

 

[mr bognor]

It was only when editing the footage that I paid any attention to the sidewall markings...65 profiles!

I remember when growing up that 60s were considered low profile...and my RS will come with 35s LOL

35 is just a rubber band on the rim .