New car advice - Kia Rio / Kia C'eed

[Matt_B]

Thinking of buying a new car, what are peoples thoughts on those mentioned, especially if you have/had one.

I am mainly doing to short distance driving from B.Leighs to Oadby, but it may change to Cov so motorway handling would be a bonus.

It's the 2008 Rio btw not the old model.

Danke

Oh and also, in the current financial climate do you think I could reasonably expect to barter them down a few grand on a 12k car, as they will be desperate for sales?

 

[Durham Fox]

Thinking of buying a new car, what are peoples thoughts on those mentioned, especially if you have/had one.

I am mainly doing to short distance driving from B.Leighs to Oadby, but it may change to Cov so motorway handling would be a bonus.

It's the 2008 Rio btw not the old model.

Danke

Oh and also, in the current financial climate do you think I could reasonably expect to barter them down a few grand on a 12k car, as they will be desperate for sales?

You can barter down from list in any financial climate

Think it's the C'eed thats based on a golf so should be a reasonable motor albeit poorly finished but then you do get a 7 year warranty.

 

[Jeff]

I am mainly doing to short distance driving from B.Leighs to Oadby,

B. Leighs?

 

[Matt_B]

You can barter down from list in any financial climate

Think it's the C'eed thats based on a golf so should be a reasonable motor albeit poorly finished but then you do get a 7 year warranty.

The interior on the c'eed looks really smart in the photos, but need to see it in the flesh so to speak. I like the rio but it doesn't have an ipod connector :icon_wink

Think I'll get the optional cruise control with whichever I get to save my foot :icon_lol:

 

[Matt_B]

B. Leighs?

Beaumont Leighs, I think you've corrected me on my spelling of it before, I just can't be arsed to commit it to memory :icon_bigg

 

[Durham Fox]

The interior on the c'eed looks really smart in the photos, but need to see it in the flesh so to speak. I like the rio but it doesn't have an ipod connector :icon_wink

Think I'll get the optional cruise control with whichever I get to save my foot :icon_lol:

I certainly wouldnt recommend having a factory fit ipod connector anyway, they are generally awful. I dont know the Kia one specifically but in general they can only play a few playlists and display no track names etc. No ability to select individul albums/tracks etc

I had a Harman Kardon kit installed for less than half the cost of the VW one which does everything you'd want as opposed to doing very little.

 

[bocadillo]

...in the current financial climate do you think I could reasonably expect to barter them down?

barter
verb transitive and intranstive
To trade goods or services without the exchange of money


I think you may need to haggle them down.

 

[Matt_B]

barter
verb transitive and intranstive
To trade goods or services without the exchange of money


I think you may need to haggle them down.

Fair point.

 

[bocadillo]

Think I'll get the optional cruise control with whichever I get to save my foot :icon_lol:

It'll not only save your foot. It can also help you avoid speeding tickets and help you to drive much more economically. I wouldn't want to be without one again.

 

[Matt_B]

I certainly wouldnt recommend having a factory fit ipod connector anyway, they are generally awful. I dont know the Kia one specifically but in general they can only play a few playlists and display no track names etc. No ability to select individul albums/tracks etc

I had a Harman Kardon kit installed for less than half the cost of the VW one which does everything you'd want as opposed to doing very little.

are they easy to fit and integrate, or do they look "external" if you get my meaning?

 

[Matt_B]

It'll not only save your foot. It can also help you avoid speeding tickets and help you to drive much more economically. I wouldn't want to be without one again.

Exactly, and for only £500 it's not that much extra over 4 years.

 

[spionfox]

Beaumont Leighs

The posh part of Bowmont Leys?

 

[Matt_B]

The posh part of Bowmont Leys?

Now I know the first part of that is wrong!

 

[City Fan]

I usually call it Beaumont Fleas......

 

[homer]

I usually call it Beaumont Fleas......

I bet everybody laughs out loud when you do......

 

[Durham Fox]

are they easy to fit and integrate, or do they look "external" if you get my meaning?

Quite simple for someone who knows what they are doing. You could get it done for £120 including all the bits. It fits in very nicely, connect ipod in the glove box

 

[Matt_B]

Quite simple for someone who knows what they are doing. You could get it done for £120 including all the bits. It fits in very nicely, connect ipod in the glove box

Yeah just had a look at their website, that does look a smart piece of kit. Initially I thought they had attached the controller to the gearstick!

Am going to look at them on Saturday after golf so will see which I prefer. I have seen the C'eed offered new for £10k online so I don't see why the dealer can't do it for say £9800 which is within my budget(ish).

 

[Matt_B]

Oh and cheers for the advice Duzz and Boc.

 

[City Fan]

I bet everybody laughs out loud when you do......

How did you guess?!?!? :icon_lol:

 

[drew]

10k online, i'd be looking at nearer 9k. Are you a cash buyer or using finance?