My Hyundai i20 CRDi Asta is here! UPDATE- Now Sold

AbhiJ · 13th August 2009, 23:36

Since I have not recieved the user manual yet, does anyone have any idea what the red notches on the speedometer at 30 kmph and 50 kmph indicate?

faithless_1984 · 13th August 2009, 23:39

Hey Congrats Abhij.!
This is the first i20 crdi on the forum right ?

Now get some tints and it`ll look even better.

hellstar · 13th August 2009, 23:44

good choice , thats a nice set of wheels that you have chosen for yourself . Have a long and wonderful relation with your car ... drive safe !

nitrous · 13th August 2009, 23:50

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Originally Posted by AbhiJ

Since I have not recieved the user manual yet, does anyone have any idea what the red notches on the speedometer at 30 kmph and 50 kmph indicate?

Optimum FE speed-range?

JayD · 14th August 2009, 00:01

Congrats on the new car Abhi. Eagerly waiting for more updates from your side. Even more eager to get hold of mine.

rageshgr · 14th August 2009, 00:17

Brilliant! I fell in love with the i20's fresh looks from day one! Oh how I wish Hyundai had atleast an optional 110 BHP CRDI engine from the Getz!

Sawyer · 14th August 2009, 07:34

Sticking to a speed limit for 3000kms is not a good way to run the car in. Now that you can see the rpms, use that as a guide and stay in the sweet spot of that range, limiting the max rpms to well below the redline. It is probably even more important that you do not lug the engine - have it labour to pull the car at low rpms. That is what causes more damage to a new engine most of the time. If you run it using the rpm as a guide, road speed is irrelevant, as it should be for running in the engine.
And change out the oil/filter at 1000kms, even if Hyundai does not ask that of you.
Have fun!

vasoo · 14th August 2009, 10:29

Congrats Abhi. That is clearly the best choice currently. Btw, I think the 5 star safety sticker on the rear window looks too big. Cant we get it removed? I would have liked the rear window clear of any stickers. Also it looks like far too many badges for the CRDi version on the boot lid. May be you can get them debadged and just keep the centre logo intact.

appuchan · 14th August 2009, 10:55

Excellent choice Abhi. I wish I had waited a bit more before I decided to go for my 1.2 Asta. Anyway I dont drive enough to justify switching to a diesel as of now.

Regarding the comment on rear window sticker, I took think its too big, especially considering that the claim of "5 star safety" does not apply to our Asta model, which does not come with side curtain airbags. I hope you have removed the plastics from the seat by now.

Regarding tire change, was it really useful? Acceleres are not bad by any means. They also look more aggressive than Michelins. I upgraded my wheels to 15" and then put Mich Primacy LC. This made a big difference to ride quality and tire noise.

aks_karthik · 14th August 2009, 11:03

Congrats Abhi,

Hyundai i20 Crdi is elegant and you will surely enjoy the torque of Diesel engine.
Post your Frist Impression and FE.
Enjoy and Drive safe

Tejas@perioimpl · 14th August 2009, 11:07

Congrats AbhiJ.
To make this car look even more stunning, i would suggest you change the alloys and upsize the tyres.

Ricky_63 · 14th August 2009, 11:10

Congratulations are in order !! A first on T-Bhp ? The car seems to be adequately loaded & looks great. Have fun.

Tyres upsize anytime soon ?

I do not agree on your regimental run-in though. I'd say once in a while you should let her loose even if only for a few metres or minute or whatever you are comfortable with. Just IMHO..

Cheers

NIP · 14th August 2009, 11:18

A big pertol SUV and a small diesel hatch huh ?! nice combo and sweeet looking car there ! Congrats !

vishwask82 · 14th August 2009, 11:23

Congrats Abhi..Nice colour and a beautiful car

Awaiting your initial ownership report..

ph03n!x · 14th August 2009, 12:19

Congrats mate! thats one hat hatch

Did you change to Michelin XM1+? tell us what else you have done to her so far

13th August 2009, 23:36	#16
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,477 Thanked: 1,207 Times	Since I have not recieved the user manual yet, does anyone have any idea what the red notches on the speedometer at 30 kmph and 50 kmph indicate?
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13th August 2009, 23:39	#17
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Hey Congrats Abhij.! This is the first i20 crdi on the forum right ? Now get some tints and it`ll look even better.
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13th August 2009, 23:44	#18
hellstar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 44 Times	good choice , thats a nice set of wheels that you have chosen for yourself . Have a long and wonderful relation with your car ... drive safe !
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14th August 2009, 00:01	#20
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the new car Abhi. Eagerly waiting for more updates from your side. Even more eager to get hold of mine.
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14th August 2009, 00:17	#21
rageshgr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai/Vaikom Posts: 549 Thanked: 551 Times View My Garage	Brilliant! I fell in love with the i20's fresh looks from day one! Oh how I wish Hyundai had atleast an optional 110 BHP CRDI engine from the Getz!
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14th August 2009, 07:34	#22
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,677 Thanked: 1,786 Times	Sticking to a speed limit for 3000kms is not a good way to run the car in. Now that you can see the rpms, use that as a guide and stay in the sweet spot of that range, limiting the max rpms to well below the redline. It is probably even more important that you do not lug the engine - have it labour to pull the car at low rpms. That is what causes more damage to a new engine most of the time. If you run it using the rpm as a guide, road speed is irrelevant, as it should be for running in the engine. And change out the oil/filter at 1000kms, even if Hyundai does not ask that of you. Have fun! Last edited by Sawyer : 14th August 2009 at 07:38.
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14th August 2009, 10:29	#23
vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 246 Times View My Garage	Congrats Abhi. That is clearly the best choice currently. Btw, I think the 5 star safety sticker on the rear window looks too big. Cant we get it removed? I would have liked the rear window clear of any stickers. Also it looks like far too many badges for the CRDi version on the boot lid. May be you can get them debadged and just keep the centre logo intact. Last edited by vasoo : 14th August 2009 at 10:31.
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14th August 2009, 10:55	#24
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	Excellent choice Abhi. I wish I had waited a bit more before I decided to go for my 1.2 Asta. Anyway I dont drive enough to justify switching to a diesel as of now. Regarding the comment on rear window sticker, I took think its too big, especially considering that the claim of "5 star safety" does not apply to our Asta model, which does not come with side curtain airbags. I hope you have removed the plastics from the seat by now. Regarding tire change, was it really useful? Acceleres are not bad by any means. They also look more aggressive than Michelins. I upgraded my wheels to 15" and then put Mich Primacy LC. This made a big difference to ride quality and tire noise. Last edited by appuchan : 14th August 2009 at 10:59.
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14th August 2009, 11:03	#25
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Congrats Abhi, Hyundai i20 Crdi is elegant and you will surely enjoy the torque of Diesel engine. Post your Frist Impression and FE. Enjoy and Drive safe
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14th August 2009, 11:07	#26
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	Congrats AbhiJ. To make this car look even more stunning, i would suggest you change the alloys and upsize the tyres.
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14th August 2009, 11:10	#27
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Congratulations are in order !! A first on T-Bhp ? The car seems to be adequately loaded & looks great. Have fun. Tyres upsize anytime soon ? I do not agree on your regimental run-in though. I'd say once in a while you should let her loose even if only for a few metres or minute or whatever you are comfortable with. Just IMHO.. Cheers
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14th August 2009, 11:18	#28
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	A big pertol SUV and a small diesel hatch huh ?! nice combo and sweeet looking car there ! Congrats !
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14th August 2009, 11:23	#29
vishwask82 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 71 Thanked: 0 Times	Congrats Abhi..Nice colour and a beautiful car Awaiting your initial ownership report..
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14th August 2009, 12:19	#30
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,566 Thanked: 5,986 Times	Congrats mate! thats one hat hatch Did you change to Michelin XM1+? tell us what else you have done to her so far
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