Kia Ceed Hatchback (2012 - 2018) 1.6 CRDi 4 Tech EcoDynamics 5d (2013/13) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I like nice things, but am sensible about them at the same time.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They love it! They had never considered Kias before, but now are very jealous of my car as it has more kit and I paid thousands less than them.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes. I absolutely love Kia now. I used to think it was a frumpy car manufacture, but their cars look nicer that more traditionally 'cool' manufacturers cars and are much better value. I also like all the gadgets they put in their cars as standard.
What are you likely to buy next?
Another Kia. Maybe a sportage for the girlfriend.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£20,589
When did you buy the car?
April 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes. I was able to haggle with the dealer using some online broker quotes.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I looked through every car in the so called 'c' segment and this car was the best equipped for the money.
What was the dealer like?
Very friendly and approachable.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very nippy although it is not quick off the line. There seems to be a lag as you pull away then a massive rush of power. Once you get used to that it isn't an issue.
What's it like to park?
Very simple. The reversing camera and parking sensors make normal parking a breeze. When that is combined with the automatic parallel parking system it is impossible not to park the car first time every time. The automatic parking system is quite adept at getting into very tight spaces.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing so far, fingers crossed.
What's most practical about your car?
The satnav system is brilliant. It is not as good as say a tomtom, but the convenience of it always being there and keeping up to date with traffic makes it invaluable. Also the reversing camera is surprisingly useful!
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The satnav which can be left on to just the map which shows traffic information.
