Hyundai INSTER

Why do you need two tow bars?

Because there are two towing points to connect up to at back I think and not a central one.

I did my first longer distance round trip up and down the M7 yesterday, over 320k. So I experimented on the long stretches with looking at the vehicle energy consumption screen at 100, 110 and 120 kph. In this not-very scientific measure it was pulling 10kw at 100kph, 14kw at 110kph and 20kw at 120kph. It was a surprise that those “small” speed increases made such a difference to the energy consumption. But I paid the price, because my speed meant I couldn’t make it all the way for 320k without stopping and charging for 10 minutes. I would have made it if I stuck to 100kph though. A useful lesson learnt by experience!

Minimal AC used on the trip, on a damp but warm day. I think the heat pump helps a lot to minimise its pull on the battery

What colour paint did you get cobham? Also do you have a home charger or are you just using the Granny cable to charge?

Hi, newbie here - Worcestershire England (hope it’s OK to join in here!)

Had my 02 one month and a day, and still learning (I don’t drive a lot - probably a slow learner too!)

I think the 02 is similar to Ireland’s ‘Elegance’?

Anyway, I really like the car, though there’s a few quirks (‘features’?!) +things I’ve not got to grips with. But one I have sorted - the rear view mirror. When I test drove the car I was disappointed by the restricted forward visibility since there’s a lot of black-plastic-clad gubbins at the windscreen centre and then the mirror below, creating a very restricted (IMO) ‘letterbox’ view of the road ahead. HOWEVER I’ve learned that you can push (gently!) the mirror assembly upwards and then (gently!) tilt the mirror back down to restore the rear view. The result is an astonishing improvement in forward visibility, with the base of the mirror now level with the base of the ‘gubbins’.
Frankly I’m puzzled Hyundai position the mirror at the very lowest setting to cause maximum restriction of forward view - but maybe Irish spec rear view mirrors are positioned differently?

I've never noticed it being particularly bad on mine anyway, I must have a look to see if the mirror can move.

I love the openess of the front windscreen. I trimmed back the car insurance and tax sticky to minimum and have taken out the rear headrests as would rarely have back seat passengers. They are in the boot if needed.

Nice, I adjusted it. A lot better now! Thanks 👍

no it shouldn’t, this is just changing the position of the mirror using the built-in adjustment feature

I’ve only driven the car for a short distance once at night (the projector LEDs were great!) so I couldn’t test the auto dimming function - I guess it ‘does what it says on the tin’?

Inster sounds in(s)teresting, especially the 49 kWh battery version. Might have to check it out but I fear it might be too small for anyone over six feet tall.

You'll be very surprised.

There's acres of headroom due to the shape of it.

I fit just fine at 6'4"

The main thing to be aware of is the b-pillar can block your view if you have the seat set far back. So much do that you have to look around it.

Definitely worth checking out, it's a great drive

Are there many people who have ordered in the past month or two and have been told the car will be available in July? We ordered an Ivory Signature 42 kWh at the start of this month, have already been given a VIN and told that the car will be here at some point next month - the screenshot sent to us showing the VIN also notes a July delivery, so hopefully it isn't just the salesperson being as optimistic as possible!

Ordered in February and still no news on delivery.