Picanto - Yawn!

Samuel T. Cogley

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a Picanto 1.0 EX. We'll be doing a 150KM trip every two weeks or so, otherwise pottering around Dublin.

Looking at a 181 Ex Demo for 13995 - New is 14795+300 Delivery. Am I being robbed?

Thanks folks for any advice.

colm_mcm

HINchys in limerick have some zero mileage picantos. I think they were €12900. I’ll have a look. Might be lower spec.

Samuel T. Cogley

Thanks Colm!

colm_mcm

TX is base model, EX is higher spec, which is the one you’re looking at?

Samuel T. Cogley

colm_mcm wrote: »

TX is base model, EX is higher spec, which is the one you’re looking at?

EX - Hinchys was all POA sadly.

colm_mcm

The EX models are €15200 in Hinchys, which is a bit of a swizz if you’re getting a new one for that

Don’t see any TX models now, I probably got it wrong. Just popped up on the salesman’s own Facebook page last night. I’ve no connection to him, no idea how I ended up seeing it!

Samuel T. Cogley

Thanks Colm much obliged for the info - reckon it's a decent buy for the use? Might have to take it a bit slower heading up North but the wife will be happy. A bit miffed I can't get the 1.0 Turbo or 1.25 in Ireland.

colm_mcm

Keep in mind Hyundai are doing €3000 off new i10, which is basically the same car. It’s 5 year unlimited mileage warranty though vs 7 year 160k on the Kia.

You’d have to get the Deluxe spec if you want to have the goodies, they’re €14500 list which could end up at €16000 including delivery and metallic, €3000 off would make it €13000.

There’s a premium spec too for €1000 more again. Not sure how either compare with the EX on the Kia which has stuff like cruise control and other nice things you wouldn’t expect on a little car.


Has to be said though, a nearly new Rio or i20 would be a more substantial car.

colm_mcm

Actually Deluxe i10 has aircon and cruise.

http://www.hyundai.ie/car/i10-facelift#specifications

Samuel T. Cogley

Thanks again Colm! Given me some ammo for tomorrow. If I can get a few more quid off the Picanto I think I'm winning (just) vs the i10 given the state of what I'm trading in.

colm_mcm

What are you trading in, and are you paying less than 13995 to change up?

Samuel T. Cogley

colm_mcm wrote: »

What are you trading in, and are you paying less than 13995 to change up?

PM'd you hope you don't mind

Samuel T. Cogley

Bought a EX trim ex-Demo model in the end for 13995 with 5 years servicing and rear parking sensors thrown in. Happy out in the end. Thanks again for the advice!

colm_mcm

Tricky ould yoke to park alright

Well wear

ba_barabus

Well wear, those Picantos are very well specced