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Hyundai i40 2012-2016 or something else

  • 03-08-2020 01:28PM
    #1
    Minime2.5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭


    I like the look of these cars. My budget is 10-15k. Just wondering if Ishould consider something else?


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  • #2
    frank730
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭frank730


    I have one with 2014 reg, 200000 km done already with daily commute from Portaloise to Dublin, not a single problem so far.


  • #3
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    They're not too bad a car. The clutches do give trouble in them. If it has never had a clutch, i'd have money set aside as it's pretty much a given that it will give bother.

    That's kind of the worst of them really. Servicing on them is every 30k or two years and a visual health check every year. Hyundai are sticklers for the timing of these so make sure the history is perfect if buying one with some warranty remaining.


  • #4
    Ta ceist agam
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 387 ✭✭Ta ceist agam


    The i40 in my opinion is quite a dull car that screams rental car or Garda car/fleet car.

    Have you considered a Kia Optima, it has the same mechanicals as the i40 in a better more unique package

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2016-161-kia-optima-1-7-d-ex/25499687


  • #5
    Belfast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭Belfast


    The i40 is a nice car.
    No hatch back version it is a saloon or estate.
    The 1.7 Diesel engine comes in 116 bhp or 141 bhp.


  • #6
    Belfast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭Belfast


    Ta ceist agam wrote: »
    The i40 in my opinion is quite a dull car that screams rental car or Garda car/fleet car.

    Have you considered a Kia Optima, it has the same mechanicals as the i40 in a better more unique package

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2016-161-kia-optima-1-7-d-ex/25499687



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  • #7
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,106 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Some problems with injectors and the high pressure fuel pump or a seal at the pump can crop up too which can be quite dear sort.

    There's plenty of better options out there especially since you've a healthy budget.


  • #8
    chases0102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭chases0102


    Hi all, sorry to hijack but someone may be know this.

    Brought a 142 i40 for a service, 116miles, and the mechanic is sure that the clutch is going to give me problems soon (something about a leak from the slave cylinder, and a drop in brake fluid - clutch feels fine still).

    Approximately how much is it to fix clutch problems on i40?


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