Korean cars are really selling first!

Billy-no-Money

My wife had four Nissans in a row - a Bluebird (horrible car, but never let her down despite zero servicing), two Primeras and a Tino.

It was the Tino that drove her to replace it with a Kia Rio (1.5 CRDi) a couple of years ago - what she's got in the Rio is what she used to value in the Nissans before Renault got hold of them. A solid, basic, reliable car.

In two years from new it's had two services and a pair of tyres - and that only because she got a non-repairable puncture. The interior is grey and plasticky, but very well screwed together and still comes up like new. There's a squeak from one of the rear seat catches, which is easily stopped with a bit of grease - that's the full extent of its issues.

Externally - I've just washed it and given it a polish - the finish is as deep and glossy as ever despite being in Blackpool with its salt air and seagulls.

It broke down when it was a week old when the gear linkage came apart - assembly problem, simple fix, no problems since.

She is now a Kia convert - she'd prefer a Cee'd but the Rio does everything she needs.

On top of that - it's £35 tax, and last weekend I did a 200-mile run at legal speeds, but not hanging around getting there - returned 62mpg (does 50ish in town).

It's not a car to get excited about, but it's really earned our respect.

LandyAndy

movilogo wrote: »

No - that proves you got an "F" in maths/stats :rotfl:

Your eyes only see what you want to see

Today I saw a 10 reg Fiesta so it looks like Ford and Hyundai are now sharing the new car market 50:50.:p

I got 'A' level Maths BTW (back when it took some effort).:)

rev_henry

I saw an 10 plate i10 today as well.