2002 Kia Carnival review from Australia and New Zealand
"Don't buy it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blww at 97.000 km.
At 120.000 the piston melted.
I had maintained and followed all the manufacturer's service specifications.
The head gasket damage expenses (approx 8.000) were partially picked up by Kia, then another bill of $6.000 plus (generous offer according to Kia) was given to fix the further damage. Kia was willing to contribute $500 to ease the pain of having bought their car.
Once a KIA owner, never a Kia owner again.
If you want value for money, look at where you're investing your hard earned money...
General comments?
Looks good from the outside; cabin etc, but inside (engine) it's a bucket...
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| Unreliable, not worth what I paid |
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| Crap, crap and more crap! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 120000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Integra |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2008 |