kia ceed : )

fadetoblack · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:44

Just done a tour of the highlands in a KIA ceed as my focus is sick.
I must say what a nice car to drive loads of toys to play with (parking censors front & back also sat nav) the engine for a 1.6 diesel is very refined. Sat happy at 85 from Glasgow to penrith
Maybe bye bye Ford hello KIA ( 7 year warranty helps ; ) )

iaind · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:46

Cee /apostrophe/ d

stulid · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:48

exhales a deep breath.

Relentless81 · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:50

Kia plus diesel makes me look out of the window and contemplate suicide

Janesy B · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:50

MK1 Focus, introduced in 1998? Shock as brand new-ish model is better equipped than a car released 12 years ago.

Firestar_3x · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:51

fadetoblack said:
(parking censors front & back also sat nav) the engine for a 1.6 diesel is very refined.

What be those then, have Kia taken parking sensors to the next level by adding a "C"?

Anyways, couldn't agree less with the rest of it, its an ok car in its own right but nothing more.

[TW]Fox · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:51

You must be easily pleased.

MeAnBoY · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:52

fadetoblack said:
Just done a tour of the highlands in a KIA ceed as my focus is sick.
I must say what a nice car to drive loads of toys to play with (parking censors front & back also sat nav) the engine for a 1.6 diesel is very refined. Sat happy at 85 from Glasgow to penrith
Maybe bye bye Ford hello KIA ( 7 year warranty helps ; ) )

I can't see why you would be pleased at the thought of keeping a diesel Kia for 7years? :confused:

I know not everyone wants a 300bhp turbocharged nutter to rag around in but seriously for the money there are MUCH better alternatives!

iaind · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:54

Does the warranty not become much more restrictive after the first few years? Like only paying out if the engine is eaten by a goat or something?

fadetoblack · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:56

Janesy B said:
MK1 Focus, introduced in 1998? Shock as brand new-ish model is better equipped than a car released 12 years ago.

I do get to drive a new focus at least once a week ; ) (MOD pool car)
Just saying it felt like a nice car to drive.

stulid · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:57

a new Chevy Spark would feel nice compared too a 12 year old car.

PiKe · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:58

Life must be pretty mundane if a Kia excites you.

Firestar_3x · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:58

stulid said:
a new Chevy Spark would feel nice compared too a 12 year old car.

Dunno i'd take a nice 12 year old Merc personally.

Felix · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:59

I found the Cee'd ok but not fantastic. Noisey, plastic interior and overall cheap. This was the petrol version.

PiKe · 28 Jul 2010 at 16:02

Felix said:
I found the Cee'd ok but not fantastic. Noisey, plastic interior and overall cheap. This was the petrol version.

I like how you clarify it was the petrol version, like the diesel is going to be any different!

Howard · 28 Jul 2010 at 16:03

PiKe said:
I like how you clarify it was the petrol version, like the diesel is going to be any different!

Yes, it'd be more noisy and less smooth

DM · 28 Jul 2010 at 16:05

Truly a beast among diesels.

Dave M · 28 Jul 2010 at 16:06

I wouldn't drive one but I'd recommend one.

fadetoblack · 28 Jul 2010 at 16:08

Howard said:
Yes, it'd be more noisy and less smooth

its no more noisy then any mondeo/focus I have ever been in.

Janesy B · 28 Jul 2010 at 16:09

iaind said:
Does the warranty not become much more restrictive after the first few years? Like only paying out if the engine is eaten by a goat or something?

The warranty is a full 7 years from date of first registration OR to a maximum of 100,000 miles (whichever is the sooner). For the first three years of the warranty, the mileage is unlimited.

So that limits you to an average of under 15k a year.

* there is no mileage limit during the first 3 years, except for vehicles used as taxis where a limit of 100,000 miles applies.
* there is a 100,000 mile limit between years 4 and 7.
* paintwork is covered for 5 years / 100,000 miles.
* audio is covered for 3 years / 60,000 miles.
* batteries are covered for 2 years.
* normal ‘wear and tear’ on items such as brake linings and clutch linings, etc. are excluded from cover.
* the warranty is transferable to subsequent owners and is valid across Europe.