Upgraded dog transport - joining the N club

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M1k3yC

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I managed a year with my Honda Jazz. It was objectively fantastic and I couldn't fault it, but I never really gelled with the driving experience. As I did most of my miles in it compared to my other cars, I decided to get something a bit more fun. I considered loads of options and ended up settling on a Hyundai Kona N. I would have loved an Audi S3 but the boot shape wasn't great for my greyhound - he would have had trouble comfortably standing up and moving around because he's so tall. The Kona looks big, but it's not very long - it's actually shorter than the 2016 M135i I used to have. It is a bit wider than that car and obviously taller. More importantly it has 276hp and goes like a stabbed rat with the DCT box and the right drive mode engaged. Loving it so far (and so is the dog)! :D :driving:

I like the fact you almost never see the N version on the road :)

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I always used to confuse the Hyundai and Honda signs and now you park next to a Honda garage :lol:

We went through the same discussion as we had an Audi A3, then a Jeep and now the ID.3 all with the same reason - for our English Pointer to fit in. So many cars fall off due to the boot size.

Your car looks rather nice and with the engine, you will certainly have a flat dog against the rear window 8)
 
pvr said:
for our English Pointer to fit in.
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There is an irony there, surely? :lol:

M1k3yC said:
I like the fact you almost never see the N version on the road
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Are headlights an option? It doesn't seem to have any! :rofl: :poke:
 
Thanks for the positive feedback - I'm enjoying having something more fun to run the hound around in. I'm hoping to use it to go to places like Caffeine & Machine and take the dog with me.

pvr said:
I always used to confuse the Hyundai and Honda signs and now you park next to a Honda garage
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:D As you probably guessed, it came from Honda. It was traded at the Kia dealership next door but Kia didn't want to forecourt it, apparently.

pvr said:
We went through the same discussion as we had an Audi A3, then a Jeep and now the ID.3 all with the same reason - for our English Pointer to fit in. So many cars fall off due to the boot size.
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It's easy if you're happy with something enormous, but I still wanted a relatively modest sized vehicle. The Puma ST was a strong contender and is, on paper at least, a bit more practical. I've never had a Hyundai, though, so I fancied something a bit different.

Pondrew said:
Are headlights an option? It doesn't seem to have any!
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The lights are a bit creative, I'll admit. The main headlights are the lower ones at the front and integrated into the sides of the bumper.
 
enuff_zed said:
A Kona N
Is it a Barbarian?
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It's hard not to think of Conan when you read the badges on the back...

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[ref]IRD[/ref], the colour is odd - it's actually Sonic Blue. Sometimes it looks quite blue, other times very light grey, and occasionally closer to purple/lilac. Which I don't really understand because it seems to be a normal paint finish. I quite like it, though.
 
M1k3yC said:
enuff_zed said:
A Kona N
Is it a Barbarian?
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It's hard not to think of Conan when you read the badges on the back...

gettyimages-50370646.jpg

[ref]IRD[/ref], the colour is odd - it's actually Sonic Blue. Sometimes it looks quite blue, other times very light grey, and occasionally closer to purple/lilac. Which I don't really understand because it seems to be a normal paint finish. I quite like it, though.
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Well whatever colour it is. It looks good. 👍
 
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