Hyundai i20 yay or nay?

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I’m going to test drive a Hyundai i20 hopefully this week.

Does anyone have one of these or have you had one in the past?
Are they good cars? Or is there anything I should know?

Will be used for running around town, odd days away, no commuting but need to fit a fairly largish brass instrument in the boot.

Any thoughts appreciated.

I have a Hyundai (not the i20) and I love it. www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/hyundai/i20-2015/ this website is always useful for specific things to look out for.

Which model op, ie brand new or older?

I have an ix20, bloody love it! I was going to buy a brand spanking new i20, but then found this and it just works better for me.

The current model i20 has a decent sized boot, bigger than dps BMW 1 series has, they are lovely to drive, good round town etc but only come in a 1, 1.1 & 1.2 engine which is why I decided against it as although I no longer do regular motorway driving, when I do it is 200 mile jobs so went for the 1.4 model.

The 5 Yr warranty transfers with the owner so if its under 5 years you will still be covered, I had had mine a week when windscreen wipers packed up, all fixed, no charge, no question etc. Really impressed with it so far!

I had one recently as a hire car and didn’t want to give it back. Saving more now to get one earlier!!

It would be a brand new 20 plate.

I actually looked at a new version of the Vauxhall Corsa initially but it was quite pricey, then I found the Hyundai i20 which, looking at the specifications seems to be exactly the same car for less money.

I had read on here that Hyundai’s have 5 year warranty which is also good, I had a Kia Rio last time which had the 7 year warranty, but I didn’t want another Kia this time.

Aren't Kia and Hyundai from the same parent company?
I have an ix20 which is a sister of the Kia Venga.
I like my ix20 but not as much as the Seat Ibiza I once had.

Far better than the Friday-afternoon-French-built Corsa.

Very good choice the i20. And a good 5 year warranty too, if I am not mistaken.

Kia and Hyundai are the same company. The difference on warranty is Kia is 7 years or 100k miles depending on what comes first whereas the hyundai is 5 years but unlimited mileage.

I was looking at the i20 play, the only thing I will say is shop around. They varied massively in price between dealerships, but also the second you drive it off the forecourt you lose 3-5k value so might be worth looking at places like availablecar.com and looking at one that is 6months old. When I was looking I was quoted 13-17k for it from a dealership brand new but a 6month old one was 11-12k depending on mileage (all 3 I looked at had less than 10k on the clock)

Good luck with your test drive! They are fun to drive!

Agree with @Tinyhumansurvivalist

New plates are out soon. You may as well look around and get a 69 plate and save a fair amount. They may also have not been driven around as may have been preregistered to meet dealer targets and then covid meant they couldn't sell.

I20 is a bit boring but fine. Does exactly what it says on the tin as it were.

Best car I’ve ever had!

If you aren't good at haggling try drivethedeal and carwow

https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/hyundai/i20/specs