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Title: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: STMO123 on 25 October 2008, 20:49:58
...a kia cee'd diesel. 1.6, 62mpg, 7 year warranty and £35 annual road tax. Seems like a no-brainer really. :-/
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: LaserLance on 25 October 2008, 20:52:48
Or you could go for a G-Whiz no tax ,no go  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: STMO123 on 25 October 2008, 20:55:04
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Or you could go for a G-Whiz no tax ,no go  ;) ;) ;)

Now you're being silly
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: LaserLance on 25 October 2008, 20:56:52
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Or you could go for a G-Whiz no tax ,no go  ;) ;) ;)

Now you're being silly
Silly no ..... sarcastic .. yes ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 October 2008, 20:56:59
Had a petrol version on a 3 day extended road test...It was Kia's way of showing off their new car.
have to say it really was a great car for the money .........about £11000 I think and the build quality was excellent.
You could do far worse than buy one of these.....should make great value for money if you buy a slighty used model. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: STMO123 on 25 October 2008, 21:05:50
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Had a petrol version on a 3 day extended road test...It was Kia's way of showing off their new car.
have to say it really was a great car for the money .........about £11000 I think and the build quality was excellent.
You could do far worse than buy one of these.....should make great value for money if you buy a slighty used model. :y :y :y

Thank you.
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: amigov6 on 25 October 2008, 21:36:47
Not sure which is worse, WHY? :-/
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: STMO123 on 25 October 2008, 21:38:20
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...a kia cee'd diesel. 1.6, 62mpg, 7 year warranty and £35 annual road tax. Seems like a no-brainer really. :-/
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: albitz on 25 October 2008, 21:45:56
Is the balaclava optional ?............runs for cover. ;D ;D
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Post by: waspy on 25 October 2008, 21:47:51
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...a kia cee'd diesel. 1.6, 62mpg, 7 year warranty and £35 annual road tax. Seems like a no-brainer really. :-/

Why not, lets all have a laugh ::) ::)
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: albitz on 25 October 2008, 21:50:42
I should add that I am putting my 9 year old mondeo lx diesel on the road next week,so if you get a spare balaclava you know who to send it to.  :y  ;D
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: Golfbuddy on 25 October 2008, 21:53:35
Isn't it strange that, once one gets to a certain age, a kia cee'd diesel actually seems a viable alternative to a car?

Almost as much as a seven day Shearings coach trip to the Rheinlands is an alternative to a holiday.  ;D
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: amigov6 on 25 October 2008, 21:57:12
Bland, bland, bland...terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired.....is it medicine time yet?
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: Golfbuddy on 25 October 2008, 21:58:44
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Isn't it strange that, once one gets to a certain age, a kia cee'd diesel actually seems a viable alternative to a car?

Almost as much as a seven day Shearings coach trip to the Rheinlands is an alternative to a holiday.  ;D

I should add that I haven't reached that certain age yet!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: amigov6 on 25 October 2008, 22:06:09
I must admit i've seen a few 2 door c'eed things on Immingham docks being driven/thrashed on & off the boats & to be fair they look ok but that's all.
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: Danny on 25 October 2008, 22:38:01
if kia are putting as much money and time into their cars as they are into their adverts, i should imagine they're really good cars

the cee'd really looks quite good on the adverts
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Post by: webby23 on 25 October 2008, 22:58:10
lol

Most cars look good in the adverts........!!

 :y
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 25 October 2008, 23:16:57
http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain.jsp?mnk=201&model=1120&description=Kia+Ceed
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 25 October 2008, 23:22:07
mmmmmm

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iJtcI50JJ8A

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk0jBg69YwA&feature=related
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: amigov6 on 26 October 2008, 01:05:05
All seems ok, not a bad car overall, efficient etc, but not a car you could love & be proud of, no soul or character. If i did'nt love cars & just wanted a commute/shop a to b then i might well buy one but i would'nt shout about it.
       Teachers car. Boring, budget, terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired.....
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: beemerdevil on 26 October 2008, 05:30:00
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Isn't it strange that, once one gets to a certain age, a kia cee'd diesel actually seems a viable alternative to a car?

Almost as much as a seven day Shearings coach trip to the Rheinlands is an alternative to a holiday.  ;D

lol.......and the preverbial tartan blanket, cushions and box of tissues appear on the rear parcel shelf ?! :D :D ;D ;D  youve reached that 'certain age' - lol  ;D
But hey, dont laugh, but i am getting letters from SAGA........aaaarrrggggghhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: Jay w on 26 October 2008, 11:36:36
if its value for money motoring that you are after then i don't think you can go wrong with this....

Reading through the review leaves me with the impression that Kia are really trying to make a statement with this car, if it wasn't for the fact that i like driving  then i might have been interested myself
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: Gaffers on 26 October 2008, 11:52:36
arriving home yesterday I picked a Kia Ceed from the grill...... oops!  ::)
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: Tresvant on 26 October 2008, 12:01:39
Hi
I needed to hire a car a couple of months ago for work, and when the guy turned up he had brought a Kia Cee'd 1.6 diesel. My initial reaction was ' i'm not driving that piece of cr*p ' but i have to say i was very suprised. It had every gadget i could want in a car, nice comfy drive and suprisingly quick. I hire quite a lot of cars for work to use for a few days and the kia is far better in my opnion than any astra/peugot 308 crap they usually turn up with.
i would say go for it

Steve
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: TheBoy on 26 October 2008, 13:05:29
I think the thing to be aware of is that depreciation will be savage on it, so you'll be looking to keep it for a while I guess...
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 October 2008, 16:15:40
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All seems ok, not a bad car overall, efficient etc, but not a car you could love & be proud of, no soul or character. If i did'nt love cars & just wanted a commute/shop a to b then i might well buy one but i would'nt shout about it.       Teachers car. Boring, budget, terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired.....

yep..I have similiar ideas about these cars..may not be faulty ..efficient..good for daily drive but have no soul..

 a bit synthetic taste :-/
Title: Re: Thinking of trading my meriva for....
Post by: STMO123 on 26 October 2008, 18:15:24
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arriving home yesterday I picked a Kia Ceed from the grill...... oops!  ::)

On a 2.7? Why didn't you buy a proper jag?