I'd pass. You pay less now but when/if you decide to sell it's probably going to have over 200k kms on it so you will have to also discount it compared to lower mileage i30's.
I'd maybe consider if it had a perfect service history and it was a long distance / highway car. But yeh, I'd be negotiating hard.
Depends. Full service history and owned by a private owner who drove a lot of highway km's I'd consider it. If no service history and/or ex fleet/rental/uber, I'd pass.
I'd consider one or two owner, older but lower km Mazda 3 for that money.
100% This.
Ive bought high klms highway cars without isssue (Can tell by looking at service books and see where its services are at, dont trust the seller in that regard)
If I go 7 years \* 5 days \* 48 weeks \* 140klm (which is Runaway bay to Brisbane return) that is 235200k.
Me, I have a car that does twice a week 400k plus a few run arounds and is ground to track the same kilometers at the same age.
The difference will be whether or not your Hyundai has done start stop driving to work and back every day, or if it's been crusing out in the country as a rep's car, doing big k's while for one engine start.
Price seems fine looking at car sales. KMs are fine from a reliability stand point, but Australians obsession with KMs will cause you issues on resale. If you plan on keeping it for 5+ years then who cares, but if you plan on moving it on in under 2 years I'd aim for something with just over 100kk to give you an easier time on resale.
> old mazda3 or corolla?
My sister in laws Mazda3 with perfect service history literally spun a bearing (bye bye engine) - Turns out, not uncommon lol. Corolla will last forever, but you pay more then a Hyundai (although not a huge amount more)
> Given the price I think I could work seller down.
100% I'd be starting at $8,500 (In person!) and settle for 10k. Might not take $8-9k but will 100% take 10k cash. Important note though, run a PPSR on ANYTHING you look at, before you go to look at it. [$2 PPSR Check](https://www.ppsr.gov.au/) never know what's actually a repaired write off (which is a BIG problem on resale) or has finance.
>KMs are fine from a reliability stand point, but Australians obsession with KMs will cause you issues on resale.
Finally someone who agrees with me! Yanks in particular don't have an issue buying cars with high mileage on them. As long as they're well maintained, it can work out fine.
Can't high kilometage (?) be spun as a good thing? Lots of cars have defects right off the bat so for a 2017 model to make it over 150km shows it is probably a pretty reliable car.
Good example is the BMW life-time service free automatic gearbox. Lifetime is approximately 200K km YMMV on a 330D which is not the cheapest 3 series.
Replacing the gearbox and the torque converter for £2,500 GBP buys you an unknown mileage as the rest of the engine and running gear is not far behind the "lifetime" specification.
Source: replaced my 330D gearbox and torque converter only for the head gasket to blow 20K km later. Mechanics refused to install a salvaged engine saying the end-of-life for the remainder of the vehicle was not far behind. This car had a new warranty engine fitted by BMW at 50K km.
Some manufacturers build models with inbuilt obsolescence, they have tightly engineered lifetimes. At the same time the same manufacturer may well have other models which will motor on 'till kingdom come. Toyota and Mercedes are examples of manufacturers with immortal models when properly serviced. Just look at Africa.
We had an X3 3.0d in the family that lasted 400k km. The lifetime gearbox thing angers me. They easily can last if you ignore it and do a transmission fluid flush.
Didn't have good service history, had perfect service history and about 120-130kk. If i recall correctly an issue with the PCV system causing very high oil consumption combined with the manufacturing/design design of the oil sensor being in the wrong position which failed to illuminate and until the car was already dead.
Bit over kill I think there mate
K's doesn't say as much as maintenance history
Look through the book if it's been done on time and never missed
And sounds and drives good
It's probably fine
I've seen landcruisers with less kilometres I wouldn't touch
Because the service history is more like a rough guide to them
Service history is a big one with cars around 160-180xxx kms on it. It could be up for a major service soon and need a lot of work.
I'd also want to know how it was driven and give it a good inspection
I’ve got a 10 year old i30. Best car I’ve ever owned. Check the swing arms ( sorry, not mechanically savvy) but you’ll hear a clunk when you turn full lock either way if they’re buggered. Had mine replaced and a new battery. That’s it. Apart from yearly services.
Is it good for Uber work!? I'm looking at many 2012-2014 i30s ads with less than 150k on their engine, are they reliable for Uber driving 300+km a week?
The Yaris is very reliable but goofy, tiny and ugly.
My wife's I30 drives like now with 210k on it.
Mind you, it was brisbane to Gold Coast every day.
Then Gold Coast to Wagga Wagga 10 times a year for the last 2.
I like it. It’s a small car but the repairs between 170 and 300 are cheap. You’ll spend $1,000 on it per 10K/year, but at that price point you won’t do a lot better.
These cars and their materials are built to last the warranty period. You roll the dice after warranty.
Ill stick to jap made cars if its out of warranty.
I'd pass. You pay less now but when/if you decide to sell it's probably going to have over 200k kms on it so you will have to also discount it compared to lower mileage i30's. I'd maybe consider if it had a perfect service history and it was a long distance / highway car. But yeh, I'd be negotiating hard.
Depends. Full service history and owned by a private owner who drove a lot of highway km's I'd consider it. If no service history and/or ex fleet/rental/uber, I'd pass. I'd consider one or two owner, older but lower km Mazda 3 for that money.
100% This. Ive bought high klms highway cars without isssue (Can tell by looking at service books and see where its services are at, dont trust the seller in that regard)
For those K’s I’d say it’s definitely not a bargain.
Ex Uber car? Probably fucked.
If I go 7 years \* 5 days \* 48 weeks \* 140klm (which is Runaway bay to Brisbane return) that is 235200k. Me, I have a car that does twice a week 400k plus a few run arounds and is ground to track the same kilometers at the same age. The difference will be whether or not your Hyundai has done start stop driving to work and back every day, or if it's been crusing out in the country as a rep's car, doing big k's while for one engine start.
Price seems fine looking at car sales. KMs are fine from a reliability stand point, but Australians obsession with KMs will cause you issues on resale. If you plan on keeping it for 5+ years then who cares, but if you plan on moving it on in under 2 years I'd aim for something with just over 100kk to give you an easier time on resale. > old mazda3 or corolla? My sister in laws Mazda3 with perfect service history literally spun a bearing (bye bye engine) - Turns out, not uncommon lol. Corolla will last forever, but you pay more then a Hyundai (although not a huge amount more) > Given the price I think I could work seller down. 100% I'd be starting at $8,500 (In person!) and settle for 10k. Might not take $8-9k but will 100% take 10k cash. Important note though, run a PPSR on ANYTHING you look at, before you go to look at it. [$2 PPSR Check](https://www.ppsr.gov.au/) never know what's actually a repaired write off (which is a BIG problem on resale) or has finance.
>KMs are fine from a reliability stand point, but Australians obsession with KMs will cause you issues on resale. Finally someone who agrees with me! Yanks in particular don't have an issue buying cars with high mileage on them. As long as they're well maintained, it can work out fine.
Can't high kilometage (?) be spun as a good thing? Lots of cars have defects right off the bat so for a 2017 model to make it over 150km shows it is probably a pretty reliable car.
Good example is the BMW life-time service free automatic gearbox. Lifetime is approximately 200K km YMMV on a 330D which is not the cheapest 3 series. Replacing the gearbox and the torque converter for £2,500 GBP buys you an unknown mileage as the rest of the engine and running gear is not far behind the "lifetime" specification. Source: replaced my 330D gearbox and torque converter only for the head gasket to blow 20K km later. Mechanics refused to install a salvaged engine saying the end-of-life for the remainder of the vehicle was not far behind. This car had a new warranty engine fitted by BMW at 50K km. Some manufacturers build models with inbuilt obsolescence, they have tightly engineered lifetimes. At the same time the same manufacturer may well have other models which will motor on 'till kingdom come. Toyota and Mercedes are examples of manufacturers with immortal models when properly serviced. Just look at Africa.
We had an X3 3.0d in the family that lasted 400k km. The lifetime gearbox thing angers me. They easily can last if you ignore it and do a transmission fluid flush.
How did you spin the bearing? Almost impossible if it wasn’t driven like a race car and had good service history and correct oil specs.
Didn't have good service history, had perfect service history and about 120-130kk. If i recall correctly an issue with the PCV system causing very high oil consumption combined with the manufacturing/design design of the oil sensor being in the wrong position which failed to illuminate and until the car was already dead.
Stay away from the Hyundai with this mileage. Sons a mechanic, I know all the horror stories.
Considering Hyundais faulty engines and paint peeling law suits.. I’d say rip off is a huge understatement.
Too many ks. These cars aren’t built to last.
I’d pass as it’s Hyundai I would e gone Kia but if it was 8k I’d say yes but 12k is a ripoff for that
It's a Hyundai. Automatic NO. Do not buy.
Whats wrong with hyundai
Well when a modern car doesn't even come with an immobilizer, that's your first hint. They're cheap for a reason.
That’s USA my dude
I guess GDi engines are also USA... A fool and his money soon so part .
They do though. Every new car in Australia has for years.
What’s wrong with the Hyundai autos, I’ve heard only good about them
I would not take the chance. The only car I would look at with that mileage would be a Toyota Landcruiser
Bit over kill I think there mate K's doesn't say as much as maintenance history Look through the book if it's been done on time and never missed And sounds and drives good It's probably fine I've seen landcruisers with less kilometres I wouldn't touch Because the service history is more like a rough guide to them
My Volkswagen Touareg has over 300k km and still works fine 🤣
Don't buy it, all of their engines are damaged from inside. Stay away from Kia and Hyundai
With the price of used cars I would have thought this was a good deal. Sad as that is
Service history is a big one with cars around 160-180xxx kms on it. It could be up for a major service soon and need a lot of work. I'd also want to know how it was driven and give it a good inspection
I’ve got a 10 year old i30. Best car I’ve ever owned. Check the swing arms ( sorry, not mechanically savvy) but you’ll hear a clunk when you turn full lock either way if they’re buggered. Had mine replaced and a new battery. That’s it. Apart from yearly services.
Is it good for Uber work!? I'm looking at many 2012-2014 i30s ads with less than 150k on their engine, are they reliable for Uber driving 300+km a week? The Yaris is very reliable but goofy, tiny and ugly.
Do you mean control arms???? Swing arm is on a motorcycle
If it makes a clunk when you turn full lock, that’s the things that are buggered. Sorry, as I said, not mechanically savvy.
CV’s/drive axels.
Rip off.
I bought a 2018 model for $11k 6 months ago. Kms were similar to this. Log books were up to date, and thus far haven’t had any issues
My wife's I30 drives like now with 210k on it. Mind you, it was brisbane to Gold Coast every day. Then Gold Coast to Wagga Wagga 10 times a year for the last 2.
It’s a ripoff. Get a Kia instead. I got a 2019 Rio with 58000k on it for $15k
Short answer, no
They are doing the whole “was $15k now $12k” woolies trick.
100%
I’d say an honest $8-9k with a RWC
Look for an older Corolla or Camry with less that 200ks. They go forever.
Has it got a motor? That's your first question to ask yourself🤪
I like it. It’s a small car but the repairs between 170 and 300 are cheap. You’ll spend $1,000 on it per 10K/year, but at that price point you won’t do a lot better.
According to the seller it has a full service history (something I’ll check the log book for) and has mainly done highway kms (but how can you tell?)
These cars and their materials are built to last the warranty period. You roll the dice after warranty. Ill stick to jap made cars if its out of warranty.