Who's ordered a KIA EV6 GT?

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jimmytheone

1,381 posts

219 months

Friday 20th May 2022
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RossP said:
How are you getting a 4 day test? My dealer will only let me have a car for an hour. I haven’t taken them up on that yet as I’m not sure I want to drive a non-GT as it wouldn’t be a good comparison.
Its being arranged my my wifes co, through her lease co (Alphabet) - no confirmation it *is* a 4 dayer but everything else we've tried through them has been 3-5 days.

RossP

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2,523 posts

284 months

Friday 20th May 2022
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jimmytheone said:
Its being arranged my my wifes co, through her lease co (Alphabet) - no confirmation it *is* a 4 dayer but everything else we've tried through them has been 3-5 days.
Interesting! So alphabet are leasing KIAs now! And they are own by BMW!

anonymous-user

55 months

Friday 20th May 2022
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Has anyone been promised a drive in a GT yet? My dealer said they will ring me when they get a regular AWD demonstrator in but have no idea when I can drive a GT

RossP

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2,523 posts

284 months

Monday 23rd May 2022
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Tobermory said:
Has anyone been promised a drive in a GT yet? My dealer said they will ring me when they get a regular AWD demonstrator in but have no idea when I can drive a GT
Not yet. I don't think there are any other than the one (or more?) that has been on Youtube.

jimmytheone

1,381 posts

219 months

Wednesday 25th May 2022
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RossP said:
jimmytheone said:
Its being arranged my my wifes co, through her lease co (Alphabet) - no confirmation it *is* a 4 dayer but everything else we've tried through them has been 3-5 days.
Interesting! So alphabet are leasing KIAs now! And they are own by BMW!
Alphabet lease all kinds of stuff ie virtually all mainstream brands are available.
but they cant provide a demo EV6 until September - add on the lead times and it will be mid-2023 before we get a car.
And whilst the MG5 short-termer we've got now is a decent car (at £30k) i dont fancy driving it for that long!

Have been advised to go to a Kia dealer and sweet talk them into another (short) test drive.

I've started conversations with the finance minister about how the Kia now have a new range topper. And its cheaper than the iPace wink

RossP

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2,523 posts

284 months

Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Some (rubbish) news on my matte steel grey.

I still don't know if not changing the colour will make any difference to the lead time.

However if I change colour I am being told delivery would still be December.

The available 'colours' are white or black which is a bit pants.

Edited by RossP on Tuesday 14th June 14:15

Road2Ruin

5,243 posts

217 months

Wednesday 25th May 2022
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There is a sort of burnt orange coloured one round the corner from me. Look lovely.
Still waiting for our Enyaq, ordered it July 2021...

JonChalk

6,469 posts

111 months

Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Road2Ruin said:
There is a sort of burnt orange coloured one round the corner from me. Look lovely.
Still waiting for our Enyaq, ordered it July 2021...
That'll be a wrapped one then. Closest official colour is a not too bad yellow,, but that's not available in the UK.

Road2Ruin

5,243 posts

217 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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Could be red....I am colour blind hehe
Very nice either way. Doubt these people would advertise wrapped it, old couple.

JonChalk

6,469 posts

111 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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Road2Ruin said:
Could be red....I am colour blind hehe
Very nice either way. Doubt these people would advertise wrapped it, old couple.
laughlaugh Fair enough

They look good in red, and would look equally good in orange wink

RossP

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2,523 posts

284 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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Just to update this thread. My matte steel grey EV6 GT is built and on the boat. Due at the dealer on the 5th of December!

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

254 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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RossP said:
Just to update this thread. My matte steel grey EV6 GT is built and on the boat. Due at the dealer on the 5th of December!
Nice! I bet that is going to be a great car. Congratulations.

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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SpeckledJim said:
RossP said:
Just to update this thread. My matte steel grey EV6 GT is built and on the boat. Due at the dealer on the 5th of December!
Nice! I bet that is going to be a great car. Congratulations.
Congratulations, I'm very jealous I have to wait a bit longer!

Enjoy!

RossP

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2,523 posts

284 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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Tobermory said:
Congratulations, I'm very jealous I have to wait a bit longer!

Enjoy!
Do you know when yours is arriving?

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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RossP said:
Tobermory said:
Congratulations, I'm very jealous I have to wait a bit longer!

Enjoy!
Do you know when yours is arriving?
December 20th

ChocolateFrog

25,516 posts

174 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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RossP said:
Some (rubbish) news on my matte steel grey.

I still don't know if not changing the colour will make any difference to the lead time.

However if I change colour I am being told delivery would still be December.

The available 'colours' are white or black which is a bit pants.

Edited by RossP on Tuesday 14th June 14:15
Terrible.

What's rhe aversion with a splash of colour.

It's not a S Class.

RossP

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2,523 posts

284 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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ChocolateFrog said:
Terrible.

What's rhe aversion with a splash of colour.

It's not a S Class.
Agreed. But now I am getting matte steel grey I am happy smile

RossP

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2,523 posts

284 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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Tobermory said:
RossP said:
Tobermory said:
Congratulations, I'm very jealous I have to wait a bit longer!

Enjoy!
Do you know when yours is arriving?
December 20th
Have you had a recent update? I would be surprised if yours wasn't on the same boat as mine...

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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RossP said:
Have you had a recent update? I would be surprised if yours wasn't on the same boat as mine...
Yes that was the news 2 weeks ago. I was originally going for white but switched to the metallic black when I saw both colours in the flesh.

The grey looks fab but I don’t trust myself not to scratch it

stabilio

569 posts

172 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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Carwow did a video this week saying a real world 200 mile range maybe best you can get (and lower if you use the power) so I’m starting to get cold feet now 😞