I10 Hyundai

[jennyjoan]

I had the above for 11 years and so decided to for 2015/16 as in a new model.

 

However I am finding it difficult.  Handbrake

 

1  It is seems to be higher

2.  Because of left broken shoulders there is a weakness and I am finding very painful trying to pull the handbrake up.  If it is not off high enough - the car will slip therefore I am nervous of this car

 

3.  I have tried everything - to make sure the car doesn't roll anymore but it does unlike my old car.  Have made a very big mistake selling my last wee car.  A Mistake.   I called the buyer ( dealership allegedly)_  and I asked could I buy my old car back.  But no answer.

 

I am leaving the new used  car with a garage on Tuesday to see if they can adjust the handbrake so hopefully I will be used to it.

 

I only found out from neighbours their two cars have these "bUTTONS" FOR THE HANDBRAKE.  oH i WOULD LOVE THAT.  

 

I did think the buttons came with automatic but they don't automatically and I would love the button/handrake for my ease of mind.

 

Garage said they would change - brake pads, cables or you know whever needs to be done to get this handbrake up for make it just lift about 3-4 notches.  Right I just can't do anymore - maybe 6-9.  No strength in the arm

[Zacs-Master]

Sorry but you were warned about buying this car before test driving it, JJ. Maybe cut you losses and get one with an automatic (button) handbrake?

[barry1010]

I agree with Zacs.  Take your time researching cars and when you know what you want, sell the i10.

You've lost confidence in it, you aren't happy driving it.

Just make sure you test drive before buying next time.

[Hopkirk]

If you are worried about the car rolling when parked, don't rely on the handbrake (I have never trusted the handbrake to hold a car when parked).

Get in the habit of always leaving the car in gear when parked, then it can't roll.

The highway code suggests doing this when parked on a hill, but better to always do it.

You then need to get in the habit of depressing the clutch while starting the car (which is good practice). Many modern cars won't start unless the clutch is depressed.

[Zacs-Master]

'You then need to get in the habit of depressing the clutch while starting the car'
 

but then the car would roll forward. 

[barry1010]

I agree with Zacs.  Take your time researching cars and when you know what you want, sell the i10.

You've lost confidence in it, you aren't happy driving it.

Just make sure you test drive before buying next time.

Honda Jazz, Peugeot 208 and Renault Zoe are small cars with button (electronic) handbrakes. There may be more.

[Hopkirk]

No. Your right foot would be on the brake.

[Zacs-Master]

So, you've depressed the clutch, your right foot is on the brake.....then what?

[Hopkirk]

You put it in gear and drive off

[Zacs-Master]

So you've put it in gear, you realise the clutch to the biting point but how do you build the revs when your foot is on the brake?

[Hopkirk]

Can you drive?

[Zacs-Master]

I can and have driven most motorised things, including Caterpillar D9Gs at an angle of 45 degrees, Rally cars, Formula Ford, Fiddle brake cars, 60 tonne Terex trucks, and dodgems. I also passed y advanced driving test at 27.  There's to way, unless your jake the peg, that you can have your foot on the clutch and the brake on a slope and then get clutch control. 

[Hopkirk]

I didn't mean don't use the handbrake. I said don't trust the handbrake to stop the car rolling when parked.

[ToraToraTora]

JJ get an automatic, then you don't need a hand brake.

[Zacs-Master]

But if the handbrake isn't on fully, which is JJ's issue, the car will roll. 

[Hopkirk]

Yes you do TTT

[Zacs-Master]

Incidentally, I can also ride motorcycles and I've raced Lotus Elise round Silverstone. 

[brainiac]

When I went to test drive my i10, the dealer handed me the keys and said 'off you go' and walked away.  I then sat like an idiot for many minutes in the pouring rain trying to start the ruddy thing because he hadn't told me you have to depress the clutch!

Are any other cars like that?

[Zacs-Master]

You do need a handbrake in an automatic. But it's.....automatic. Hill brake assist, I think it's called. 

[Zacs-Master]

Yep, my manual MX5 is like that, brainiac. 

[Hopkirk]

I had motorbike but never took my test. 

I've driven coaches, buses and bendy buses. I now earn a living driving 44 tonne lorries.