• Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    It says I don't want or need a flash car for getting around town, if it were not for the rattles it would be great - It is not in practice the quality though that KIA advertise & was a bad buy for me - I have lost confidence in the car & will likely sell it back to the dealer I bought it from.

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

    Everyone who has not ridden on a slightly bumpy road love it, it IMO is a very nice looking car with high quality trim & buttons & knobs etc..it is very well finished & looks like it will last.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, there are rattles from various parts of the car & squeaks, rear suspension certainly needs some work - This car has already been to the dealer more times in 8 months than my last car for faults in 6.5 years & that was a FIAT - It is with regret this is a negative review but this has been my experience.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Honda or Toyota.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £7,800

    When did you buy the car?

    June 2015

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    The car was an ex demo & low mileage & mint condition.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Good reviews,like the looks & seemed high quality & fit / finish.

    What was the dealer like?

    Great dealer throughout.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Nice to drive though esp rear suspension can be caught out by a few bumps close together causing the rear to hop a little. Handles very well & always feels secure though , discs all round give good braking which is not over servoed. No problems with steering which some have reported, it's hard to fault if it were not for knocks & rattles that KIA really need to sort - A pillar as in many cars does block view when pulling out of junction but OK when you are aware of this.,.

    What's it like to park?

    Trim 2 does not come with rear sensors that really are a must as the small rear window does make it hard to judge rear distance - Though otherwise OK.

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Rear tailgate strut failed which resulted in tailgate falling on person looking in boot. A very annoying dash rattle which was fixed by removing dash - Though now 4 months later the drivers A strut trim area has developed a very annoying knock & rattle which will require another visit to the dealer & I hope will be fixed on warranty. To add insult the handbrake joggles up & down & rattles which as a temp fix I rest my hand on it - This too hopefully will be fixed under warranty. In 40 years of driving I have never had to have a rattle on any car fixed - At the moment I really dislike using the car until I go to the dealer next week for fixes.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Roomy, plenty of room both leg & headroom I'm 6:5 ins so this is important. Boot fine for size of car.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    ICE sounds pretty good, nice view of instruments, headlights particularly good.