2000 Kia Carnival LS review from United Arab Emirates
"Bad"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust has been replaced completely.
All electrical wiring has gone wrong (flashing hold sign comes more than once). This resulted in replacing the complete wiring.
The gasoline tank melted down because of the exhaust over-heating, which made a hole in the tank (just think of the clumsy design that makes the tank made of plastic (HDPE)). It is very dangerous, I could have been blown-up with the car.
The steering vibrates over 150 km/h, even though the tyres are brand new and the car steering has been balanced.
The installed radio has a very poor reception, it cuts the station within 10-15 miles from the broadcaster.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 0 kilometres |
| Previous car | Kia Carnival |
| Date of Entry | 4th December, 2002 |