Faults:

The battery was dead after two months, but it was replaced for free by the dealer - the problem was with the alarm system that was mounted by the Kia dealer after I bought the car.

It still loses the radio station after one hour or so. I am going to the dealer to replace the unit!

General Comments:

98% a very good car -- too bad that the engine that is really small, but the bigger 1.6 liter engine is not recommended for the big price and similar performance.

Faults:

- Radio not working properly (CD stops reading; "DISC ERROR")

General Comments:

The car is very pleasant to drive. Car stability is quite good and it is fun to drive a little faster through the corners.

The engine is responsive and "wants" to drive fast and "like" high RPMs.

And the amount of extras is very high, and a lot of them are very usable.

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:

Car is still new at only 10000 km, but I've found the interior really hard to maintain clean.

Also the A.C. filter is low quality, and very expansive in dealer service.

I'm starting to feel that this 7 year warranty will more likely be a burden. As the maintenance prices are quite high in my country. Also the suspension is pretty hard, so if you'll take it on bad roads it won't be kind on your kidneys. Not a bad thing if you've got rocks on...

Oh yes fuel consumption on diesel... forget about it.

General Comments:

Good driving position. Maybe if you could get lower in your seat it would be better. Comfortable for long distances, nice adaptive steering.

The best part is price. For this money you won't get anything but a smaller class car with not as many features in standard spec.

I don't know how Kia dealers treat customers in other countries, but in Romania it's a disaster. When I went for a test drive I knew more about the car than the agent. They are lucky that this car sells on its own. My greatest fear... when I have to service the car.

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)