Post by: bumpkin on June 30, 2014, 22:01:55
Born on the 31st March 2014, Neptune has spent the first three months of her life as a showroom vehicle, now she has moved on and is living with myself!
Neptune is a Planet Blue Kia Cee'd 1.6 GDi 4 Tech DCT, top of the range in the UK market.
She has 17" two tone alloys, full two tone leather interior with 3 stage heated front seats, drivers seat has 10 way electric adjustment and two person memory function, passenger seat has manual adjust for position and height and electric lumbar support, a heated steering wheel which has the 3 modes Comfort, Normal and Sport. Her auto DCT box can be put into sport mode and used with either the lever up and down or the paddles behind the steering wheel. She has auto lights, wipers, heated autofolding mirrors which automatically unfold as you approach the car, keyless entry and start, automatic climate control with air filter, high definition colour driver information display, sat nav, reversing camera, lane departure warning system, emergency stop signal lighting system, xenon HID lights with wash system and with auto-levelling and cornering function and as well as the fog lights creating static corner lights, an electric panoramic sunroof with electric blind system and parallel park assist system (which I have tried and it is amazing, weird not having to steer but very clever!)
Some low quality pix from my phone meantime, I will take better ones with a proper camera soon!
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(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/9319173A-6061-4F55-A742-FAA1351AE210.jpg) (http://s382.photobucket.com/user/bumpkinbucket/media/9319173A-6061-4F55-A742-FAA1351AE210.jpg.html)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/00D47AA2-C471-4081-BD8C-4405191B353A.jpg) (http://s382.photobucket.com/user/bumpkinbucket/media/00D47AA2-C471-4081-BD8C-4405191B353A.jpg.html)
Hope you like her!
Post by: asathorny on June 30, 2014, 22:04:38
Post by: eye30 on June 30, 2014, 22:07:21
Post by: PurpleDan on June 30, 2014, 22:11:17
Post by: Dazzler on June 30, 2014, 22:11:38
Post by: Shambles on June 30, 2014, 22:23:55
Is she your first auto?
Post by: bumpkin on June 30, 2014, 22:33:28
Post by: bumpkin on June 30, 2014, 22:43:11
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/207ADD91-01E6-4F82-9C69-DD68DA54156C.jpg) (http://s382.photobucket.com/user/bumpkinbucket/media/207ADD91-01E6-4F82-9C69-DD68DA54156C.jpg.html)
Post by: plasticphyte on June 30, 2014, 22:50:20
.Looks nice, and a lot of the features would go nice in the i30, but damn if that interior isn't gaudy. That is just my own personal take though.
Post by: The Gonz on June 30, 2014, 22:52:03
Post by: Shambles on June 30, 2014, 22:52:42
Post by: bumpkin on June 30, 2014, 22:54:59
Post by: Aussie Keith on June 30, 2014, 23:50:55
Post by: Phil №❶ on July 01, 2014, 00:13:54
Where's Blackhawk :blubber:
Down. :exclaim:
@Bumpkin, Very nice ride, I like lots of dials, levers & switches.
Couple of weeks in Auto, you'll wonder why you didn't change sooner. :winker:
Post by: tla on July 01, 2014, 00:28:10
Interesting that on your Ceed the start button is on the left, and you push the shift lever to the left to get into "sports" shift mode. On the Australian Cerato it's the opposite.
Post by: FatBoy on July 01, 2014, 00:32:02
Post by: Surferdude on July 01, 2014, 00:36:35
Awesome looks.
I'm not a fan of that style of wheel but they seem to suit the car and colour so it's a :goodjob2: from me.
Post by: AlanHo on July 01, 2014, 06:28:26
I think you will find, like me, that the UK KIA forum is rather staid and not at all the lively and informative place we have here.
Post by: Surferdude on July 01, 2014, 07:23:34
Lovely car Brian - welcome to the KIA fraternity.But now there's two of you you've got them outnumbered. :happydance:
I think you will find, like me, that the UK KIA forum is rather staid and not at all the lively and informative place we have here.
Post by: Shambles on July 01, 2014, 08:32:50
Quote from: Surferdude
But now there's two of you you've got them outnumbered. :happydance::laughter: awesome :lol:
Post by: Mike SX on July 01, 2014, 08:47:12
I really like it, especially with all those features.
Looking forward to your comments, and observations :)
Post by: bumpkin on July 01, 2014, 09:01:58
Lovely car Brian - welcome to the KIA fraternity.But now there's two of you you've got them outnumbered. :happydance:
I think you will find, like me, that the UK KIA forum is rather staid and not at all the lively and informative place we have here.
:Shocked: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: Just Rick on July 01, 2014, 11:48:20
Post by: rustynutz on July 01, 2014, 12:04:09
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 01, 2014, 13:08:13
It looks really nice, Brian, well done. :goodjob:
I've said it before, if I was in the market for a Hyundai i45-size vehicle, I'd go for the Kia Optima (top model) - they just seem to present more nicely. :)
Post by: Asterix on July 01, 2014, 17:36:33
Post by: bumpkin on July 03, 2014, 08:44:44
Lovely car Brian - welcome to the KIA fraternity.
I think you will find, like me, that the UK KIA forum is rather staid and not at all the lively and informative place we have here.
Hmmm, they ain't exactly balls of fire are they? :snigger: :snigger: :snigger:
24h after introducing myself and one of the mods has said hi, the team here jump in and welcome folks regularly, keep it up folks, gives a much better initial impression :goodjob:
Post by: Shambles on July 03, 2014, 09:39:02
:i30: :welcome: :welcum:
Post by: Phil №❶ on July 03, 2014, 10:55:54
Post by: bumpkin on July 03, 2014, 11:21:41
Post by: PhireSideZA on July 03, 2014, 16:16:59
I love all those features you mentioned, a lot of them we don't get here even on the top of the range specced models
Post by: bumpkin on July 05, 2014, 17:12:41
Mixed driving all week in the city commuting coupled with a longer run today has seen the mpg at an indicated 38mpg, just filled her to the brim and will start recording accurately now, but for a car that is supposed to do 46, I am pretty pleased to get 38 in the first week.
Driving is really nice, the auto box is smooth, better in the city to have the ECO option switched off, gives that bit more grunt when pulling out of junctions, out on the road the ECO mode works just fine! Comfort setting on the steering works just fine in the city, nice and light giving a good "city car" feel. On the dual carriageways Normal setting is indeed a good compromise and on the twistier stuff I actually really like the additional weight put on in Sports mode, in conjunction with the paddle shift she really does feel like a point and squirt type of car.
Cabin noise is much the same as the i40 and I have to say that despite the harder setup on the suspension, you get less of that wallowing rebound feel amongst the B roads which does actually urge you on a bit, just feels more planted and less vague.
Lane departure warning system works well, doesn't activate until 37mph, but once activated it surprises you how often in the narrower lanes that you are defined as cutting the corners a wee bit!
Tried the parallel park system a couple of times, surprising how good that is also, activate the system and she searches for a space, I though it would look for a runway sized one, but it surprised me when it accepted one that I knew I could get into with a couple of moves. Once it accepted it the display tells you to engage reverse. It then steers itself in with you controlling brake and accelerator, once the sensors reach close to the vehicle behind the display tells you to select drive, then steers more into the space, I thought it would only do that and was waiting to have a laugh at it leaving me at an angle, but no, please engage reverse again, steered itself further in then back into drive and straightened herself out, proper distance from the kerb and straight as you like. Very very good!
The memory seat function is as I suspected great for two people driving the vehicle, one button push puts the driver seat at the correct height, angle and support, somehow doing that manually always results in either driver never getting it quite right first or indeed second time around.
A definite improvement over the i40 is the wider door at the window base, the elbow can be rested at higher or lower into the door recess and is very comfortable, the i40 at the higher point was somewhat narrow and was awkward for use as a rest.
Downsides
It's a hatchback, we are having summer storms at the moment and I had forgotten how dirty the back window on the i30 got, the Cee'd is the same. Perhaps time to get a set of mudguards!
Verdict so far 9.9 / 10, reviewers get a bit antsy about the petrol engine not having enough grunt and think the steering modes feel "weird", my impression has always been the Hy/Kia GDi unit is more than capable and if you have never had adjustable steering modes then they might surprise you! :goodjob::goodjob:
Post by: Mike SX on July 05, 2014, 17:50:19
Post by: AlanHo on July 05, 2014, 20:42:37
Our Venga 1.6 petrol is the perfect height for easy entry and it has all the grunt I now need. It has averaged 41.9 mpg in the first 3,400 miles of ownership which is better than I expected..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/AlanHo1937/KIA%20Forum/FuelConsumptionData_zps0d324373.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/AlanHo1937/media/KIA%20Forum/FuelConsumptionData_zps0d324373.jpg.html)
In a way I envy you the opportunity to enjoy a car as well equipped as your new Ceed - but realistically mine has enough bells and whistles to meet our requirements. We have heated seats, sat nav, reversing sensors & camera, front sensors, powered mirrors, panoramic roof etc which suits us fine.
Post by: bumpkin on July 06, 2014, 18:57:28
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/DSCF6756.jpg)
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Post by: AlanHo on July 06, 2014, 19:12:00
Very impressive.
Post by: bumpkin on July 06, 2014, 19:15:20
Post by: AlanHo on July 06, 2014, 19:25:49
Post by: bumpkin on July 06, 2014, 19:29:05
Yeah, there and back, difficult to do any work in between though!
Post by: Dazzler on July 06, 2014, 22:22:58
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 07, 2014, 03:58:39
Post by: bumpkin on July 20, 2014, 12:48:40
Over the last week I have driven an indicated 346 miles at an indicated average speed of 43mph and this has given an indicated 39.3mpg and a calculated 37.4mpg (assuming the indicated mileage driven is correct). The roads were all twisty and hilly so lots of slowing and accelerating which the auto box coped well with. We were also fully loaded for the journey North and the journey home, 3 adults, 1 child, 3 suitcases, 2 large cool bags full of food and various other bags with toys and games for the little one, so I am extremely pleased, looking forward to getting close to 50mpg when I go to England later this year!
With the petrol 1.6 there is the ECO mode button which I have observed reduces the rpm when the car changes gear by 1000rpm, with it off gear change up occurs at approx 4000 rpm and when on it changes at 3000 rpm. This is overridden by kick down where it seems to automatically give a non ECO "boost" and will not change to the next gear until 4000, then settle back to changing at 3000.
It is interesting having not had an auto before, feeling it change down as speed drops on inclines, whereas in a manual you would just try and combat the drop by pushing the loud pedal or accept the slight drop in the knowledge that you would speed up again on the flat.
Also very happy with the handling when fully loaded, very impressive!
EDIT : I said previously that I thought ECO mode was better switched off in town, now that the car has done it's first 500 miles I would retract that statement, it feels more settled and willing to work in ECO mode for all types of normal driving, switch it off and go for paddle shift and sports steering for a more spirited blast :happydance:
Post by: Dazzler on July 21, 2014, 12:35:37
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 24, 2014, 08:06:45
Sounds good Brian! :goodjob2: :goodjob:
Then give him a :thanx: you miserable bugger. :lol:
Post by: Dazzler on July 24, 2014, 09:57:46
Sounds good Brian! :goodjob2: :goodjob:
Then give him a :thanx: you miserable bugger. :lol:
Why would I thank 'im? We don't even get that model over here! :kissmyass: :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: Shambles on July 24, 2014, 10:47:05
Post by: The Gonz on July 24, 2014, 10:51:02
Post by: Surferdude on July 24, 2014, 12:38:02
Post by: Phil №❶ on July 24, 2014, 12:46:16
Post by: bumpkin on July 24, 2014, 17:50:20
:iws:
Really??? You moved to Tasmania then Steve? :lol:
Post by: bumpkin on July 27, 2014, 22:13:54
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Post by: Dazzler on July 27, 2014, 22:19:51
Post by: bumpkin on July 27, 2014, 22:38:40
Post by: The Gonz on July 27, 2014, 22:40:46
Post by: Surferdude on July 28, 2014, 00:14:11
Post by: bumpkin on July 28, 2014, 07:57:05
And then you park it outside? :head_butt:
Where else would it be? :wacko:
Post by: Surferdude on July 28, 2014, 09:37:54
Only the visitors stay outside.
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Post by: The Gonz on July 28, 2014, 09:41:07
The difference between island and island continent. :lol: :victory:
Post by: Surferdude on July 28, 2014, 09:46:13
:rofl:Yeah. I know. I've been there.
The difference between island and island continent. :lol: :victory:
But my son lives in Canada and they leave their cars out in the driveway in front of the double garage. :disapp: :p
Post by: The Gonz on July 28, 2014, 11:16:06
:Shocked::rofl:Yeah. I know. I've been there.
The difference between island and island continent. :lol: :victory:
But my son lives in Canada and they leave their cars out in the driveway in front of the double garage. :disapp: :p
Post by: bumpkin on July 28, 2014, 11:23:03
Anyway, you have to take it out and drive it now and again don't you :question: :P
Post by: Shambles on July 28, 2014, 11:41:45
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 29, 2014, 09:46:18
Looks great. :goodjob2:
Post by: bumpkin on August 07, 2014, 17:38:06
Took a pic when we stopped just South of Edinburgh, pretty impressive for a petrol AT :happydance:
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/24052FA1-4D46-4452-8559-022D85B94847.jpg)
Post by: Dazzler on August 07, 2014, 23:07:24
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 10, 2014, 10:47:47
Post by: FatBoy on August 10, 2014, 10:53:46
What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:
Nautical or statute mile?
Approximately 1.8km or 1.6km
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 10, 2014, 10:54:44
What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:
Nautical or statute mile?
Approximately 1.8km or 1.6km
I knew that.
1.609344.
Post by: FatBoy on August 10, 2014, 10:55:34
What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:
Nautical or statute mile?
Approximately 1.8km or 1.6km
I knew that.
1.609344.
Then why did you ask? :toldyou:
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 10, 2014, 10:59:27
What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:
Nautical or statute mile?
Approximately 1.8km or 1.6km
I knew that.
1.609344.
Then why did you ask? :toldyou:
Because we don't use them over here (in cars).
Post by: The Gonz on August 10, 2014, 11:00:28
What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:It's an old medieval - and ambiguous - measure of distance, Doggie. :goodjob:
Post by: FatBoy on August 10, 2014, 11:01:36
What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:It's an old medieval - and ambiguous - measure of distance, Doggie. :goodjob:
A nautical mile isn't!! It is very useful and well defined.
Post by: The Gonz on August 10, 2014, 11:02:45
Read the question, Jamie. :lol:What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:It's an old medieval - and ambiguous - measure of distance, Doggie. :goodjob:
A nautical mile isn't!! It is very useful and well defined.
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 10, 2014, 11:04:33
What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:It's an old medieval - and ambiguous - measure of distance, Doggie. :goodjob:
:goodjob:
Post by: FatBoy on August 10, 2014, 11:06:07
Read the question, Jamie. :lol:What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:It's an old medieval - and ambiguous - measure of distance, Doggie. :goodjob:
A nautical mile isn't!! It is very useful and well defined.
My bad. I always had that problem in exams (RTFQ). You would think I would have learnt by now.
However, I did ask for clarification on what mile he wanted to know, and he already knew the answer, so why ask it? He must be an ex-copper, they always ask questions they know the answer to. For example, "Do you know how fast you were going?" or "Didn't you see me there?" or "Do you know how old that young lady is?"
Post by: The Gonz on August 10, 2014, 11:08:11
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 10, 2014, 11:09:01
Read the question, Jamie. :lol:What's a mile? :undecided: :confused:It's an old medieval - and ambiguous - measure of distance, Doggie. :goodjob:
A nautical mile isn't!! It is very useful and well defined.
My bad. I always had that problem in exams (RTFQ). You would think I would have learnt by now.
However, I did ask for clarification on what mile he wanted to know, and he already knew the answer, so why ask it? He must be an ex-copper, they always ask questions they know the answer to. For example, "Do you know how fast you were going?" or "Didn't you see me there?" or "Do you know how old that young lady is?"
:lol:
Golden rule.
Never ask a question that you don't know the answer to.
Post by: FatBoy on August 10, 2014, 11:10:05
Oh, oh, I know his first answer: 73! :clapping:
WRONG!! The correct answer to the question is: YES.
But he reckons he was going slower than that!! :lol: :lol:
Post by: bumpkin on August 17, 2014, 14:57:23
Got myself a box of Autobrite Direct goodies, 250ml bottles of shampoo, berry scent wheel cleaner (dllute to 2.5l), citrus APC (dliute to 2.5l), crystal glass cleaner (the best I have ever used), tyre and exterior trim dressing, leather cleaner/conditioner, upholstery cleaner, PinkSheen interior plastic dressing, Cherry Glaze and Project 32 sealant along with a foam interior dressing applicator, foam tyre dressing applicator, window microfibre and three normal microfibres, special deal saw me nab it for £35 instead of £65 :happydance:
Washed, glazed and sealed the exterior yesterday and gave the interior a hoover and clean up with the products today, think the pix speak for themselves :goodjob:
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/B004FA1F-6D32-4A95-8FE2-06F4937C79DD.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/7C307FA7-EE3D-4BB8-8961-82EB94AC1520.jpg)
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As the light changed last night I was really pleased with the sheen from the sealant
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/89747733-427D-4537-811B-A3027835B33E.jpg)
An edit in SnapSeed really shows the quality of the reflection
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Rain has just started after getting the interior done, gives me a chance to assess the beading of the P32 sealant
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/DA05DBF8-70B7-401E-B48A-5E069E179755.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/64DCBA07-DF4A-41F4-B322-70ECCE611A2E.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/561337B4-0206-44E1-B65E-4B0547D80903.jpg)
And finally as you know I am usually not keen on interior plastic dressings, however I had seen this stuff being used and was impressed so was happy to try it on the Cee'd, makes a good job
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/Ceed/30032CF4-E699-419C-9B73-8FCAFF7DFC25.jpg)
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 17, 2014, 15:02:30
Post by: cruiserfied on August 17, 2014, 15:57:34
Looks quite stunning though. Good job.
Post by: AlanHo on August 17, 2014, 19:52:05
I do wish you would stop this - it's making me feel guilty, jealous and inadequate....................... :blubber:
Post by: bumpkin on August 17, 2014, 20:03:55
Post by: Dazzler on August 17, 2014, 21:53:30
Sorry Alan, is there too much detail in my posts? :snigger:
No, too much detailing! :-[
Mine goes to the Panel Beaters this morning for a new Bumper... Will have to give her some attention when I get her back in a day or two.. :Pout:
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 18, 2014, 04:20:03
Sorry Alan, is there too much detail in my posts? :snigger:
No, too much detailing! :-[
Mine goes to the doctor's this morning for a new bum... Will have to give her some attention when I get her back in a day or two.. :Pout:
Fixed it for yer. :D
Post by: Dazzler on August 18, 2014, 10:36:21
Post by: bumpkin on October 05, 2014, 15:37:24
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Post by: Shambles on October 05, 2014, 15:43:33
Post by: AlanHo on October 05, 2014, 17:49:37
Post by: bumpkin on October 05, 2014, 19:05:06
We've Ce'ed it all before.................... :whistler:
Ahhhh, OK :disapp: :confused:
Post by: AlanHo on October 05, 2014, 19:27:58
When I saw the first pic I thought you had been the victim of a volcanic eruption
You have inspired me to get stuck in and clean/polish my car tomorrow.
(I shall now pray for it to rain for the rest of the week to defer the chore)................... :lol:
Post by: Doggie 1 on October 06, 2014, 04:12:13
Post by: bumpkin on January 31, 2015, 21:44:48
Managed to get the rear mudguards fitted today before the snow came on, still got the fronts to do.
New carpets will go in for the Spring/Summer, keep the cheap franchise ones for next Winter :razz:
Post by: Dazzler on February 01, 2015, 06:42:02
Post by: bumpkin on February 07, 2015, 17:32:13
Fitted the left side and got back into the car to straighten the wheels, this time watching the dash carefully. Sure enough a warning with two red wheels pointing to the right and text telling me to align the wheels, as I turned the wheel the display wheels turned to green and the "Complete" text appeared again.
Clever :goodjob:
Post by: Asterix on February 07, 2015, 17:43:00
Post by: bumpkin on February 07, 2015, 17:58:10
Post by: bumpkin on March 06, 2015, 13:26:21
Kia charge £119.00 for this one, I am already £20 in pocket then as I bought a service plan (3 years servicing and first MOT (roadworthy test)) for £99.00 as part of the deal when I bought her :happydance: :goodjob:
Post by: Shambles on March 06, 2015, 13:31:58
Do you?
Post by: bumpkin on March 06, 2015, 19:26:04
Anyway, at that price it doesn't matter!
Post by: bumpkin on July 05, 2015, 23:12:53
Still very happy with the Cee'd, a car I think is a joy to walk up to from any angle, the sporty front looks and the angular wedge side profile sitting on the two tone alloys makes her something I love unlocking and getting into.
Driving wise, as stated already, in full auto mode she is a very relaxing car, on long journeys she soaks up the miles effortlessly, my only slight gripe being that the gearing results in some unnecessary down changing when using cruise control and you hit an incline, this is probably related to differing locale speed limits, 65-70mph is just about at a change point, whereas setting it at 75 is less cumbersome (but ultimately illegal!). Having said that though she is very comfortable and even if any stiffness does set in, the 10 way electric adjusatble drivers seat makes alteration of the driving position on the move easy to relieve any issues. Over the Winter I really liked having heated seats again as well as the heated steering wheel, very pleasant!
The engine is virtually silent from the cabin, the biggest noise being that of the road, most noticeable on more porous tarmac, on a fully sealed surface it is very quiet.
I tend to keep it in full auto mode with ECO most of the time, this has resulted in an average UK MPG of about 32 in the last year, significantly less than the advertised 45, but she does reach the40's on longer runs, indeed a journey to Edinburgh and back last week resulted in 43 mpg.
I like the flexsteer option a lot, using comfort for city driving, normal for highway/motorway driving and sport for the more spirited country lane stuff, indeed my daughter loves it when dad pops it into what she calls Xbox mode and uses the manual paddle shift!
The body and paintwork is showing no signs of problems, a couple of stone chips in the flat of the front bumper the only evidence of a one year old car, the angular front shape and sloping windscreen appears to repel any issues, even bug splatter is kept to a minimum.
Internally the car is very tight, on a par with my i30 and certainly better than either the ix20 or i40 in my opinion, no dashboard creaks and despite a significant amount of piano black hard plastic in the door handles, no evidence of creaking has manifested itself.
Dealer wise I have already stated my opinion of the service received, but no harm in mentioning again that I think Kia Aberdeen provide an infinitely better experience than Hyundai Aberdeen did.
Problems - as already noted on the forum, I have had the headlamp wash system and one reverse sensor replaced under warranty, I am currently experiencing an intermittent issue with a front sensor, but it only goes wonky when the temperature rises and in direct sunlight, so being in the UK, not an easy issue to replicate for the dealer to acknowledge! A coiple of stone chips on the lacquer of the diamond cut wheels has resulted in the beginning of white worm as the piercing has allowed ingress of water, something I will bring up with the dealer at my next service, you never know I might be able to get some new alloys on the warranty. I had my first puncture since before I owned the i30 this weekend, a screw attacking between the tread on the OSR wheel, plugged for £26.50 at my local tyre centre this morning.
Overall then as I take her into the second year of ownership, there is no restlessness, I have not even had the urge to look at any local dealers stocks, although I did see a lovely Optima the other day and even Kim mentioned how good it looked!
Rating 9.5/10. If you are looking to change then don't discount Kia, particularly in the UK where I think the options available are more varied and perhaps even better value for money.
To finish off here are a couple of pics of her after todays clean and polish, that is what I like about her, a joy to look at, a joy to drive and even a joy to spend some hours on pampering!
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Post by: rustynutz on July 06, 2015, 01:35:27
I wish I had the energy to keep mine looking like that.... :goodjob:
Post by: Phil №❶ on July 06, 2015, 04:04:18
Post by: Surferdude on July 06, 2015, 04:11:37
Post by: bumpkin on July 06, 2015, 07:52:43
Post by: Dazzler on July 06, 2015, 12:49:17