2007 Kia Cee'd SR review from UK and Ireland
"An absolute credit to Kia"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The CD player made a very strange noise when I was putting in a CD. It then turned itself off and would not turn back on. I didn't have to drive the car for a couple of days, as it's our family car, and I had been using my car. The car wouldn't start, and the battery was completely dead. The fault was traced to the CD player, which the garage disconnected and ordered us a new one. 7 weeks later the new CD player is still not at the garage and we are musicless!
General comments?
The car is very nice to drive, either round town or on long motorway trips, and you can have a little fun round the backroads with it.
The gearbox is sharp and precise, although it is a bit notchy at times.
The steering a bit over assisted.
The interior feels very well put together. There is a little bit of cheapness with the gray plastics, but it is a cheap car.
We chose the 1.4 RS for a family car that we didn't want to spend a lot of money buying, and we wanted a nice comfort and kit level.
The 1.4 engine isn't the quickest car to 60, but once it is up to speed, it will sit at 85 happily (I've got my Integra Type-R for speed)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 8756 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lacetti |
| Date of Entry | 30th March, 2008 |