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drzeus · 05-19-2007, 06:34 AM

Thanks for the Sorento forum link.
Well, did a Cee'd test drive yesterday. Nice feel, nifty mover. Felt like I was sat on a jiggly wobble board though. Our roads aren't brilliant here but even on our relatively smooth A-road there was vertical movement, not so much as to be uncomfortable exactly, but definitely noticeable. Not something I have ever noticed in any car before. Weirdest thing was my back was hurting when I got in but wasn't when I got out! Go figure that one! Back at the showroom, I pushed down on the corner above the rear wheel arch, you know ... to make it bounce. No discernible bounce! I couldn't push any harder. Not sure what that means.
The Internet is a bad thing. I have been reading up on the specs and model variations for ages. then I get to the showroom and get told there's this, this or this. No options except different model version. "You mean the option of cruise control isn't an option?" "No.

"
"... the automatically adjusting rear-view mirror ...?" "No." "Nothing?" "No."

So, easy to be just given the one sat in some showroom at non-showroom prices.

Then I read on a Greek forum some dealer was offering the parking sensor free! So are there options or not? And if there are, why would the dealer say there aren't, except to get shot of some cars they already have?
I wish I was back in UK!
They seem to be confused on the colours here too. I like the nice metallic blue that I see on the Kia website and on the Kia pamphlet cover here (the Abyss Blue I think it is). Anyone seen one in the flesh? The sample swatch they showed us was more like midnight blue! Nothing like the photos I have seen. I know print and JPG images aren't like each other or often like the real thing, but this wasn't even close.
And is the immobiliser/alarm standard across all models or not? Or does that depend on where you are buying? In a Greek review it showed the boot carpet lifted up and a shallow overlaid stowaway installed between it and the rest of the boot below. But in the showroom model we saw it was just carpet over spare wheel. Alarmin, is that what yours is like? None of these things is major, but I like to know in full up front exactly what I am getting for my extremely hard earned money.

Reading too about the fact that I will buy it at x price then find 2 months later they drop the price a lot so it will be even harder to sell on also makes me hesitant.
Plus the Hyundai i30 will be along shortly. I like the cool blue dash lighting. Haven't seen much about the rest of it. Can someone clear me up on of the two Kia vs Hyundai, which is the more 'upmarket' of the two? Will the plastic on the Hyundai be better or worse? The ride the same or softer? Is one to the other like VW is to Skoda, Lexus to Toyota ? Or nothing like that? How good are Kia at upholding their warrantees? (UK is lucky with Cee'd, here it is still 5+2 yrs)

For the 1.4 Intense Cee'd model on the Greek market I am tempted to go back to the Scenic II basic model (300 E's cheaper) because the ride was so much more comfy, driving position so much higher, even though it won't have ESP, and some other bits and bobs. But dammit its French! They have crap reputation for reliability - I checked out their recall list - it was 5 pages long! But is that because they are so bad or very responsible?

Confused, somewhat indecisive and trying not to be overswayed by 7 yr warranty and dealer's offer of free service (if there were options perhaps he'd throw one in too!) or the fact that it's getting hot here and the future hold images of me baking at 40+C in the Micra for yet another summer!!!!!!

05-19-2007, 06:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
drzeus Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 49 Gallery: 0	Test drove, but still have reservations. Thanks for the Sorento forum link. Well, did a Cee'd test drive yesterday. Nice feel, nifty mover. Felt like I was sat on a jiggly wobble board though. Our roads aren't brilliant here but even on our relatively smooth A-road there was vertical movement, not so much as to be uncomfortable exactly, but definitely noticeable. Not something I have ever noticed in any car before. Weirdest thing was my back was hurting when I got in but wasn't when I got out! Go figure that one! Back at the showroom, I pushed down on the corner above the rear wheel arch, you know ... to make it bounce. No discernible bounce! I couldn't push any harder. Not sure what that means. The Internet is a bad thing. I have been reading up on the specs and model variations for ages. then I get to the showroom and get told there's this, this or this. No options except different model version. "You mean the option of cruise control isn't an option?" "No. " "... the automatically adjusting rear-view mirror ...?" "No." "Nothing?" "No." So, easy to be just given the one sat in some showroom at non-showroom prices. Then I read on a Greek forum some dealer was offering the parking sensor free! So are there options or not? And if there are, why would the dealer say there aren't, except to get shot of some cars they already have? I wish I was back in UK! They seem to be confused on the colours here too. I like the nice metallic blue that I see on the Kia website and on the Kia pamphlet cover here (the Abyss Blue I think it is). Anyone seen one in the flesh? The sample swatch they showed us was more like midnight blue! Nothing like the photos I have seen. I know print and JPG images aren't like each other or often like the real thing, but this wasn't even close. And is the immobiliser/alarm standard across all models or not? Or does that depend on where you are buying? In a Greek review it showed the boot carpet lifted up and a shallow overlaid stowaway installed between it and the rest of the boot below. But in the showroom model we saw it was just carpet over spare wheel. Alarmin, is that what yours is like? None of these things is major, but I like to know in full up front exactly what I am getting for my extremely hard earned money. Reading too about the fact that I will buy it at x price then find 2 months later they drop the price a lot so it will be even harder to sell on also makes me hesitant. Plus the Hyundai i30 will be along shortly. I like the cool blue dash lighting. Haven't seen much about the rest of it. Can someone clear me up on of the two Kia vs Hyundai, which is the more 'upmarket' of the two? Will the plastic on the Hyundai be better or worse? The ride the same or softer? Is one to the other like VW is to Skoda, Lexus to Toyota ? Or nothing like that? How good are Kia at upholding their warrantees? (UK is lucky with Cee'd, here it is still 5+2 yrs) For the 1.4 Intense Cee'd model on the Greek market I am tempted to go back to the Scenic II basic model (300 E's cheaper) because the ride was so much more comfy, driving position so much higher, even though it won't have ESP, and some other bits and bobs. But dammit its French! They have crap reputation for reliability - I checked out their recall list - it was 5 pages long! But is that because they are so bad or very responsible? Confused, somewhat indecisive and trying not to be overswayed by 7 yr warranty and dealer's offer of free service (if there were options perhaps he'd throw one in too!) or the fact that it's getting hot here and the future hold images of me baking at 40+C in the Micra for yet another summer!!!!!!