Kia Picanto (2011 - 2017) 1.0 2 5d (2011/11) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Nothing special.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

I have warned my Friends to steer clear. my dad has the 1.25 3 version and his has less problems.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Not a chance, with the extremely bad service from buying to putting things right,i had to beg kia central for a courtesy car when it broke down to be told by the dealer i couldn't have one !

What are you likely to buy next?

I have bought a Dacia Sandero 1.5 diesel in top spec,which i have also reviewed on here.and that has to be the best car i have bought to date :).

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£9,500

When did you buy the car?

June 2011

Did you get a good deal and why?

Good part ex against my year old rio.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Hoping the mpg would be good.

What was the dealer like?

Wessex garages are the worst i have ever come across and i have bought several new cars now.

What's it like to drive?

It does drive nice and the seats are comfy. air con struggles on a hot day but its better than none i suppose.

What's it like to park?

Tricky because of the large corners in the windscreen.i have lost a car once hidden behind it :(.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Where do i start ? oh yea, in the winter it doesn't start ! shocker for a new car.it went back 4 times for updates etc but still no good. worst still the claimed 68mpg lol no chance mine was always about 39mpg no thats bad.

What's most practical about your car?

Nothing comes to mind on that sorry.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

I got to say the handsfree bluetooth phone system is excellent 5 stars for that.