Kia 1996 Mentor Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Paid £1500, had it for 3 months, enough said.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Everything that could go wrong did, older models parts are very expensive!

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Poor handling, no fun to be had!

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Drove like a 1.1, no 'go' in it at all, easy to drive but so boring.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Went through a month of refusing to start, alternator was actually overcharging, not good in cold at all.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Cheap rip off of most saloon's styling..…done badly.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fairly comfortable interior, but as you'll spend most of time under bonnet, who cares?

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Immobiliser fitted, however this is what causes most of problems; suspect electrics.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Immobiliser fault prevents starting!

    Other

    Rubbish horrible cheap tat.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No