Just a note that the car in the picture is not the Kia Picanto 1.1 LX. I bought one of these when I turned 17 as it has a small engine and is easy to drive. I wasn't too keen on the model at first but I have grown to like it. Being a new driver the insurance was bound to be high priced, but ... Read review
Advantages: Efficient and Cheap to Run Disadvantages: Limited Space
...the picture is not the Kia Picanto 1.1 LX. I bought one of these when I turned 17 as it has a small engine and is easy to drive. I wasn't too keen on the model at first but I have grown to like it. Being a new driver the insurance was bound to be high priced, but I found that it wasn't that high considering I was a new driver and I was fully comp. I would recommend this car to any new driver as I learned in it and have had it from new. It is cheap ... ...the description that the top speed is 96mph, I have reached 105mph in my car, obviously on an unmarked, private road. It costs around £25 on average to fill the tank and I can usualli get around 250 miles out of it before I have to refuel. A good little car, especailly for town driving. Not very good on the motorway but it does alright. The only drawback is the limited space. I can fit 5 people in the car with luggage so it is possible, but it isn't ... more
Just a note that the car in the picture is not the Kia Picanto 1.1 LX. I bought one of these when I turned 17 as it has a small engine and is easy to drive. I wasn't too keen on the model at first but I have grown to like it. Being a new driver the insurance was bound to be high priced, but I found that it wasn't that high considering I was a new driver and I was fully comp. I would recommend this car to any new driver as I learned in it and have had it from new. It is cheap enough to buy it from new. Also, it says in the description that the top speed is 96mph, I have reached 105mph in my car, obviously on an unmarked, private road. It costs around £25 on average to fill the tank and I can usualli get around 250 miles out of it before I have to refuel. A good little car, especailly for town driving. Not very good on the motorway but it does alright. The only drawback is the limited space. I can fit 5 people in the car with luggage so it is possible, but it isn't really comfy for the passengers. I usually say 4 people to be comfortable, especially on long journeys.
Advantages: CHEAP. Low Tax, Insurance and Fuel Consumption Disadvantages: Maybe too small?
...look at one in the Kia centre and bought one the same day! It is perfect for me because I am the only one driving it and do not often have to give anyone lifts. Everything about this car for me I rate excellent. The only disadvantage I can see for some people is the size. It is a small car (which is why I bought it) with limited boot space but when the rear seats are folded down you couldn't ask for more room! The LX model came with CD player, 4 ...
1985jack000 23.01.2007
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Advantages: Price, brilliant features as standard, 5 doors Disadvantages: Small boot
...hand side but in the Kia it's on the right and it can be slow to pick up speeds once you have slowed down or are on a hill which surprised me as my previous car was also a 1.1 and was quicker to accelerate. I would also have preferred a slightly larger petrol tank. The mileage that the brochure says you get isn't quite accurate. Also if you want a spare tyre you will have to pay extra as the Kia is provided with one of those 20 miler emergency tyres.
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fcberry 21.04.2007
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