Sold my Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: Looking back at my ownership experience

The Nios was a good car and was a sea of change compared to the Ignis. The car felt really premium.

BHPian Grand Tourer recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

I was one of the first few adopters back in 2019 when the Nios was released.

I moved from my 2 year old ignis to the Nios. The Ignis is a story for another day but let's just say, 8 visits to the tinkering shop, one for a ball falling on the bonnet and another where an Indica kissed the side arch pushing it in combined with the jerky gear shifts

The Nios was a good car and was a sea of change compared to the Ignis. The car felt really premium. I had opted for the Sportz AMT blue color. The engine was quite peppy but sometimes let down by the iron fist of the AMT. But overall it was OK. I've "touched" around 140kmph on an open stretch of highway and it was stable but don't recommend going beyond 100 to 110 to get some good efficiency. The car happily revs but doesn't like being pushed.

Interiors were good. Only upgrades were PU seat covers, HID lights and later a TPMS as I didn't realize I was driving on a flat till someone on the road told me.

Sound system is just there. I upgraded this with an amp and JBLs including a woofer.

I decided to sell since I wanted something more powerful (picked up the Nline i20). The AC conked off close to the end of the 4th year and fortunately was replaced for free. But thanks to the dealer messing up the warranty entry at the time of purchase, I couldn't extend yearly.

But overall, I loved the car. It stood still for a long time during the pandemic but was great for city drives but not a highway runner esp with 4 people and luggage plus for me to transport my guitars and amps.

I'd definitely still recommend this but even these days when I go to the showroom, the poor Nios is sadly pushed off from the limelight to a dark corner only to be taken up by the Exter.

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