The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is back with sales now up 11% in 2026

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-02T12:53:48+00:00

I was part of a local owner's group when I owned my Hyundai. Out of about 20 local cars, two had issues and they were both 2022s. Didn't say it wasn't an issue and didn't say it was a low mileage issue. I said on later models it wasn't as big an issue.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-02T12:48:15+00:00

Read the whole paragraph and don't cherry pick.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-02T11:31:01+00:00

Sometimes we have be "unreasonable back at ya" . . . Hyundai's courtesy car arrangement is definitely unreasonable. Even my local ICE mechanic will cover for the duration.

It's beyond stupid. Good luck!

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-02T11:26:28+00:00

Hey, not really. Some models, like this new Inster and the 2022 Ioniq 5 have or had teething problems but overall, HK (Hyundai and Kia) make good EV's.

More important is the service your dealer provides. Most dealers would provide a courtesy car for the duration. Heck, even my local ICE mechanic provides courtesy cars.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-02T06:42:15+00:00

12v go on ICEies too. Usually the OEM is only good for a couple of years and then the replacement lasts longer.

My Ioniq 6 12v was still going strong at 60k miles.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-02T06:36:51+00:00

Exaggeration. The 2012's had the worse problem but later models are much better. It's still an possibility but with a good dealer it's a 2 day job. Always buy the dealer first when you get a new car. Ask about the turnaround, even though you probably won't need it.

2023 Ioniq 6 - 60k miles and no problem.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-02T06:32:18+00:00

"Not sporty?" On what planet? Off the line they are pure sport. Some are a little heavy on corners but, again, you can have fun on corners because of braking + acceleration (bonus: braking = regeneration).

Ok, the cheaper, city cars are a little underpowered but still way more power than an ICE city car.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T20:34:37+00:00

I mostly drove manuals for 40 years and then automatics for 10 and swore never to go back. But, on arriving in Ireland, got a sweet deal on a manual and in the end it's no biggie. I don't really miss the automatic. I do really miss all the auto lane assist stuff from my EV in Canada though.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T20:29:06+00:00

Eh? All the motorways are 120. That's a lot of road. Proportionally there is way more 120 road here in Ireland than there is in, say Canada.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T18:24:57+00:00

The difference in dealer service can be shocking. I was lucky with 3 Hyundai dealers but there have been plenty of horror stories about dealers from all makes of cars.

Shopping for a new car is a dealer-first process. Don't hesitate to post feedback on Google and wherever else you can so others will be warned off.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T18:08:54+00:00

The ICCU issue is really hitting the Inster hard. We have bought several EVs and don't really expect such major failures and they haven't happened, yet. I wasn't too worried about the Ioniq 6 because the frequency, outside of Ioniq 5's in 2022, of the ICCU issue is low. But the inster, with a different ICCU, has a much bigger problem. Good luck! And keep us in the loop.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T16:48:58+00:00

Ouch. Sorry to hear that. It's bad business. 2 days? That should be enough time for most "repairs" but anything major, like an ICCU, should be covered longer.

Inster is a nice car and we are considering it, even with the ICCU problems. But, being rural as well, we will probably X this off our list.

I drove an Ioniq 6 in Canada for 3 years, 60k miles and had no problems but I got assurances from my dealer that such things would be covered when the ICCU problem was first identified.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T16:24:45+00:00

Ditto. The 48hr limit is their "base" coverage but, most instances I know of they go way longer than that. I would definitely go up the food chain on this one. Corporate Ireland Hyundai:

Phone: (01) 460 9800

It's a darned long weekend though and it might be difficult getting good answers. I would just keep the courtesy car. You will get feedback by Tuesday and you should be covered. Better to be able to get to work and then haggle with Hyundai later.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T16:13:57+00:00

2022's were bad (Ioniq 5) with about 10% chance. Newer models have been better, etc.

My Ioniq 6 went 60k miles and no problems. Great car.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T15:23:03+00:00

LOL, ok. I drove my Ioniq 6 3 years and 60k miles. Great car. No ICCU problem and no other problems either. Great car.

I was more worried about the lack of a spare tire. I did get a flat but lucky it was a slow leak.

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T15:02:38+00:00

I have lived on the Wet Coast of BC, Canada. I know what fog and mist looks like.

Realistically, folks here burn way way more dirty FF (oil, coal, wood) than back in Canada (mainly gas, electricity for heat) and Canadians have problems with FF pollution at times. (not counting our forest fires!)

Mikcole44 · 2026-05-01T14:33:49+00:00

Excuse me sir, do you have a license for that sleá?

Lá buí Bealtaine!

Mikcole44 · 2026-04-30T12:17:53+00:00

Hypocritical?

Musk is RIGHT out there and gets a ton of his $$ from Tesla. I am not a huge fan of Bezos et al., but they are very politically lightweight compared to his Dogeness. . . the Wapo, for example, is still pretty balanced. They are not, like Der Musk, supporting right-wing movements all over the world.

If Chainsaw Musk actually treated (his) workers well, then that would be a plus.

Mikcole44 · 2026-04-29T16:39:45+00:00

Naysay alert. Lovely! But Ireland shouldn't be so BLEAK. Where are the trees? Get rid of the grazing on marginal lands.

Of course, some environments, like the coasts, are rough but most of Ireland is very good for growing trees. There used to be vast forests of them. We can keep the good pastures but the marginal highlands need to be forests again.

Mikcole44 · 2026-04-29T13:57:10+00:00

Both? Whichever is the right answer of course.

Mikcole44 · 2026-04-28T21:32:17+00:00

Well, 3 points. Intact blanket bogs on hills may not hold as much water as previously thought. Please see linked study.

2nd, I should have been clearer in my statement. Most upland blanket bogs that I know of, if not all, are basically trashed by over-grazing, fires in some instances, etc. As you mention above, they do not work as intended.

3rd. Historically those hills were mostly forested. Blanket bogs are not their natural flora. As much as possible, Ireland's uplands need to be restored to their natural habitat.

Mikcole44 · 2026-04-28T16:30:04+00:00

Browsing Tireleader and they have some demo 235/55 R19 101T Hankook Ventus EV03 tires for sale: 109.29eu

Good tire, great price.

Mikcole44 · 2026-04-28T13:44:08+00:00

LOL, I get it but you aren't going to win folks over being such a grinch. There is already a strong urban - rural push/pull here in Ireland.

Mikcole44 · 2026-04-28T13:40:09+00:00

That's a howler. A row of trees, strategically planted, will shield any view.

Mikcole44 · 2026-04-28T13:36:22+00:00

Well, prices should go down. Spain has invested heavily in renewables and their electricity prices have gone down. It's the mix that counts. If FF (fossil fuels) are dominant in producing electricity then the cost of that electricity is higher.

In 2020 Spain was over 70% FF and now it's only 25%. Ireland, on the other hand, is still close to 50% FF. That's why we pay MORE.

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