My first car: i10 Era - Team-BHP

srikat · 15th April 2008, 23:53

On 12th April 2008, I received the keys of my new car: Hyundai i10.

Model: Era

Color: Champagne Gold

Cost on-road: Rs. 4,24,633

Accessories received as part of the car: Door mats, mud flaps, God idol, perfume, Teflon coating, Garware medium sun film

Dealer: Advaith Hyundai, Outer Ring Road

I got ICE done on the same day for Rs. 15K at JBL (Sound Factor), Lavelle road. Pioneer Head Unit (4050) and JBL speakers (GTO 607 component speakers at front and GTO 937 oval 6×9 at rear).

Observations so far (note that this is my first car, so some points might be common to all cars):

The car engine is v. smooth. Twice I tried to start the engine when it was already ON.
The gear shift is NOT smooth as it was said to be. Perhaps this will get better after the first servicing.
The car is sluggish w/ AC on
It’s easy to move the car from a stalled position (just release the clutch slowly and the car will move forward, when on a level road). This is in comparison to the one in which I learnt how to drive where I had to use the half-clutch method.

Few more photos

TomRider · 16th April 2008, 00:29

Congrats on the new car.. And nice choice of color! Get the tire changed.. It will be good head turner!

karanraheja · 16th April 2008, 09:47

Srikat - Congrats on your new ride! Suprised to hear about another gear shift problem in i10. I dont think you ll have the problem for too long. How i wish Hyundai had given it atleast an 1.2 litre engine and not plonked an 1.1 l .

hbaruas · 16th April 2008, 17:55

Congratulations Srikat for your first car purchase...
Drive safe . Enjoy !!
What features does the ERA have ..
Is this the one which offers sun roof ?
While purchasing ERA did you have any other options in mind ..
Did you consider the Stile 1.1 versions too ?
If yes , what made the tables turn in i10's favour ?

dhaval · 16th April 2008, 18:50

Congrats srikat. Lovely car and a very nice color too. Enjoy your ride and drive safe.

Cheers

vkochar · 16th April 2008, 18:55

Congrats on the new ride. The car is a good city car with fantastic visibility and drive comfort.

Mention the problems to the Service centre and they should rectify it during first service.

sanjayatarizona · 16th April 2008, 21:10

Great choice on a first car and nice colour. A little bit puzzled about the gearshift problem though as it is usually butter smooth. Expect the A/C lag, after all the car is only 66 horses.
Guaranteed smooth and low maintenance ride. Enjoy..

srikat · 16th April 2008, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomRider

Congrats on the new car.. And nice choice of color! Get the tire changed.. It will be good head turner!

My usage of the car will be only in the city. Do I still need to change the tyres? I was thinking of getting just the wheel caps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hbaruas

Congratulations Srikat for your first car purchase...
Drive safe . Enjoy !!
What features does the ERA have ..
Is this the one which offers sun roof ?
While purchasing ERA did you have any other options in mind ..
Did you consider the Stile 1.1 versions too ?
If yes , what made the tables turn in i10's favour ?

Era has power steering, front power windows, tubeless tyres. For the full list of features, check out HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA - Hyundai i10

Sun roof is available in Magna(O).

I didn't consider Fiat and Spark due to possible A-S-S problems. So the choice was between this and Wagon R Vxi. I went for i10 since it's contemporary.

To everyone else who replied: Thanks folks.

netrife · 17th April 2008, 00:06

Congrats Srikat. Enjoy the ride.

BTW, would be great if you can add few pics of your ICE as well

wilful · 12th May 2008, 16:27

Exactly a month after your purchase - how do you find the initial experience? I am reckoning that you would have clocked up a 1000 kms.

srikat · 14th May 2008, 00:06

Due to family reasons, I could only start driving 11 days after the purchase. So far drove 300 km. The gear lever is becoming smoother. Since I am a first time driver, I have nothing to compare my i10 experience against.

So far, it's proven to be good and useful. A.C is fantastic. I haven't taken it outside the city yet.

ramie2400 · 14th May 2008, 00:27

Hey Srikat,congrats on the purchase man,so its been a month have you got your hands over the wheel,any new upgrades for your i10?

simonkayar · 14th May 2008, 12:05

Congrats on your car. It looks cool in that color.

smack_himanshu · 14th May 2008, 12:21

Congrats on your new ride.
Nice colour too.
Any updates like performance of car , etc.

NetfreakBombay · 14th May 2008, 12:41

Congrats on new car. And a sensible choice for ICE too, enjoy your ride.

15th April 2008, 23:53	#1 (permalink)
srikat BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 59	My first car: i10 Era On 12th April 2008, I received the keys of my new car: Hyundai i10. Model: Era Color: Champagne Gold Cost on-road: Rs. 4,24,633 Accessories received as part of the car: Door mats, mud flaps, God idol, perfume, Teflon coating, Garware medium sun film Dealer: Advaith Hyundai, Outer Ring Road I got ICE done on the same day for Rs. 15K at JBL (Sound Factor), Lavelle road. Pioneer Head Unit (4050) and JBL speakers (GTO 607 component speakers at front and GTO 937 oval 6×9 at rear). Observations so far (note that this is my first car, so some points might be common to all cars): The car engine is v. smooth. Twice I tried to start the engine when it was already ON. The gear shift is NOT smooth as it was said to be. Perhaps this will get better after the first servicing. The car is sluggish w/ AC on It’s easy to move the car from a stalled position (just release the clutch slowly and the car will move forward, when on a level road). This is in comparison to the one in which I learnt how to drive where I had to use the half-clutch method. Few more photos

16th April 2008, 09:47	#3 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 807	Srikat - Congrats on your new ride! Suprised to hear about another gear shift problem in i10. I dont think you ll have the problem for too long. How i wish Hyundai had given it atleast an 1.2 litre engine and not plonked an 1.1 l . __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

16th April 2008, 17:55	#4 (permalink)
hbaruas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 56	Congratulations Srikat for your first car purchase... Drive safe . Enjoy !! What features does the ERA have .. Is this the one which offers sun roof ? While purchasing ERA did you have any other options in mind .. Did you consider the Stile 1.1 versions too ? If yes , what made the tables turn in i10's favour ? __________________ Cheers... hBaruaS Say Hoi ... Ho Hoi !! Pulsar 150 (2006) <--> Hyundai Accent GLE (2007)

16th April 2008, 18:50	#5 (permalink)
dhaval BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 336 View My Garage	Congrats srikat. Lovely car and a very nice color too. Enjoy your ride and drive safe. Cheers __________________ FORD

16th April 2008, 18:55	#6 (permalink)
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 1,184 View My Garage	Congrats on the new ride. The car is a good city car with fantastic visibility and drive comfort. Mention the problems to the Service centre and they should rectify it during first service. __________________ Alcohol is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Verna CRDi !! June '08 Accent GLE - April '05

16th April 2008, 00:29	#2 (permalink)
TomRider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin-Bangalore Posts: 134	Congrats on the new car.. And nice choice of color! Get the tire changed.. It will be good head turner!

16th April 2008, 21:10	#7 (permalink)
sanjayatarizona BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Desi in Luxembourg Posts: 150	Great choice on a first car and nice colour. A little bit puzzled about the gearshift problem though as it is usually butter smooth. Expect the A/C lag, after all the car is only 66 horses. Guaranteed smooth and low maintenance ride. Enjoy.. __________________ Drink beer save water ... Aristotle

17th April 2008, 00:06	#9 (permalink)
netrife Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23	Congrats Srikat. Enjoy the ride. BTW, would be great if you can add few pics of your ICE as well

12th May 2008, 16:27	#10 (permalink)
wilful BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 71	Exactly a month after your purchase - how do you find the initial experience? I am reckoning that you would have clocked up a 1000 kms.

14th May 2008, 00:06	#11 (permalink)
srikat BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 59	Due to family reasons, I could only start driving 11 days after the purchase. So far drove 300 km. The gear lever is becoming smoother. Since I am a first time driver, I have nothing to compare my i10 experience against. So far, it's proven to be good and useful. A.C is fantastic. I haven't taken it outside the city yet.

14th May 2008, 00:27	#12 (permalink)
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,216	Hey Srikat,congrats on the purchase man,so its been a month have you got your hands over the wheel,any new upgrades for your i10?

14th May 2008, 12:05	#13 (permalink)
simonkayar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 82 View My Garage	Congrats on your car. It looks cool in that color.

14th May 2008, 12:21	#14 (permalink)
smack_himanshu Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 48	Congrats on your new ride. Nice colour too. Any updates like performance of car , etc. __________________ HiMaNsHu YaDaV

14th May 2008, 12:41	#15 (permalink)
NetfreakBombay BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 250	Congrats on new car. And a sensible choice for ICE too, enjoy your ride.

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