KIA Shuma

Advantages: Value for money
Disadvantages: Petrol Consumption

...usually expect. Unfortunately, Kia didn't make too many of these, so parts can be a bit of an issue (especially body parts as I discovered when a Van hit my front wing). Also, it does tend to have something of a "plastic-y" feel about it - a close friend of mine jokes that if you open the Petrol cap you will see a Coca-Cola logo since its made of recycled cans. This car will not get you street cred, but if you're looking for a decent sized car (as ...
...wrong. Modcons are thin on the ground - electric windows all round which was surprising, power steering and six speakers (which with a replacement stereo sound more than acceptable) but that's it - no remote locking, alarm, aircon etc. I do find the petrol consumption a little high, but most of my driving is Motorway and I drive a little heavy footed. MASSIVE difference (in a good way) to fuel consumption if you knock 10mph off your speed for the ... Read review

A year ago i purchased a second hand kia shuma, realiable but now the gearbox is damaged and aparantly a common fault with them, if you are considering purchasing one, test the gearbox throughly, any un-usural noises avoid immediatly!

Advantages: great size boot ideal for familys
Disadvantages: none

i have had my kia now for 2 years i had bought it when i had my son and i have never looked back it the most reliable car i have had to date and i wouldnt change it for the world it has a great family size boot and spacious seats i am a home carer to and travel every where on it and it has never broke down once. my car is petrol and cost nothing much to fill to the tank and it lasts for ages i went to blackpool last week there and back on half a ... Read review

Advantages: Very Cheap. Good specification.
Disadvantages: Expensive to service. Poor image

...Been an owner of the Shuma II Ice since June 04 and I must say that the previous reviewers problem has not been experienced at all. For what is essentially a very cheap car it is surprisingly well appointed with Aircon, CD player and all round electric windows as standard. Comments have been made about the air conditioning affecting the cars performance, this is so (as with any cars aircon) however not to such an extent that it makes the vehicle kangaroo or in any other way unusable. Acceleration is affected with the unit running but not excessively so. In fact the only gripe I have with the air con is that when you switch from screen to any other setting it turns off! Internally the vehicle is quite nicely trimmed with velvet type roof lining and a dashboard that isn't as plasticy as some more mainstream cars I have driven... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: Air con kills it

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Advantages: cost
Disadvantages: label

...Purchased recently a Kia Shuma 2 years old, not for those that like a good name but quality and comfort come at a very reasonable price. I love my Kia it cost me £3,800 and when I trade it in it will be for another Kia. The Kia Shuma automatic comes in a 1.5 so you save on tax and I get about 35 mpg as the automatic uses more fuel than the manuel. Looks, it looks just like a Mondeo. I don't think it comes in many colours but then i did not buy new. When driving around you probably think you do not see many, you do you just don't realise it. So if you are not worried about the label and want excellant value for money don't hesitate.... Read review

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