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Yes, it's not a murcielago or a classic 911 930 or integrale but for the 'real world' where supermarkets leave your car dinged to bits and your wingmirror hanging off and leaving it in a city overnight and at the gym in a rough area etc etc I am thinking of a cheap to run daily car.
with fuel going up and so on is it worth buying one of these on a 2007/2008 plate with 5 or 6 years remaining warranty so it can just be used until 2016 without a worry in the world for £5,000.
If not, what other car would you suggest that is cheap to run, cheap to tax, cheap on fuel and is ok to drive?
i'm not too fussed about handling, braking etc i just want a car that has a few creature comforts, that is reliable and cheap to repair if it gets a wingmirror pulled off etc.
Having said that I do look at 2003 newer shape Jaguar XJ's for £8k from jaguar dealers and just think 'sod it'!
So, anyone driven a cee'd and is it really too terrible to buy?
with fuel going up and so on is it worth buying one of these on a 2007/2008 plate with 5 or 6 years remaining warranty so it can just be used until 2016 without a worry in the world for £5,000.
If not, what other car would you suggest that is cheap to run, cheap to tax, cheap on fuel and is ok to drive?
i'm not too fussed about handling, braking etc i just want a car that has a few creature comforts, that is reliable and cheap to repair if it gets a wingmirror pulled off etc.
Having said that I do look at 2003 newer shape Jaguar XJ's for £8k from jaguar dealers and just think 'sod it'!
So, anyone driven a cee'd and is it really too terrible to buy?
missing the VR6 said:
Skoda Octavia.
Once again someone misses the point.You will not get an Octavia for £5k with much warranty at all on it nevermind the balance of a 7 year one.
What is it with folk in here that they have an aversion to certain notions of running a vehicle and seem to think they have to take the 'high ground' (aka follow the herd) and make the 'right-on alternative' suggestion instead.
Our second car (a 206HDi SW) I am contemplating replacements for, and a Ceed is looking like a fair option.
Edited by r11co on Saturday 22 January 12:22
r11co said:
missing the VR6 said:
Skoda Octavia.
Once again someone misses the point.You will not get an Octavia for £5k with much warranty at all on it nevermind the balance of a 7 year one.
What is it with folk in here that they have an aversion to certain notions of running a vehicle and seem to think they have to take the 'high ground' (aka follow the herd) and make the 'right-on alternative' suggestion instead.
Our second car (a 206HDi SW) I am contemplating replacements for, and a Ceed is looking like a fair option.
geeteeaye said:
The aversion to it is probably because it is the antithesis of being a 'petrolhead' - the Kia Ceed is a white good to get you from A to B, nothing more, nothing less. If that's all you want from a car and the more important factor is saving money then the Kia is a very good proposition indeed, however most people are happy to compromise and sacrifice some money for something they actually enjoy driving/looking at/owning in general.
Erm, how is the Octavia any different in this respect?geeteeaye said:
The aversion to it is probably because it is the antithesis of being a 'petrolhead'
....and so say all of us, huh?!It is ironic - don't be conformist to someone else's idea, be an 'individual' and conform to ours instead?!
geeteeaye said:
the Kia Ceed is a white good to get you from A to B, nothing more, nothing less.
Actually, anyone following the industry will appreciate that it is a very competent product from a company that has gone from recycling/copying defunct models from other manufacturers to being a major player in the global economy - a bit like 'PH' favourites Honda/Nissan etc....But acquired knowledge and prejudice tends to rule here...
Edited by r11co on Saturday 22 January 12:44
I once had a Pro-Ceed (coupe) as a hire car. I think it had around 115bhp (diesel). I was suprised at the interior which had a reasonable quality feel about it, overall not a bad looking or performing vehicle. I have met someone who owns one & said Kia claw back on the longer warranty with higher servicing costs, maybe worth looking into.
7mike said:
I have met someone who owns one & said Kia claw back on the longer warranty with higher servicing costs, maybe worth looking into.
As opposed to many 'PH faves' who don't offer the warranties but still 'claw it back' with higher servicing costs.In this case the European union is everyone's friend - get the car serviced at your local VAT registered spanner jockey using manufacturer's specified consumables and the warranty must be honoured.
lescombes said:
Friend of mine has one, replaced a Focus.... Build is very good, reliability superb, service costs reasonable.....as for return to dealer warranty issues.....none yet in 2 years...
And while more and more quotes like this appear in google searches their stock can only rise. I'm all for the underdog and in here KIA are just that.PS. TBH I didn't like the facelift and I'd look for one with the older grille.
Edited by r11co on Saturday 22 January 12:51
Don't get me wrong, the Ceed is a reasonable enough car and by all accounts much better screwed together with it being built in Solvakia rather than Korea. It just has zero interest for me, even a Focus/Astra/Octavia has some appeal and compared to it, I guess the whole warranty thing just does nothing for me. Also I'll be honest and just can't imagine talking to friends/family about my new car and when asked what it is saying 'Kia Ceed' (or even worse Pro Ceed - who's idea was that!).
r11co said:
7mike said:
I have met someone who owns one & said Kia claw back on the longer warranty with higher servicing costs, maybe worth looking into.
As opposed to many 'PH faves' who don't offer the warranties but still 'claw it back' with higher servicing costs.Cars like the Kias' and Hyundais' of this world are basically sold as 'Ronseal' cars - they do exactly what it says on the tin. They will be reliable, comfortable and will be of minimal fuss to own. To a lot of people that is all they want in a car. It is a white good.
You can see this in their marketing where they push their warrantees over some dubious sporting pedigree or 'your life wouldn't be complete if you didn't own this car' bulls
t.
Horses for courses.
You can see this in their marketing where they push their warrantees over some dubious sporting pedigree or 'your life wouldn't be complete if you didn't own this car' bulls
t.Horses for courses.
I was given a Rio 2 hire car a couple of years ago.
Quite roomy, didn't go too badly, had decent levels of equipment etc - and much cheaper to buy than any of the mainstream superminis, despite being bigger than them all.
Made me wonder why people spend money on Fiestas, when you can get a bigger, better equipped car, with a longer warranty, for less money.
Quite roomy, didn't go too badly, had decent levels of equipment etc - and much cheaper to buy than any of the mainstream superminis, despite being bigger than them all.
Made me wonder why people spend money on Fiestas, when you can get a bigger, better equipped car, with a longer warranty, for less money.
Couple of years ago I had one of these as a hire car for a couple of days. I was expecting it to be dire. I was wrong. In fact, I prefered it to the focus (another hire car) I drove the following week. For what you say you want it for I can't see you being disappointed. Perfectly good cars, and for the money I expect they're a bit of a bargain compared to similar competitors.
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