2005 Kia Picanto GS review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent car for small family, safe, spacious and fun!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The seat belt fastening light failed to go out for a day. Seemed to be because I left the windows open overnight while we had a heavy frost and was caused by condensation. Just took the car for a drive for a couple of hours with the heater on.
Standard tyres handled badly and only lasted 4000 miles.
General comments?
The picanto has excellent space for two adults in the front and three children or adults in the back.
Very economical around town, not so much on the motorways.
Excellent level of equipment, certainly beats my friends £11,000 Fiesta.
I found the paintwork marks very easily, seeming a little soft when I got the car.
Standard 165, 60 R14 Hancock tyres were cr@p and only lasted 4000 miles on the front. Bought Midrange Kum-ho Solus tyres, improved Handling and Performance.
The best brakes I have ever had on over 50 different makes and models!
I love this car and want to tune that little engine for everything its got.
Top speed on my standard (for now) 999cc engine is 106mph which beats the book speed of 93mph.
Discovered that Super unleaded (99 Octane) fuels greatly improved performance and mpg. Its worth paying extra.
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  | I think this is an excellent town car |
 | Cheap, cheerful and reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 999cc Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 5666 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2006 |