I started driving my Kia pride last year when my dad bought one for me to learn to drive in. It sounded good V reg (1999/2000), only 30,000 miles, metallic blue, electric windows for only £1300. Then i saw it! Its previous owner was a farmer who totally knackered it. Multiple scratches, rust, and muck everywhere! After 2 months of cleaning though it looked ok inside and out (even though it looks like it was around late 80s/early 90s). I thought i had made a huge mistake not buying a car myself as there were several things wrong with it: the seat not going far enough back for my legs even though im only 5'8, constantly missing second gear, needing a new exhaust, tyres, brake pipes, brake pads, windscreen repairs all within about 3 weeks. However after much convincing that these things need replaced on every car i have had nothing else wrong with it. Even though im the only one who can actually drive my car without stalling at every junction, i do enjoy driving it. The reaction off people when they get into the car is great as generally they dont believe that it can drive as well as it can. Parts for the Pride are generally similar to other cars of its size. I dont get that many mpg. I just checked recently and discovered i only get 29mpg, this may be due to the fact i only do short journeys to work (3/4 miles) along winding country roads. Overall i have grown to like my car (not love it mind!) but am still looking for another car due to the fact my sister is learning to drive shortly i am not saying there isnt a small part of me saying "just keep this one". It has been a great car to learn to drive in!
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Advantages: Easy to fix, loads of space and pleasant to drive. Disadvantages: Prone to rust, needing to shop around for parts and it looks funny as a van.
Stuart_aspey_woohoo 20.09.2007 (20.09.2007)
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