2005 Kia Cerato LXi review from Egypt
"Nice family car with a lot of potentials"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far, just hearing some noise from the left side door like if there is something losing up inside.
General comments?
Nice family car with a lot of potentials.
At first I was comparing the new Cerato with the Elantra, Optera & the proton Waja and I think I had made the right choice.
The car is great till now, very good looking exterior especially if it had sports rims 16” or even 17” :) )
In the interior, it’s very roomy with a nice quality finishing.
Performance is acceptable for such a heavy vehicle (1300 KG), stable & the DOHC 1.6 engine is powerful, it took me from 0-100 in 11 seconds which is good for an automatic transmission 1.6 car … also I still think that the Korean can get more than the 105 hours power from that engine, the Japanese manage to get up to 170 hp in the Honda civic!!
Finally I’ll recommend the kia Cerato especially for whoever wants to combine between the family & sporty car.
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| A good buy if the MPG is improved |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 200 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 14000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Kia Pride |
| Date of Entry | 5th June, 2006 |