We are looking at replacing our big Grandis with one of these genre of cars.

Looked in showroom only (not driven yet), both the Skoda Yeti impress (ugly on outside but very high quality interior) and the iX35 also impressed, current Mitsubishi interiors feel rather low rent by comparison (ASX and even our Grandis)

ON topic of iX35 I see there are two diesels a 1.7 and a 2.0? One pulled up alongside me recently and it was the quietest diesel I have ever heard, I was standing just a few feet away, VAGs on other hand are very clattery and depend on good sound isolation to the interior (in my experience). Of the 2 iX35 enginers then ... is there a conventional wisdom on this forum which is the one to go for?

One question is seating of 5, on the iX35, whats the middle rear seat like? its pretty good on the Yeti

Finally... No one seems here to consider the Peugeot 3008 from this genre? it was What Car award winner in 2010 and 2011.

Pugs anyone?

Guy

Edited by guygamps on 02/02/2011 at 11:58

Just spoke to our local Hyundai dealer,,, no used or pre reg iX35s at all, and 10 -1 2 months waiting list for new.

Crikey,

hyundaiapproved has 46 cars available in the uk via hyundaidealers (in various states of new / usedness).

There are cars out there but you will probably have to pay slightly over the odds for them.

The cheapest places i've seen them advertised is the southwest and wales (not really sure why).

Edited by AlleyCat` on 03/02/2011 at 10:51

Guy - nice to have you back with us.

If you consider a Yeti (and you should), and your mileage is low or average, go for a petrol. Skoda and the rest of the VW group are very short of 2.0 diesel engines, but petrols are easier to come by. My petrol Octavia vRS was ordered in early December and build week is confirmed as this week. Diesels are taking 6 months or so.

Tony.Whitehorn@hyundai-car.co.uk

i too am still waiting 6 months now and counting!! have been in regular contact with customer services and have had regular contact from my dealer Motorfair Birmingham.Still no build date so still no idea when i may get the car.are there many more of us still waiting??Customer services say they are getting through the backlog now quicker than at the end of last year!!

Is this because perhaps they have moved production to another country as quoted elsewhere ?

I thought i held the record for longest wait (ordered June 2010 and still no idea of any delivery date whatsoever) but it seems there are one or two on this site that can rival my claim. Hyundai customer DISService e mail or ring me every couple of weeks but they seem to have no idea at all what is happening and after his visit to this forum a few months ago the MD Tony Whitehorn is conspicous by his absence. In 2011 it just seems hard to believe that after 8 months they still cannot provide a delivery date.

I waited 3 months for my style which I got last May , now I am upgrading to a Premier 4x4 version with a projected 6 months wait.

I would think that people who have waited a long time need to get in touch with the press etc to try and get some action...a bit of bad press would I think get Hyundai

at least to spell out what the hell is going on...they must surely be losing sales because of the long delay ?

Hi everyone

Yes, still waiting & waiting as well. So boring isn't it? 31 weeks now & no build date on the horizon according to Hyundai Customer Services. They probably think I am a pain contacting them as often as I do but do I care! No, I just want the car like all of you do. Tony Whitehorn never responds to e-mails personally either. I cannot believe the situation we are all in & do they care a damn, obviously not.

I am convinced, despite Customer Services assurances otherwise, the delivery wait is getting longer/cars are not being made in strict date order placed. Perhaps its me being paranoid over the whole shambles of this unenviable & traumatic experience of purchasing an 'IX35'.

I must have been very lucky as I got mine inside 2 weeks simply by emailing all the local dealers and asking for their best deal. Now done 12K miles and averaging 40mpg.

I was thinking of a change though and was hoping that the lack of supply would continue for a while in the hope that it will keep the used prices up.

How much do you think I'd get for my White Premium Diesel as a p/x ?

After yet another start to the month without any sign of the car , i think both Hyundai UK and the dealers have got us over a barrel. They obviously don't care if we cancel because a) they can sell all the cars they can get b)they can charge the new price for cars ordered pre-increase c) worst of all us the poor punter will have to pay 20% VAt if we decide to buy another make (which we would have avoided if deliveries had been met). I have the distinct impression that if I rang up and asked for my deposit back no one would worry and the only loser would be me, 9 months waiting and having to start looking for a motor all over again.

If you have paid cash, you should be paid interest.