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Posted 21 September 2015

Hyundai i30 SE 1.6 Diesel Bluedrive. Bluetooth, a/c, cruise etc + 3 years servicing. Over £8000 off RRP £10950 @ Rockar.

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Not a lease - a cash deal!

Hyundai i30 SE 1.6 Diesel Bluedrive, including various metallic/pearlescent paint options (usually £500 or so), and 3 years free servicing for over £8000 off of RRP.

There is an automatic version available too, which is more expensive but a bigger saving.

There are PCP options available should that be your preference. We did a PCP over 4 years, with £250 deposit and £1500 part-ex, with 8000 miles p/a (Adding more doesn't bump the price up much) for £129 p/m which isn't at all bad for a car this size.

The car is also VED-free. 5 years warranty, and as I said already 3 years free servicing.

Air Conditioning, Bluetooth, Cruise Control, Stop/Start, Variable steering, parking sensors (rear) leather steering wheel with controls, excellent MPG, pretty nippy, suprisingly spacious inside. We picked ours up yesterday (in black) and I'm very impressed with it.

The dealer is Rockar who are primarily online and have a showroom in Bluewater shopping centre. Collection is free, but I think there are driven deliverty options for a price. This is the second car I've bought from them this year and I think they are a really superb dealer.

I think it's for cars bought until the end of September.

To clarify a couple of points from questions in the thread:

If you pay cash, there is no annual limit or anything because you bought it outright. The annual mileage and deposit etc is only relevant if you do take their PCP (provided by Hyundai Finance). Sorry if I didn't make that clear. I did mine my PCP but you can pay cash and drive away (And probably sell it at a profit!)

The part-ex works by you entering the details on their website and they give you a valuation. You can adjust for the condition and mileage etc. I did email them to clarify a couple of points on my own part-ex. The car is then assessed on collection (not a we buy any car.com type assesement where they knock you down on every little speck of dust). For me personally the £1500 part-ex was what they gave me. WBAC.com said £1600 then knocked down to £700 when I went there (thought I'd give it a go). Rockar did not knock it down at all and agreed with the condition I'd selected.

Also these are brand new and NOT pre-reg.

We got ours in black and the lead time was only 7 days, but other colours were longer, and I can't guarantee that the 7 days for black will remain.

I'm not sure if the servicing is provided by Rockar specifically or by Hyundai. I suspect Rockar but someone would need to ask them (I'm not going to). If you are not close to Bluewater that could be a problem. For me it's not an issue.

Rockar are a great dealer. No pushy smarmy salesmen. Just nice, friendly "Rockar Angels". It's a nice refreshing way to buy a car in my opinion.
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  1. kris1234's avatar
    fishmaster

    Don't buy a diesel car unless you do the mileage. 15,000 a year otherwise … Don't buy a diesel car unless you do the mileage. 15,000 a year otherwise don't bother. A diesel costs more to run and repair, and there's still the possibility of more expensive repairs.


    agree. diesel is not for city driving
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  2. fishmaster's avatar
    Don't buy a diesel car unless you do the mileage. 15,000 a year otherwise don't bother. A diesel costs more to run and repair, and there's still the possibility of more expensive repairs.
  3. flylife's avatar
    all those people who took the lease deal last week must be a little upset now...
  4. twinkle's avatar
    Sharpharp

    Warranty a must of the Hyundai, build quality is atrocious. Had the i10, … Warranty a must of the Hyundai, build quality is atrocious. Had the i10, i20 and this one, all have developed mechanical faults such as locking issues, replacement dashboards, suspension issues, throughout the warranty period.Don't get me wrong, they are cheap, great to drive, but expect several long visits to the garage along the way. The Hyundai dealers often deny there is a problem, so have a camera phone on standby to show them (with a manager present), it's the only way they get things done


    I'm always amused that people who have problems with a particular make of car then go on to buy again...once bitten twice shy...3 times shy in your case...you must have found something you liked.
  5. Bikerdanny's avatar
    splender

    How do you explain use of diesel taxis in cities?



    They will ether be pre DPF models, or newer models and the driver may have removed the DPF.

    The DPF needs to get above a certain RPM range and hold it above there for the regeneration to take place, failure for the regeneration to take place blocks the DPF with soot and at the same time diesel can get into the sump and raise the oil level to dangerous levels then next thing you know you have a runaway diesel.

    Do some reading up about DPF's if your still curious about using diesels for short journeys/ in the city.
  6. norfolkbroadslim's avatar
    Surprised at this. Not only is it a stunning price, but you normally find that these deals are on under powered models. This though has decent power and a lot of torque. You should have no problem seeing 60mpg and road tax is free.
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  7. lanc1979's avatar
    hannaoptimus

    So this isn't a lease deal? and you own it at the end?


    You own it at the start, by paying upfront.
  8. Freecyclist's avatar
    Thanks op.
    Bought three.
  9. kas786's avatar
    NeilHD

    Definitely still there!



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    the only one like this is just under £13k now, looks like hukd mania has struck again!
  10. hannaoptimus's avatar
    So this isn't a lease deal? and you own it at the end?
  11. badgerman2's avatar
    Rubbish - it's not a Skoda
  12. PINGU121's avatar
    BOOM !!!

    Break out the oven gloves.

    Three cheers for good old Neil !

  13. msciazko's avatar
    Excellent car, I'm using this version 3 years.
  14. fishmaster's avatar
    kris1234

    agree. diesel is not for city driving



    Exactly, this is a hot deal for some one that does the miles, otherwise it's going to cost them more in the long run quite possibly.
  15. akf1006's avatar
    Sharpharp

    Warranty a must of the Hyundai, build quality is atrocious. Had the i10, … Warranty a must of the Hyundai, build quality is atrocious. Had the i10, i20 and this one, all have developed mechanical faults such as locking issues, replacement dashboards, suspension issues, throughout the warranty period.Don't get me wrong, they are cheap, great to drive, but expect several long visits to the garage along the way. The Hyundai dealers often deny there is a problem, so have a camera phone on standby to show them (with a manager present), it's the only way they get things done



    I've had three Hyundai's and not a single problem in six years
  16. deleted57770's avatar
    akf1006

    I've had three Hyundai's and not a single problem in six years


    JD Power & Associates say Hyundai cars are good for reliability.
  17. deleted57770's avatar
    kris1234

    agree. diesel is not for city driving


    How do you explain use of diesel taxis in cities? It seems that the deciding factor is cost above health, “In the last 15 years we’ve seen dieselisation of the car fleet, switching from under 10 percent of the market to more than half,” Matthew Pencharz, the mayor of London's senior environment advisor, told us in May this year. “But diesel has exacerbated greatly the air quality problem in London.” from telegraph.co.uk/mot…tml
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  18. Musicrab's avatar
    Got an i30 petrol; its ok - preferred to Ford Focus because its more spacious/cheaper/longer warranty. Downsides - front seat backs uncomfortable; noisy tyres; floaty feeling over bumps when breaking. I've also decided I don't like how it looks. Prefer Kia styling. Hot deal though for diesel!

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  19. Zakii's avatar
    Ok so the OP said they put £250 deposit, £1500 for exchange and are paying £129 p/m for 4 years, this totals to £7942 which seems way off the near £11k price.

    Has there been a typo and really put up £2.5k deposit or more?
  20. herrbz's avatar
    twinkle

    I'm always amused that people who have problems with a particular make of … I'm always amused that people who have problems with a particular make of car then go on to buy again...once bitten twice shy...3 times shy in your case...you must have found something you liked.



    ​Well he did say they were cheap and great to drive. He's allowed to be irritated that they keep developing faults for him.
  21. kris1234's avatar
    splender

    How do you explain use of diesel taxis in cities?

    taxi drivers driving all day or night long. so they do millage. most of taxi drivers removing dpf filters or driving old diesel car without dpf. so they don't have to think about dpf change for £1000 or more.
  22. niceguyrichy's avatar
    had an i30 CRDi for around 3 years now (from new), never had any kind of problem, great cars
    be sorry to see it go when we upgrade next month

    that's a bit of a steal of a price that is
  23. david_robinson94's avatar
    Great car at a good price!
  24. AaDI's avatar
    Never worth over inflated out almost £19K RRP..
  25. lewis176's avatar
    cheers. ordered in white available in about a week. This site has cost me money before but this is a record!
  26. jasejames's avatar
    mkara

    How? Diesel is cheaper than petrol and more economical, so how does that … How? Diesel is cheaper than petrol and more economical, so how does that make it more expensive? I've been driving diesel in town, so about 10k a year, is cut my costs to half per month of what the equivalent petrol was costing.



    Diesel + very low miles = clogged up engine = bang.
  27. kas786's avatar
    Expired seems to be over £12k now
  28. mrezaghabel's avatar
    Special246K

    It seems the deal expired before I completed checkout so I gave them a … It seems the deal expired before I completed checkout so I gave them a quick call where they confirmed it had expired and where they placed me on a call list. They did however advise me to continue with the checkout as it could have been reserved at that price whilst it was in there, they promised to pay back the deposit if it doesn't checkout checkout fully.I managed to checkout without any hitches but I am just waiting to see if there is a cancellation or a change of date, I'll update on here when I know more.



    ​yes you right for 30 min i try to decide which one is good for me the offer expired im too upset !
  29. badgerman2's avatar
    Think we broke their website (_;)
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  30. NeilHD's avatar
    Author
    Definitely looks gone now.

    Congrats to those who got themselves a nice new car!
  31. rugman's avatar
    truly fantastic deal if this comes off....I really hope they repeat this offer...if they can sell these at this price and still return a profit, it just shows what mark up there is on these (from other dealers inc. internet discounters)
  32. DrPaulG's avatar
    I was on a call back for this and I have just ordered one at the original price, fantastic deal! They may have more stock so worth giving them a call. Very helpful sales people too. I checked the price on Carwow and they came back at £19000 too so to get this for £10950 with metalic paint and three years servicing is very good.
  33. NeilHD's avatar
    Author
    I think Rockar should be giving me some sort of commission for all of these sales

    Glad you guys got your cars. My wife is delighted with hers and I have to agree, it's a really nice car.
  34. georgieboy123's avatar
    I ordered one too, got to wait a month though
  35. georgieboy123's avatar
    I paid £250 deposit and £100 delivery so far the cash price was £10,950 plus delivery
  36. georgieboy123's avatar
    georgieboy123

    I paid £250 deposit and £100 delivery so far the cash price was £10,950 pl … I paid £250 deposit and £100 delivery so far the cash price was £10,950 plus delivery

    I ordered before it was pulled. the local dealer today wouldn't really budge less than £17,000
  37. Positively.Charged's avatar
    First off, thanks to NeilHD for posting this great deal. Just picked up mine today and I'm really pleased with it. I did ask why they were so heavily discounted and the answer was that Hyundai were trying to get more of them on the road to increase customer awareness of the model. I didn't see a single i30 on the hour journey to Bluewater so that probably makes sense. Personally I think the styling is vey appealing and build quality seems fine. I love the cornering lights - what a great idea. I expect other cars have them too but it is a first for me and so nice to see where you are going when you're turning.

  38. ehadz's avatar
    ehadz

    Still awaiting delivery, will let you know



    Thanks NeilHD. You saved me a bunch of money!

    Had a drive last night.Pretty nippy and very comfortable. Good cornering, just point at the corner and it does it. Good stability too. I had the steering in sport. Car feels solid and I love it. All the electronics work well (didnt try the voice command though! :)). Spacious inside.. neat boot and a good spare wheel.

    3 years free servicing from any Hyundai agent
    5 years free break down cover
    5 years free warranty

    I got the car in white and i think it looks great! Ill post a pic later.
  39. NeilHD's avatar
    Author
    You are welcome - glad you got your cars and are enjoying them. My wife is still loving hers, I've not really had a chance to drive it much myself, but I got an IX35 from Rockar a few months back and am still loving that!

    It really was a tremendous deal. I'm not sure if I've saved you money or cost you ten grand though!
  40. deleted340875's avatar
    Neil! you have SAVED me money.. thank you so much! 5 years break down cover also? that's awesome.
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