stan_the_man
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I have been a salesman at a car dealers for Mazda, Suzuki and KIA for around 5 months now. Prior to that i was in the valet bay for 3 months.
At first, i though 'Hmmmmm KIA, this could be interesting ', but i have to say, these cars are actually VERY good!
I appreciate the Picanto and Rio arent the best of things, but hey ho, they are still bargains.
As for the other models, they really are high quality cars now.
The Cee'd is a firm contender for the Astra, Focus and dare i say it, Golf.
The rest of the range is the same, if not better. Sorento, New Sportage, Soul and Venga models are all very highly finished and refined. Most also have a 5 star NCap crash rating too.
The majority are all designed and engineered in Germany and built built in Slovakia. The Picanto and Rio are mainly built in Korea.
And when you look at whats coming later this year/next year, i have to say i think they are going to go from strength to strength!
Anyone had any dealing with these cars on a personal level?
Now for some pics.....
New Sportage 4x4 - Due for August arrival
Sorento 4x4
Venga
Soul
(Burner Special Edition)
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
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I love the Cee'd 
They are making very nice cars now!
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Must say they are getting better. Not my cup of hot chocolate though
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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They do look quite nice actually 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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If I was looking at medium sized hatches I'd definitely have a look at the Cee'd.
Although I prefer the Hyundai i30.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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You on comission? 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Colin
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Matt L
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the hell is the last thing looks like they crashed into a shiter version of halfords .
got to say other than that last thing they dont look half bad would consider one if it wasnt badged as a kia 
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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I like the Cee'd's and the Souls, grandma has a Picanto and for the money she paid it's a fantastic little car. They've really picked up their game
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CORSA NUT
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We'll be buying a 4x4 sometime at the end of the year....
Those first 2 are very nice!!! Any prices yet??
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Anty
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Thee is a kia soul buner knocking about by me, but its the old age people driving it ..lol i would own a kia soul or a nissan cube !!
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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I'd have a cee'd, nice looking cars in all honesty, wouldn't have looked twice at a kia not so long ago
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Jamie-C
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quote:
Originally posted by Anty
Thee is a kia soul buner knocking about by me, but its the old age people driving it ..lol i would own a kia soul or a nissan cube !!
Nissan Cube is epic I nearly had my Dad convinced into getting one
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AndyKent
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I like the Cee'd too, though I bet appearing on Top Gear is the best type of advertising.
Looked into them before I bought my Golf though, really nice looking cars with the right options.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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I had a kia pride, it was the worst car ive ever driven
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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I like the Venga.
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_Allan_
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7 year warranty is ace. I wish more manufacturers followed suit.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i may be sad but i always think when someone asked me what i drive and i said ''KIA'', they would just look at me as if to say ''wtf you buy that for?''
hardly badge snobbery as i like ford/vauxhall etc, all the normal well known ones.
i think kia have a very good range of cars but they're prices are going up and are just as expensive as all the well known marques now so the only thing they have going for them is the warranty really.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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That venga is a funky little thing and the soul is pretty cool too. Don't they do a sporty cee'd that looks pretty ace too?
I'd consider KIA if I was buying brand new
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Conway563
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Registered: 7th Jun 06
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We went to look at the soul last year but I was surprised at how small it was. Salesmen were retarded letchs though so we walked out again pretty quick
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3CorsaMeal
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is a nice Cee'd around here, i couldn't believe what it was when i got close and found out it was a Kia
looked smart
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Nath
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I too like the Cee'd. Especially in that white colour which seems to have a bit of pearl to it.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Did someone say depreciation?
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Did someone say depreciation?
shouldn't be TOO bad with the 7 year warranty they give surely?
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AndyKent
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Can't depreciate much quicker than a new Vaux/Renault/Peugot though can it!
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