Kia Picanto (2004 - 2011) 1.1 SE 5d (2005/05) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
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What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
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Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes, next time I would buy new. As car is bullet proof.
What are you likely to buy next?
Looking at another kia, either picanto or ceed.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,800
When did you buy the car?
June 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Standard deal, sold old car for what I wanted for it, even with head gasket gone.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Dad bought one never had a problem, so I bought one.
What was the dealer like?
Ok, not pushy straight forward.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Best car I have ever driven. Driven it all over the country, usually one way non stop, easy to drive, very comfortable. cruises down motorway happily at 80mph, very quiet engine. Road handling very good, I can take most bends 10mph faster than any other car I have driven.
What's it like to park?
Easy, though down to how good the driver is :).
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Only problem, was leak from rear calliper, had it reconditioned no problems since. over all no faults, never touched engine, just keeps going and going.
What's most practical about your car?
Fuel economy 60+mpg, cheep to tax £30 rlf, cheep insurance £150per year fully comp with no access. and running costs.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
None, car does what I want it to do.