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Kia Ceed

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  • 06-09-2007 3:28pm
    #1
    OhMyGod123
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Whats everyone opinion on the Kia ceed? Diesel version does 60+mpg and it seems to be kitted out well. Along with the 7 year warranty it seems to be a good buy

    Any thoughts?


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    pburns
    Registered Users Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭pburns


    A friend has just bought one & I've spent a lot of time in it. Mega-impressed. Styling is conservative but neat, the spec is fantastic & that 7-year warranty demonstrates real confidence by the manufacturers.

    It's also getting great reviews by all the car mags. The Focus may be slightly better in the handling department & the Auris & Golf may have more upmarket brand names, but it this sector, in the real-world, I think it's a winner...


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    OhMyGod123
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭OhMyGod123


    I have to admit, I am more and more tempted by one. The plan would be to buy and hold onto for 5 years, granted it would be worht very little as a resell but no too bothered by that


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    commited
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭commited


    Thinking of trading my mothers 05 Honda Jazz in for one of these as a surprise for her, does anyone actually own one?

    Is the 7 year warranty comprehensive?


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    Ayashii
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭Ayashii


    Rented one on hols for 2 weeks recently. Really impressed by the build quality and lively enough for a 1.4 I think it was. One thing I did notice was that it wasn't particulary giving good MPG but that could be more to do with my right foot than anything else!

    Go for it! :D


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    old boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭old boy


    had my trusty old runaround in for a pre n.c.t. 2 weeks ago, in the course of yapping with the guy, i know him about 30 years, he claimed that parts for the ka are jut not advailable, even for main dealers. is this because the cars are so trouble free, then if you need a panel or two replaced ?.


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    agent_smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 356 ✭✭agent_smith


    My father has one. Bought it from whitebishop motors. The engine is fantastic in it 1.6 diesel. Its a thoroughly modern diesel engine. Very quick (quicker than my mums 05 1.6 civic automatic and my 1.6 seat leon) for its size and type of engine. on a long trip the diesel is the one to go for.... you can overtake much easier and there is plenty of go. The ride is not as harsh as the spots suspension of the leon but not as plush as the civic. Handling is very good.
    My only complaints are the gear box. The gear box in the leon is phenominally smooth. The ceed just isn't as nice. The interior isn't bad but isn't special... although the half leather is nice.
    Reliability... now .... this is a source of contention. In 3 months we have been back to white bishop motors with my dads one 4 times because the battery died. It turns out there was a problem with the clarion radios in them. They were draining the battery even when the ignition is off. Long story short... we are on our fouth radio at this stage... hopefully we will not be back to them again.
    Apart from that the car has been great.


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