Up Gti or Picanto Gt line 1.0 turbo?
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pablo36 said:
Mobb have you been quoted delivery times on the cars. Was wondering how long you d need to wait for a new one?
When I was looking to buy my current Picanto 3 weeks ago, I found a few pre-reg or in stock on Autotrader at Kia dealers. One dealer (Brindley Kia) was happy to deliver 350 miles at no cost. In the end I went for a secondhand low mileage local car, which had been traded in to a non- Kia dealer a few miles away from the original supplying dealer. Almost £3k cheaper. Got a decent price for my trade-in too. My local Kia dealer doesn't often do deals, or pay top money for trade-ins.finlo said:
The Picanto won a fifth gear group test that included an Up hands down but Plato picked the Up " because VW"!
Not seen a Picanto feature in EVO Car of the Year though… 
https://www.evo.co.uk/group-tests/22043/evo-car-of...
pablo36 said:
Yes I like i20n but not good on insurance. Am already pushing what's sensible with Gti. Really should just buy a 60bhp car but struggling to do that!
Have you ran an insurance quote for the I20N.Only reason I’m asking a driving instructor round my way is using an I20N for the last few months.
CG2020UK said:
Have you ran an insurance quote for the I20N.
Only reason I’m asking a driving instructor round my way is using an I20N for the last few months.
Great bit of marketing. Only reason I’m asking a driving instructor round my way is using an I20N for the last few months.
A few of my mates passed their tests with a guy who had a Nova GSI & then the Corsa version. I signed up to learn with him and he changed to a Daihatsu Charade
Quick update on decision. Picked up a Picanto this week. So far very impressed with it.- its well specced, fun to drive and looks good. Time will tell on whole life costs but whatever happens I am sure it wont cost much to own over a number of years. I would have gone for a Gti if it was just for me but this is better for learners as a bit cheaper on insurance.
Thanks for all the input.
Thanks for all the input.
pablo36 said:
Quick update on decision. Picked up a Picanto this week. So far very impressed with it.- its well specced, fun to drive and looks good. Time will tell on whole life costs but whatever happens I am sure it wont cost much to own over a number of years. I would have gone for a Gti if it was just for me but this is better for learners as a bit cheaper on insurance.
Thanks for all the input.
New or secondhand?Thanks for all the input.
Should give you years of trouble-free driving. Kia warranty seems to cover nearly everything except some electrical items (battery and infotainment) for the full 7 years.
The only issue I had with my first one (19plate) was some corrosion around the centre caps on 3 wheels. Replaced under warranty. My current one (21 plate) seems fine.
The only issue I had with my first one (19plate) was some corrosion around the centre caps on 3 wheels. Replaced under warranty. My current one (21 plate) seems fine.
Yes should be painless to own. One thing I don't like is fact the DRLs switch off when you put the handbrake on I thought they weren't working initially when |I got it home.
Impressed with economy on motorway trip other day as it was doing nearly 70mpg. It wont go on motorways v often if at all but it was surprisingly relaxed and refined.
As I say so far v impressed.
Impressed with economy on motorway trip other day as it was doing nearly 70mpg. It wont go on motorways v often if at all but it was surprisingly relaxed and refined.
As I say so far v impressed.
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