i30 Tourer Arrives in Australia

AlanHo · **March 01, 2013, 06:19:07**

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/motors/a/-/motors/16267640/tourer-de-force-from-hyundai/

2i30s · **Reply #1: March 01, 2013, 08:17:12**

you little beauty.

Dazzler · **Reply #2: March 01, 2013, 09:18:12**

Alan our roving reporter

Doggie 1 · **Reply #3: March 01, 2013, 09:24:03**

And our "touring" reporter.

beerman · **Reply #4: March 05, 2013, 13:46:42**

I wonder what it will cost in the real world. $27590 plus on roads for the auto diesel wagon is a fair amount of coin..

Phil №❶ · **Reply #5: March 06, 2013, 03:58:29**

About $20k if Rick negotiates for you.

rustynutz · **Reply #6: March 28, 2013, 11:39:10**

Went and checked out the new Tourer this afternoon and all I can say is...I WANT ONE!

Dazzler · **Reply #7: March 28, 2013, 19:36:03**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 28, 2013, 11:39:10

Went and checked out the new Tourer this afternoon and all I can say is...I WANT ONE!

I've been looking out for one down here but ot seen any in the yards yet ..

What pushed you buttons Rusty? The styling or something else?

2i30s · **Reply #8: March 28, 2013, 19:45:08**

Rusty's gone Amish,he likes the wagon.

**Reply #9: March 28, 2013, 21:18:36**

We had a bit of a wait when we picked up our(new)i30 yesterday so we had a chance to look one over. I think it would have been a definite contender if one would have been in the yards a few months back. The other half was very impressed.

2i30s · **Reply #10: March 28, 2013, 21:24:28**

we haven't been for a look yet,but it on the cards.

I'm working tomorrow and with Monday and today being public holidays i don't think the dealerships will be open.

rustynutz · **Reply #11: March 28, 2013, 23:30:57**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 28, 2013, 19:36:03

Quote from: rustynutz on March 28, 2013, 11:39:10
Went and checked out the new Tourer this afternoon and all I can say is...I WANT ONE!

I've been looking out for one down here but ot seen any in the yards yet ..

What pushed you buttons Rusty? The styling or something else?

Mostly the styling....

I always thought it looked a nice looking wagon in photos but it looks even better in the flesh...

Quote from: 2i30s on March 28, 2013, 19:45:08

Rusty's gone Amish,he likes the wagon.

I've always liked the wagon, Steve...even in CW form.
Probably would have bought one if I'd had the extra cash and had been able to buy a manual SLX .

2i30s · **Reply #12: March 28, 2013, 23:36:43**

yeah,the FD slx and sr wagons cost around the $30,000 mark back then.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #13: March 29, 2013, 01:33:15**

Quote from: 2i30s on March 28, 2013, 21:24:28

we haven't been for a look yet,but it on the cards. I'm working tomorrow and with Monday and today being public holidays i don't think the dealerships will be open.

Best time to look.

rustynutz · **Reply #14: March 29, 2013, 01:40:43**

If you only wanna look at the outside....

2i30s · **Reply #15: March 29, 2013, 01:42:45**

through the fence.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #16: March 29, 2013, 01:46:26**

No fences over here.
And you can look through the windows.

2i30s · **Reply #17: March 29, 2013, 02:36:15**

**Reply #18: April 03, 2013, 09:13:35**

had another browse around the Tourer at the dealer in Murray Bridge today. Noticed that there is a difference in the cruise control in the Tourer compared to the Hatch. I'm not surprised as the Tourer comes from Europe.

I have a the iPhone app of the Euro manual for the i30GD and noted that the cruise has a speed limiting feature which we don't get in Oz. We do get it on the Tourer so looks like another added feature that the Hatch misses out on.

Also noticed the clever use of space under the floor in the back. Across the rear, under a lift up flap is a deep storage well. Haven't had a close look at the CW - it may have been on the FD as well.

I noted in one vehicle a material cargo barrier behind the front seats that was secured by a rod at the top and seatbelt straps and buckles at the bottom.

Can only dream as we now have OURI-30 hatch - too late, she cried.

Dazzler · **Reply #19: April 03, 2013, 10:22:27**

I'll have to have a squizzy in the local dealership.. I'm sure I'll be really welcome in the Hybrid

Phil №❶ · **Reply #20: April 03, 2013, 11:51:05**

Has your old hybrid sold yet

Dazzler · **Reply #21: April 03, 2013, 11:58:12**

Quote from: Phil. on April 03, 2013, 11:51:05

Has your old hybrid sold yet

I asked Matt the Salesman when we were at the Car Show and he said it had (but it in the front row of their 2nd hand yard only a couple of days ago)

Now been 6 months!

When I said to Matt gee it was slow to sell he said "But we have been driving it around"

Now down to $20,990 (not going to make much out of me)

http://www.csndealers.carsales.com.au/Gallery.aspx?R=13573280&index=0&track=IMAGEVIEWER&h_mid=0&f_mid=0&c_mid=6023176&TabId=302711

Doggie 1 · **Reply #22: April 03, 2013, 15:36:00**

Quote from: Dazzler on April 03, 2013, 11:58:12

Quote from: Phil. on April 03, 2013, 11:51:05
Has your old hybrid sold yet

I asked Matt the Salesman when we were at the Car Show and he said it had (but it in the front row of their 2nd hand yard only a couple of days ago) Now been 6 months!

When I said to Matt gee it was slow to sell he said "But we have been driving it around"

Now down to $20,990 (not going to make much out of me)

http://www.csndealers.carsales.com.au/Gallery.aspx?R=13573280&index=0&track=IMAGEVIEWER&h_mid=0&f_mid=0&c_mid=6023176&TabId=302711

If they haven't damaged it, it would be a good car for someone, Dazz.
I remember when I sold my Bionic Blue BFll Gt to McInerney Ford outright, they were confident they could sell it quickly because it was totally like new and had only 7500 kms on the clock.
Well, it sat there for months and ended up getting car park dents in the doors from the car yard.

They would have lost money on that one too, I reckon.

Dazzler · **Reply #23: April 04, 2013, 21:33:15**

Yes Dave.. It was a great car (and I miss the comfy leather seats) .. Would make a great Taxi (seeing lots of that model Hybrid being used as Taxis ...)

Sorry for the

folks..

Now I am on Leave for a week and a bit I will have to see if I can find a new Tourer to check out

beerman · **Reply #24: April 05, 2013, 09:11:16**

Saw a couple of white Tourers on the road yesterday.

Then had a good look at one when I was dropping off an Iload for service.

I think I'm in love

Doggie 1 · **Reply #25: April 05, 2013, 09:19:08**

Quote from: beerman on April 05, 2013, 09:11:16

Saw a couple of white Tourers on the road yesterday.

Then had a good look at one when I was dropping off an Iload for service.

I think I'm in love

Are you sure it's love or could it be lust?

They're nice, aren't they?

Dazzler · **Reply #26: April 17, 2013, 11:37:09**

Finally got to see a GD tourer in the flesh 1.6 Petrol Auto $26,990 drive away

Didn't take any photos as was only an active in silver. Looked nice though and found the seats comfy.

Liked the way the seats folded flat and the finish in the back seemed very good

Look a bit like a mini i40 (a good thing)

Doggie 1 · **Reply #27: April 17, 2013, 11:40:22**

There's a blue Elite for sale at Midland Hyundai but I haven't had a close look.

rustynutz · **Reply #28: April 17, 2013, 11:55:08**

Nothing wrong with the Active, Daz....

They are pretty well equipped with alloy wheels, speed alert and the front off the Elite...

ozwildflower · **Reply #29: April 24, 2013, 22:16:10**

Any comparison's between the new Tourer and the i30 CW Trophy? I see the back folds down flat in the Tourer, which it doesn't in my Trophy - that, for me, is a big plus. But, what else? Is it bigger all around? I haven't seen one around to have a good look yet.