Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

A very roomy and comfortable car, and very easy to drive.

Gearchange accurate, clutch light. The car grumbles along steadily; a 1.6 diesel is never going to be quick, but it does pull well in the mid range, although lower down it is not as flexible as I thought it would be.

Handling is predictable and the steering a little bit light; it is an easy car to park, and easy to get in and out of.

I like the interior. Good seats, nicely trimmed and the plastic is of decent quality.

MPG so far for mixed driving is about 52mpg; OK, but below the claimed average. Aren't they all!

Price isn't as cheap as you would think, but there are good deals to be had if you search the web.

This is a very pleasant, undemanding car and a relaxing drive. Kia should do well with it, especially with the seven year warranty.

Faults:

The CD player made a very strange noise when I was putting in a CD. It then turned itself off and would not turn back on. I didn't have to drive the car for a couple of days, as it's our family car, and I had been using my car. The car wouldn't start, and the battery was completely dead. The fault was traced to the CD player, which the garage disconnected and ordered us a new one. 7 weeks later the new CD player is still not at the garage and we are musicless!

General Comments:

The car is very nice to drive, either round town or on long motorway trips, and you can have a little fun round the backroads with it.

The gearbox is sharp and precise, although it is a bit notchy at times.

The steering a bit over assisted.

The interior feels very well put together. There is a little bit of cheapness with the gray plastics, but it is a cheap car.

We chose the 1.4 RS for a family car that we didn't want to spend a lot of money buying, and we wanted a nice comfort and kit level.

The 1.4 engine isn't the quickest car to 60, but once it is up to speed, it will sit at 85 happily (I've got my Integra Type-R for speed)

Faults:

Nothing whatsoever has gone wrong with the car, but it's too soon to tell if reliability will be a strong point, as I've only had the car for a few days (though I remain very confident).

General Comments:

I decided to upgrade to a Kia Cee'd after owning two Kia Picanto's (which are also reviewed on this site). I felt it was time to own a larger, more stylish car, so when the deal I got from Kia was just to good to turn down, I made the change. (so once again Kia keep me loyal and happy).

The Cee'd is an extremely well built, with a solid feel to everything about the car (from the front bumper, to the rear tail lights). The car oozes quality beyond some strong alternative models, such as the Honda Jazz and Vauxhall Astra etc. Even friends and family (who have paid thousands more for other makes) have all been really impressed by Kia's strong build quality.

The interior materials used, are solid and firm. There are no sharp edges, rough fixings or 'off putting' flaws in the finish - you can say it's almost flaw less.

Driving the car is equally a pleasure, being; comfortable, yet firm, with a relaxed and almost 'posh' feeling that you won't normally associate with a Kia. I have to keep reminding myself that I'm driving, what is 'stereo typed' as a budget manufacturer. Maybe it's time that peoples opinions changed?

I'm happy with with my purchase. Well done Kia.