Anyone own a Kia Picanto?

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Our motoring has declined in the past years with the result that we are only doing about 2,000 miles a year with the longest distance about 50 miles. Have mainly owned Fords - Fiestas, Mondeo, C-Max, but primarly the Focus, with which we have been very happy. Howev er nolw thinking seriously about getting a little town car. A Kia with 7 years warranty would take me to 78 years of age and could well be the last car I would ever buy.

So, if anyone has any experience of the Picanto I would be grateful to hear your views.

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AL
 
I have one. Had it for 2 years now.

Not a lot to say really. Reliable, easy to drive, manouverable, surprisingly roomy, etc.

The only down side for me is the tiny boot, but the back seats fold down if needed.
 
Other half now on her second Picanto with this years model far better equipped than previous. As above plus cheap to run. There are different versions so look into the options if choosing.
 
Can't really offer any info on the Picanto but my Dad's owned a Cee'd for over 5 years now, apart from normal wear & tear items it's been reliable and comfortable enough.

Dad's daily commute is a 6-7 mile round trip so he's not exactly piling on the miles either.

The only thing with the 7 year warranty is you have to get Kia to service it or a VAT registered garage that uses original Kia parts to keep it valid.
 
Similar to Russ77 above I can't comment specifically on the Picanto, but we have a petrol Kia Soul 2 which is now 5 years old and 25000 miles on it.
We've never had to use the warranty at all yet, it's not fancy but it has everything we need, it's reliable and just does the job. I'd certainly have another one.
 
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A friend had one but sadly passed away, leaving it to his son-in-law (another mate). The original owner loved it - like the OP, he was a gentleman of three score years and ten (or thereabouts!) and did few miles, mainly short journeys. The son-in-law hated it, even though his use was broadly similar - the few longer journeys he did (mainly over 100 miles rather than the OP's projected 50 or so) were too pedestrian for him. We have a little Clio for town/shopping use but always take one of the bigger cars for longer (10+ mile) journeys, although the Clio is capable of the trips.
 
No Picanto here, but very pleased with my new 2012 Cee'd after 2.5 years and 14k miles. I bought it with the five year Kia service plan which in my opinion offers superb value, especially when I see the service costs being quoted by others without the plan. With the service plan and warranty, and zero VED, I expect incredibly low running costs (just fuel, insurance and one set of tyres, if that) for the first five years.
 
I've got a Rio as our second car (my work car), my son has a Picanto and we're looking at a Cee'd to replace the main family car this year. I can't really fault any of them to be honest. The features may be a tad basic but it's got an engine, gets me to work every day and my son to college and has never let me down. The services are cheap considering they are dealer services.

As others have said, not much more to say really other than dependable, cheap and simple.
 
We've had a Picanto for almost a year and it's been brilliant. Mainly used for local journeys, it is also fine for longer distances too. Inside feels like a bigger car than it is and it is very nice to drive. The 1.0l engine is more than adequate most of the time, it is quite easy to find yourself doing 80mph on the motorway.
Two caveats - no spare wheel as standard. I purchased a genuine kit online for much less than the dealer price. Also mpg is around 50 rather than the quoted 67.
 
I have a Kia Ceed! Its awsome there pretty good to deal with if any issues arisenalso :-)
 
Andy Taylor said:
We've had a Picanto for almost a year and it's been brilliant. Mainly used for local journeys, it is also fine for longer distances too. Inside feels like a bigger car than it is and it is very nice to drive. The 1.0l engine is more than adequate most of the time, it is quite easy to find yourself doing 80mph on the motorway.
Two caveats - no spare wheel as standard. I purchased a genuine kit online for much less than the dealer price. Also mpg is around 50 rather than the quoted 67.
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Thanks very much Andy :thumbs:
 
daugirdas said:
Horrible slow and small car. If you don't mind suffering at least please consider the pain these cause to the other motorists.
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Sounds perfect for me as well, 25 in a 30 zone that's my motto :-)
 
There's a thread about using a Picanto for business here. Not the same question as yours, but maybe similar usage. Pity about the prang!

medialinx said:
Stumac, I suppose you have a point, but then again you could say the same about all our premises. People know what we do. People know were we are. People know there is expensive stuff on site.

I know some of my local colleagues who think the same, and some others who don't. We each take our own risks I guess. I have a videographer friend who got done at a hotel locally a few weeks ago during the ceremony. His car wasn't branded.

Although I have never got business from the advertising on the car, I noticed since we don't have it anymore, it is much harder to get out after the wedding car at a church ;-)

Cally, thanks for the suggestion. I used to use these years ago and in a dangerious, but amusing twist... I had a magnet go flying off on a motorway! No one ever phoned to tell me it ended up on their windscreen or that they wanted to book me! ;-)

Here is poor old Picanto, so something similar - note the vinyl artwork: (PS: It was a lovely car and only 14 months old, so the damage doesn't look like much but the other car hit the wheel which buckled the chassis so it was written off)

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My daughter has one (06 reg). She doesn't like it much, but she's never liked any of her cars and can't afford better. It's been pretty good; usual minor niggles. The brakes have always been a bit fierce; you need a very different braking technique than when driving our car (Focus). Spares can be a bit expensive. Passed the last MOT fine; the advisory said the higher rear brake light was not working. I queried this (picked it up for her) and the guy said it's OK if it's not working at all (assuming the other two are), but if some of the LEDs work and others don't, then it's a fail. Go figure!

The boot is minute, but then again she packs enough gear and tents and cooking tables and cookers and gas bottles etc to sustain herself for a week at a camp she goes to every year. I think it's pretty slow loaded up, but she gets there.
 
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