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for Kia Picanto 1.0

Rating Summary based on 19 reviews

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    		14
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    		5
  • 3 Stars
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  • 124 of 124 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 RICHADA

    Member since 20/06/2004

    Reviews written: 241

    4 Stars JUST HOW FAR CAN RICHADA GO ON £12? Diamond review Review with images 27/04/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Value. Equipment. Economy. Build. Drivability. Performance. Ride.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Traction. Tiny Boot.

    WHAT IS IT? The Kia Picanto is one of the cheapest cars that you can currently purchase new. The lead-in model to the ever expanding Korean manufacturers’ range, described by some as a city car; the Picanto has proven a popular choice amongst those more interested in substance than style since being launched in 2004. That actually changed somewhat last year with the launch of the current model Picanto which shares much of the larger Kia models new found styling confidence. As a small car, the latest Picanto looks an unusually attractive proposition aesthetically. This however is not the latest ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    sterpen83

    5 Stars Not a fan of Kia???? - Think again!!!! 10/07/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Bigger than it looks-cheap-has everything you need from a small car!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Bit slow from starting but you soon get used to it

    I bought a brand new Kia Picanto two months ago when my old Ford Ka started falling apart. I checked all of the usual small cars but this was way cheaper than anything else. I chose a Cobalt blue GS model (just the standard model). It cost just under £6,000 - but i managed to get £2,000 trade in. Some quick tips - its cheaper to buy an already registered car from the showroom than to have it delivered from the factory (nearly £1,000 cheaper) but you are limited to whatever colours and models are in the showroom. I got offered the free insurance but this was for factory cars only, and it worked ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    allybm

    5 Stars The wonderfull Kia Picanto 23/11/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A wonderfull nippy, well designed and comfortable car with surprisingly a lot of room

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Small boot (but it has storage under it)

    In October last year I purchased a new Kia Picanto GS as I needed a small comfortable, reliable and fuel economic 5 door vehicle as I was beginning to do lots of miles for work. Before I bought a vehicle i knew i would find it difficult finding one i liked as i had a long wish list of things i wanted the car to have, and it had to be disability friendly as i have got arthritis, even though i'm only 25 years old. In order to buy the correct vehicle I test drove and loaned other vehicles, including; Citroen C1/C2/C3, Ford Ka, Chevrolet/Daewoo Matiz, Fiat Panda, Nissan Micra, Peugeot 106/1007/206 ... more
  • 24 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    daz7035

    4 Stars Sexy, Small but perfectly formed 17/10/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very Cheap, Economical, Stylish, Small

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Small

    Well, where do we start? My wife wanted a new car something a little more reliable than her very old Astra, so we decided to have a look around. She wanted the car to be small stylish economical and reasonably priced, so after looking at the usual contenders (Ford Ka, Vauxhall Corsa, Citroen Saxo etc) we stopped on the off chance to see what the kia garage had to offer. Thankfully she had found a car she liked and seem to fit all of the criteria. Comfort and Equipment:- The equipment levels are high, we opted for the LX which gives you air con, remote central locking on both keys, colour coded ... more
  • 44 of 44 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 Hippychick54

    Member since 04/02/2004

    Reviews written: 96

    5 Stars Hippychick pppppicks a Picanto!!!!!!!!!! Review with images 31/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Nippy, light on fuel and super sound system!!!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No spare wheel!

    After 18 years working in the motor trade and being 'given' lots of company cars I opted for the freedom of buying my own vehicle. My Fiesta (AJ) has been reviewed before here on Ciao but was subject to an 'Options' agreement where I had to pay for half the car then either give it back, pay off the finance or use the extra value after settling the finance to buy a different vehicle. I chose the latter, but rather than part exchanging my car and losing a lots of the value I decided to sell it privately - well it still had over one years warranty and only 6,000 miles on the clock! That done I ... more
  • 11 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    cfcamm

    5 Stars The Cool Car for Town Driving 08/12/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Amazing Fuel Economy, and its really cool

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Its not a Ferrari or Lamborghini

    Ok, let me fill you in a little, im a student. Being a student I don't exactly have the cash flow that I would always like, so when my old car had a disagreement with a post I started looking around for something cheap. Most of the cars that I found looked like they had come out of a toy box. This car stood out, so I bought it, and have never looked back. Let me brake down some of the pros and cons for you. Firstly, there are 4 basic models to be chosen from; S and GS (both of which have 1 litre engines with 60 bhp) and the LX and Glamour (these have the slightly larger 1.1 litre engines with ... more
  • 30 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lm4amf

    4 Stars From a man's perspective Review with images 15/05/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages compact, convenient, cute

    Disadvantages Disadvantages cramped (if you're tall)

    I began writing this review twice but with no sucess so I've handed the keyboard over to my bf who remembers in much more detail.......enjoy! ........................................​....#######.............................​............................ After collecting our bags from the carousel at Belfast Airport, we went to collect our 'compact' hire car from Budget, compact because that's all you're allowed to hire at 23. Expecting a tin can of a car i grudgingly signed papers and gave my credit card as a deposit, but laughed even harder when I was handed a key with a Kia stamp on it, how ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    picanto1000

    5 Stars Picanto From A Technical Angle 22/12/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Gets blown around in stong side winds

    As you can probably guess by my user-name I love my Kia Picanto. I trained as a motor vehicle technician and worked for 15 years as a Class I HGV driver, so you may find it surprising that I like such a small car. The fact is that if you were properly trained to drive ( and few are ) in the first place you don't need a big engine to make good progress. I have the 1000cc GS which fortunately comes with a rev counter, quite useful if you want to make best use of the power available. One of the other reviews claims that the Picanto is slow at getting up speed, but if you use the gearbox correctly ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    bulldog19

    5 Stars Kia Picanto, a great small car 12/10/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Small economical car

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Lack of boot space

    I Have recently bought a Picanto SE Glamour for the wife, previously she had a little 3 door 206 which was ok, but I never felt at home in it when i borrowed it to pop down the shops. When we looked at the car in the showroom, I was amazed at how much space there is inside such a small car. From inside you would think it was a much larger car. Test drive We took the car for a short spin and found one fault with the car, nothing bad though, it was the fact that the breaks were so sharp that i ended up with my face against the windscreen at the first junction(i could blame it on my wifes driving ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jenxy5

    5 Stars Long term reliability of this little car. 17/08/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap and cheerful. With good comfort for a tall bloke

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None really.

    I bougfht the car from new after my previous car was written off. My daughter was just coming up to start driving lessons and I wanted a car suitable for someone to learn in and have as a little run about afterwards. In fact she has now grown up and gone but I have kept the car rather than trading it in for something more "macho" something Clarkson wouldn't snigger at. I would agree with all the people who said this car is excellent. It has a raft of features includingelectric windows, central locking, cd player which also plays mp3 discs so you can put something of the order of 8 or 9 cds ... more
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