Hyundai Inster Owners

[AndyWoodall]

Has anyone got one of these yet? I see a few comments on the price thread from months back but wondered if anyone went for one in the end.

Slightly quirky looks but looks like a good second car. We currently have an i3S and recently had an ID.3.

[johnnyreggae]

Looking at a new small urban car with occasional trips just outside M25 so test drove one a couple of weeks ago (just after an i3S - still very impressive) and as a paying customer not on one of the employee scams could not justify the extra several grand over almost all its opposition - still testing - maybe try a T03 next

[Benny Saltstein]

We've had an Inster since May and really like it. Nice amount of proper buttons and amazing rear interior space for a sub 4m car if you get the sliding rear bench in the 02 model.


I would agree it is expensive but I see dealers are already offering good discounts and with the new EV grant will make it cheaper still. I think it will live in the shadow of the Renault 5 as I've only seen one other on the road. The looks are a bit divisive but my wife had her heart set on a Jimny and its pretty close if you take off your glasses.

[AndyWoodall]

Yeah I've seen there are some pretty good deals on it, seems to be tons of stock.

I go on and off the looks, I love that angle of your photo, and the interior is a brilliant little thing, but I struggle a bit with he back.

[Big Nanas]

My wife looked at this to replace her Mini e which is due to go back soon. Likes the quirky look and practicality, but it's just so darn slow. 0-60 in over ten seconds was a deal breaker.

[hidetheelephants]

Is 0-60 very relevant for a shopping car? 0-30 or 0-40 is much more aligned with its likely use and unless you've got 3 fatties onboard and a load of shopping it should move off reasonably briskly.

[AndyWoodall]

Big Nanas said:

My wife looked at this to replace her Mini e which is due to go back soon. Likes the quirky look and practicality, but it's just so darn slow. 0-60 in over ten seconds was a deal breaker.

Yeah, we have an i3S at the moment so this is a concern. That being said we've had a Leaf in the past and that wasn't exactly fast.

[Bonefish Blues]

I was thinking about these (and the Grande Panda) so registered interest with the local dealer who promised to contact me when they had a demonstrator. They didn't (nor did Fiat)

I bought an i3...

[Benny Saltstein]

Big Nanas said:

My wife looked at this to replace her Mini e which is due to go back soon. Likes the quirky look and practicality, but it's just so darn slow. 0-60 in over ten seconds was a deal breaker.

It feels pretty nippy even if the actual 0-60 is 10s. I don't think I'd crave for any more speed in a shopping car really.

[Matty_]

Hi Andy

Bouncing this - potentially looking at replacing the Up; really want a Honda E, but struggling to justify a 5 year old EV for £14-£15k when (with discounts) these are now looking more reasonably priced with warranty, longer range - the 02 model is already <£20k with barely any miles on it.

Yes, it's not as funky as the R5 but I'm not a great fan of French cars, and the extra practicality of this is a boon as it'll just be a commuting workhorse alongside the second car.

Anyone else take the plunge?