Hyundai ix35 (2010 - 2015) 2.0 CRDi Premium (Media Pack) 5d (2012/12) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Practical and not worried about marque status.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Hyundai????
Would you buy this car again and why?
I will be very interested to see how the Hydrogen fuel options develop for this car (currently undergoing tests). I intend to keep it for at least another 4 years but a 4wd SUV certainly works for us.
What are you likely to buy next?
No idea.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£22,600
When did you buy the car?
April 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
I bought the car through drivethedeal.com. About £3000 below rrp. Car was delivered to my door. It was a pleasant experience and I would do again.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I wanted a reliable and fairly large car to do a journey between home and holiday home loaded with dog, clothes etc. Wanted 4wd as snow can be a real problem in the Cotswolds. Prefer diesel engines and leather seats.
What was the dealer like?
Very helpful - seemed quite happy to deal with me after introduction through drivethedeal.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very relaxed cruiser although some people find the electric steering takes some getting used to. Plenty of torque in the 2.0 engine but don't try to go under 30mph in 4th gear - the engine will judder.
What's it like to park?
I have not tried the automatic parking system yet but the rear pointing camera and distance sensors work very well. Steering is light and it is easy to park.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Owned it for 8 months now and nothing has gone wrong. It is a pleasure to drive, comfortable and practical. Overall good vfm. The one catch is that mpg is nowhere near manufacturers claim. I get about 42mpg on a good run.
What's most practical about your car?
Good size boot and very comfortable seats with good head rest adjustment.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The stereo usb port works a treat. I can play Eric Clapton for many hours and the sound quality is great (big woofer in the boot).
