Picanto 3rd Gear January 3, 2009 Share January 3, 2009 saw the ads in the papers. the price for this model has dropped. i think KMC has realized that the initiial high price resulted in low sales for the i30. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrier 1st Gear January 3, 2009 Share January 3, 2009 May be too little too late. i30 can be considered as a luxury level among the Hyundai range compared to the cars like Avante. For bread and butter segment, there are plenty of cars that offer the cheaper A-B point function. Better equipped car are better sold when the market is good where buyers tend to pay a little more for added equipment. For a good car with its present sales record, it is simply a case of bad marketing. It pays to be humble which I truly believe KMC has learned when introducing the Avante as the "Corolla killer". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yr1985 1st Gear January 3, 2009 Share January 3, 2009 saw the ads in the papers. the price for this model has dropped. i think KMC has realized that the initiial high price resulted in low sales for the i30. i like the sunroof, the space and the ride quality, now the price has become considerable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged January 3, 2009 Share January 3, 2009 saw the ads in the papers. the price for this model has dropped. i think KMC has realized that the initiial high price resulted in low sales for the i30. how much is it? anyway, as long as its a tad lower than new fit, i think its acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear January 4, 2009 Author Share January 4, 2009 May be too little too late. i30 can be considered as a luxury level among the Hyundai range compared to the cars like Avante. For bread and butter segment, there are plenty of cars that offer the cheaper A-B point function. Better equipped car are better sold when the market is good where buyers tend to pay a little more for added equipment. For a good car with its present sales record, it is simply a case of bad marketing. It pays to be humble which I truly believe KMC has learned when introducing the Avante as the "Corolla killer". imagine kmc priced the avante close to the altis when it just launched it. kena kiiled by the altis instantly. its good that the AD have woken up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsm_83 2nd Gear January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 For that price, i would consider the Fit or Jazz. Better export value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 For that price, i would consider the Fit or Jazz. Better export value. yeah agree... the price of i30 is still expensive. come on... its a korean brand.... when comes to resale, it suffers.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lgt1977 Neutral Newbie January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 saw the ads in the papers. the price for this model has dropped. i think KMC has realized that the initiial high price resulted in low sales for the i30. That might be true but i think the reason why KMC price the car high is because of the quality that you are getting for the ride. Like some bros here mention, it is a luxury mode so if you are not willing to pay for so luxury, Avante will be a good choice to consider. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lgt1977 Neutral Newbie January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 yeah agree... the price of i30 is still expensive. come on... its a korean brand.... when comes to resale, it suffers.... people prespective will change in due course. IMHO it is not the brand that should be consider but the quality of the car that you own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lgt1977 Neutral Newbie January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 how much is it? anyway, as long as its a tad lower than new fit, i think its acceptable. the price is below 60K now. depends on the COE price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 That might be true but i think the reason why KMC price the car high is because of the quality that you are getting for the ride. Like some bros here mention, it is a luxury mode so if you are not willing to pay for so luxury, Avante will be a good choice to consider. I've test driven the i30 and I personally don't think the car is powerful/luxurious. It however, definately does not feel like a budget car in anyway. Thus, the price should not be more than the impreza hatchback or Honda fit 1.5 if they really want the sales to move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kxbc Turbocharged January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 I've test driven the i30 and I personally don't think the car is powerful/luxurious. It however, definately does not feel like a budget car in anyway. Thus, the price should not be more than the impreza hatchback or Honda fit 1.5 if they really want the sales to move. Did not test drive it but I saw a couple on the roads and it looks pretty good, esp the butt. The front is not impressive. If the handling is like a Mazda 3 (good as most have said)and priced approx $55k, it shd sell, IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kxbc Turbocharged January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 I've test driven the i30 and I personally don't think the car is powerful/luxurious. It however, definately does not feel like a budget car in anyway. Thus, the price should not be more than the impreza hatchback or Honda fit 1.5 if they really want the sales to move. Did not test drive it but I saw a couple on the roads and it looks pretty good, esp the butt. The front is not impressive. If the handling is like a Mazda 3 (good as most have said)and priced approx $55k, it shd sell, IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy 1st Gear January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 I've test driven the i30 and I personally don't think the car is powerful/luxurious. It however, definately does not feel like a budget car in anyway. Thus, the price should not be more than the impreza hatchback or Honda fit 1.5 if they really want the sales to move. in short, its still near jap maker's quality.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 yeah agree... the price of i30 is still expensive. come on... its a korean brand.... when comes to resale, it suffers.... The quality of i30 is more than a class above Jazz or Fit. I will said comparable to Golf. I don't drive one but I did test drive before. The ride for i30 is also very european. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 Did not test drive it but I saw a couple on the roads and it looks pretty good, esp the butt. The front is not impressive. If the handling is like a Mazda 3 (good as most have said)and priced approx $55k, it shd sell, IMHO. Unfortunately, the handling of i30 is not like the mazda3, but well, its decent. Can't really fault it in the handling department. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 in short, its still near jap maker's quality.. U're right. If only the i30 is not more expensive then the impreza 1.5, it would sell well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 (edited) The quality of i30 is more than a class above Jazz or Fit. I will said comparable to Golf. I don't drive one but I did test drive before. The ride for i30 is also very european. European only in the looks department. Then ride refinement is far from a 60+K european car like: - Citroen C4 - Renault Megane (2003 model) - Ford Focus - Skoda octavia - Opel Corsa - Peugeot 207 etc etc Edited January 6, 2009 by Rickster ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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