Hyundai INSTER

We are exactly the same, originally told April 28th, now we should collect it July 1st, white in Cork.

Same; white in Drogheda. Collection next Tuesday.

I drive a Tesla M3H so will now become a two EV household.

Trying to get my head around the total purchase costs for the Hyundai Inster ‘Elegance’ (49 kWh) in Ireland.

I noticed that Carzone are advertising this model at €4,364 more than list price. So I googled “why is Carzone's price for the Hyundai Inster 'Elegance' €27,209 but the Hyundai list price for the same model is only €22,845?”

Google AI response:

“The discrepancy between Carzone's price and Hyundai's list price for the Inster "Elegance" likely stems from the inclusion of additional costs and dealer markups on Carzone's platform. While Hyundai's list price is the manufacturer's suggested retail price, it doesn't factor in things like dealer delivery fees, optional extras, or even the dealer's profit margin. Carzone, as a third-party platform, aggregates these costs and presents the final price a customer would pay. Here's a more detailed breakdown: 

• Hyundai List Price:This is the price set by Hyundai for the base model "Elegance" trim. It doesn't include any additional costs that a dealer might add.
• Carzone Price:Carzone displays the price as offered by individual dealers. This price often includes:
  • Dealer Delivery Charges: Fees for transporting the vehicle from the factory to the dealership.
  • Dealer Handling Fees: Costs associated with preparing the vehicle for sale.
  • Optional Extras: If the car on Carzone has any optional features, these would be added to the base price.
  • Dealer Markup: Dealers may add a markup to their selling price to generate profit.
• Regional Differences:Prices can also vary slightly by region or country due to taxes, import duties, or other local factors.

In essence, Carzone's price is a more realistic reflection of what a customer would pay to drive away in that specific car, while Hyundai's list price is a starting point for negotiations.”

Is this correct?

Wow! That’s a HUGE difference. Hyundai UK list prices (for all manufacturers I think) are “on the road” (see attached) just like when you buy a bag of gobstoppers and walk out of the corner shop 🤣

Makes comparing what you actually pay to drive away quite difficult (Ireland +UK)

Edit to add: I cannot see how to attach a file or post a ‘click link’ - the icons bottom left don’t seem to allow this ☹️

US pricing also isn’t what you pay - in shops, everywhere

So, a new ‘Elegance’, no fancy extra paint just the “free” ‘flat Ivory’ (mine, which I love!), no extras just the plain ole top-of-the-range ‘Elegance’ - you walk in, sign the paperwork, pay the man, and drive out the proud new owner. Car fully paid for. NOTHING MORE to pay - to the dealer, to the taxman, to the State, to vehicle registration. Nada, zilch. You own it and the right to drive it 💯% 🎉 🎈

How much has gone from your bank account?

So splitting the difference, €20,000 is the TOTAL COST FOR A BRAND NEW Hyundai Inster 49kWh ‘Elegance’ “on the road” in Ireland i.e. €20,000 has gone from your bank account and nothing more to pay - but without the govt discount/grant it would be €27,000

So in pound sterling that’s £22,950 (without discount/grant) and just £17,000 with the grant compared with UK “on the road” list price of £26,745.

So yes, a much better deal in Ireland. But, interestingly, I’ve seen quite a few complaints on YT vids that the Irish spec is missing things like heated seats, heated steering wheel, auto-dimming rear view mirror, cordless phone charge pad. OTOH, Ireland options include a sunroof which UK doesn’t offer.

So you can’t please everyone😂

Yeah, lots of options that aren't available in Ireland. Heated seats and steering wheel, and wireless charging are included in Elegance and Cross. I believe the sunroof is only an option for Cross.

As far as I know, the following are not an option in Ireland:

• V2L (Vehicle to load), both internal (socket below the dashboard) and external (charging port)
• Surround View (360 camera)
• Blind spot sideview cameras
• Digital key
• 2-tone color options

thanks for the posts - prices aside, the different specs chosen by the UK + Ireland importers is interesting

Confirm UK specs 02 (‘Elegance’):

Included as Standard: keyless - I had no interest until I tried it. Now I really like it!

Optional: V2L - I was very interested BUT the pre-reg offer I spotted last month was too good to pass. Now, having read the infamous ‘ICCU’ issue is affecting Insters with V2L maybe I ‘dodged a bullet’?**

Not available: sunroof (Cross only); 360 camera (Cross only); blind spot (Cross only) - I wanted this and several YouTubers said it was in the 02 (‘Elegance’) spec. They lied ☹️

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**V2L needs an expensive +bulky adaptor (which is listed online somewhere as an accessory for around £530?) - but is the V2L ‘option’ merely to have this adaptor included with the car? (in which case the adaptor would work with all Inster models?) or is different/additional V2L hardware/software needed to be installed in the car?

I very much hope that the issue is different from the Ioniq and other KIA EVs ICCU issue, given they have different architecture 800v vs 400v.

I think the Inster ICCUs failing even after the software update may already have been damaged even prior to the update.

Why would anyone want that silly green sticker ? It serves no function whatsoever in Ireland.

absolutely stupid idea! As you say it means nothing, in the UK it serves a purpose, but the Irish version is just to show you drive an EV, embarrassing!

I don’t think it serves a purpose in the UK either. They use ANPR for pretty much everything over there

Is this not just a joke about green stickers? Also surely it would not be compliant with our number plate rules.

I don't understand why people feel they need to copy stuff from the UK.

Folks, what is the charge limit on the Inster?

My Tesla M3H can charge to 100% but it's predecessor is 80%.

Don't want to charge to 100% if it damages the battery.

TIA!

thanks for this. It’s a worry that the issue extends to all Inster models and, much worse, that Hyundai haven’t pulled their fingers out to sort this and explain publicly why after so many years this is happening and continues to happen, and what they are doing about it, and what (if anything) owners should be doing / not doing (especially given the dangerous potential outcomes in the event of a failure - 12 volt battery? - say on a motorway at night). What does this tell us about Hyundai? - that they don’t care about their customers their safety. Silence is simply unacceptable in 2025.

You also mentioned a “service bulletin”. Are these trade secrets? Doesn’t the EU require car manufacturers to publish all their “service bulletins” for both customer awareness and independent specialist garages (customer choice / free market)? If they don’t they should.

Likewise “servicing schedules”. My 2016 Fiat (owned till I bought an Inster) had DETAILED pages and pages in tabular form setting out all the servicing required for each +every service (by age + distance) as did all the cars I have ever owned. Hyundai? NOTHING (apart from some “narrative text” hidden away in the 500+ page Owner Manual). Has anyone approached Hyundai or a dealer to get these service schedules for the Inster? (the warranty explicitly refers to these). I believe in openness +transparency - I WANT to know every required and advised action from a schedule so I can check these against an itemised service invoice from the dealer. Not just to protect the warranty with a “rubber stamp” in a flimsy booklet but also to satisfy myself that my car is always maintained to the very highest standard.

Lastly, I inputted my VIN using the German website link you kindly provided and it showed negative. But is it possible non-German registered cars are not covered? Indeed, why (if Hyundai considers this facility sufficiently important for the German market) does Hyundai not provide (and publicise) this facility for all non-German markets? Again - because they just don’t care about their customers?