1 lakh km update
It was a fuss free journey until now. The car didn't face any major problem. The few minor issues faced were promptly rectified by the Hyundai service center.
Services:
The total service costs:
1. 1st service @ 5000 km - 0
2. 2nd service @ 10K km - Rs.2506/-
3. 3rd service @ 20K km - Rs.5152/-
4. 4th service @ 30K km - Rs.5917/-
5. 5th service @ 40K km - Rs.6076/-
6. 6th service @ 50K km - Rs.6323/-
7. 7th service @ 60K km - Rs.8751/-
8. 8th service @ 70K km - Rs.9987/-
9. 9th service @ 80K km - Rs.8719/-
10.10th service @ 90K km - Rs.8465/-
11. 11th service @ 1L km - Rs. 10347/-
The first three services were carried out at Advaith Hyundai, Bannerghatta road whereas rest of the services were at Advaith Hyundai, ORR.
Issues faced until now:
1. Engine misfired twice at 30K km: A problem was found out in one of the main wiring. The wiring was replaced under warranty and the issue was resolved.
2. Engine knocking sound at 1000 rpm at 70K km: A 20 digit code in the ECU which controls the fuel injection was reset during the diesel filter replacement and this was the root cause for the problem.The issue was resolved.
3. Front passenger seat rattling at some positions: This issue is present right from the day of the delivery of the car. The rattling sound appears only at a particular position and if no one is sitting on it. The issue is not resolved until now. The temporary fix is to change the position of the seat.
4. Hyundai could have provided better under-body protection for this car. I had a nasty incident with a stone which is reported in the other thread.
Upgrades:
No major upgrades are done to the car. All are minor upgrades. Majority of the spending was on the detailing products
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Lights:
The stock headlamps of old-gen i20 are very weak. I replaced them with Osram Nightbreakers. It's working absolutely fine after 1.4 years and 60K km. A set of fog lamps were added last November and they are working fine.
Horns:
The car came with OEM dual horn setup. This was not sufficient for the kind of traffic/people I encounter on roads. I rarely use horns but when I use, it has to be loud enough to grab the attention of truckers, etc. The OEM horns were replaced with Bosch Symphony. It conked off after serving for around 10 months. Later Roots Windtone replaced Bosch which served for a year. Now I have installed Minda trumpets. Its serving well after 4 months of installation. There were no wiring modifications done for installing these horns since the car came with dual horn setup from the factory.
Tires:
The car came with Apollo Accelers which served very well for first 58K kms. They were replaced with Yokohama A-drives. They are still going strong after running for 42K kms. I have taken both Accelers and A-Drives to God forbidden places and both have performed very well. While the Accelers had only one puncture in it's lifetime, A-Drives already had 4-5 punctures.
3D Mats:
Its almost 3 years since 3D mats are installed. The driver side mat started deteriorating just after 4-5 months of usage. I'm still using it only for the sake of grip it provides, else would have throw it away. It's not worth the amount according to me.
Dolphin seat covers:
I got these artificial leather covers as soon as the car was purchased and it has really served well. It hasn't shown any signs of ageing. It's very easy to clean, does not sweat during summers and gives nice looks. This is one of the best accessory I have purchased for the car.
Detailing:
I was just washing the car regularly during the first year of the ownership. I was least bothered about the minute details like swirl marks, hairline scratches, etc. I then started reading very good reviews about 3M car care and hence took a 1 year package from them. Therefore the detailing was taken care by 3M during the second year of ownership. It was then the detailing bug caught me and started doing the experiments by myself. I belong to the OCD group now
Other points:
1. Except the passenger seat rattle explained above, there are no rattles from any part of the car.
2. All buttons are strong and sturdy. No buttons have come apart or showing signs of ageing.
3. The creamy CRDi engine is still butter smooth. It feels like a new engine. It never complains for power at any speeds.
4. FE hasn't changed over the time. Have been getting 16-18 kmpl in city limits and 20-22 kmpl in highways.
5. Running on stock clutch.
6. The AC vents adjuster is very delicate and breaks even if utmost care is taken while using it. Have replaced thrice under warranty.
7. K&N air filter was added at 89K km.
To sum it up, I absolutely enjoy driving this car. It has never let me down anywhere with any niggle/issue. I have taken it to some of the toughest terrains (sedan/hatchback standards) in Dakshina Kannada district and it has never disappointed me anywhere. It has been a very reliable workhorse for me until now.
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Originally Posted by a4anurag Congratulations on reaching the milestone. Wishing you many more.
Good to see the car being taken care well by Hyundai. I can relate to that excitement of seeing '100000' kms on the odometer. How much time did it take btw? |
Thanks Anurag. It took 3.3 years.
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Where are the pictures if the odometer and the car?
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I have captured the odometer pics in my camera which my friend has taken. I'll post it once he returns my camera this weekend.