Faults:

Nothing other than basic servicing / wear and tear.

General Comments:

Very hard to find a fault with this modern Hyundai. I was warned Korean cars were cheap and nasty, but that was back in the day - when I drove this sharp looking black metallic i40 I was impressed - it was quiet and smooth.

Lots of space inside the well designed interior. Normally I can't stand modern car interiors, but this one is logically and ergonomically laid out well. I could complain about the electronic handbrake because like many older drivers I am used to a mechanical lever, but once you get used to it, it's OK. The Blue Drive SE model is a good one with lots of electronic equipment as standard.

The 1.7 CRDi performs just fine and you can expect over 60 MPG if you drive carefully. Quiet as expected from a modern diesel. Only a few years old and still low mileage, so long term reliability remains to be seen, but a friend of mine has a 2010 model Hyundai that runs just fine at 100,000 miles on the clock.

If you have been put off Hyundai and other brands that were seen as cheap back in the day, take look at the more modern stuff, you might be surprised; I would recommend this car to anyone.

Faults:

Nothing has failed.

General Comments:

Although nothing has failed, the centre console door rattles pretty much all the time, and so does the seat belt adjuster on the driver's side. Both can be quite annoying.

After over 12k miles, the gearbox/clutch doesn't feel so good. It has become very notchy and the clutch seems inconsistent, to the point where it won't go into gear on occasion - mainly when in traffic and my foot is planted into the carpet.

The auto hold feature is good, although it's needed because the hand brake is a small lever.

The level of trim, when compared to similar priced competitors is great value - sat nav, front/rear sensors, reversing camera (very useful gadget).

Some how the designs have managed to build a boot hatch that collects water when it rains and then pours out when it's fully open. Onto the unsuspecting person getting items out of the boot; not so great.

Economy isn't as good as the book suggests, I do a fair amount of high mile trips and it usually only manages between 50-55 MPG, and I only cruise, I'm not pushing it.

It does have a vast amount of room inside, despite not looking too big on the outside.

The A pillars are very thick, which can obstruct other vehicles at roundabouts, but that's not unique to this car.

On the whole it's not a bad car; not the greatest looking one on the block, but it does look good from some angles. My main concern is the possible gearbox issue that might be developing. Haven't been to the dealer yet, so this could be a good time to give them a try out.