2006 Kia Cerato LX from Egypt - Comments

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First of all, I bought this car after a long search and comparison between several cars ranging in the same genre and the same price... Elantra, Optra, Sunny, Gen2, Nubira and finally I bought it coz although this Kia Cerato might not be the best car, it is the best value for a car, meaning it is the best looking car (you can compare it with the Octavia and Corolla) and its fuel consumption is very good coz it has lower horse power than most of them (105HP), which I find a very good option.

It might be poor looking from the inside, but I don't buy a car for its looks, and the performance and the stability on the road are great, and also the spare parts are relatively fair; the front light thing costs almost $90, so it is fair I think... anyways I really recommend this car for all the people whom are interested in the few cars I mentioned above.

Yes... the KIA Cerato is a good option... but does it have it all???

Unfortunately, the cars resold in Egypt lack very important features- mainly related to the safety and control. The most important one from my prospective is the ABS and EBD. These features are also lacked in similar cars (Elantra, Optra,..).

Bottom line, if you're looking for a good-looking prestegic family car below the 100K L.E, Cerato is a good option. But if you have a higher budget, you should look for a car that has ABS, EBD,..

How can one claim a car reliable having driven less than 1000 km in it?

I have bought my cerato 2 years ago, It's painted with ebony black. supported with 1.6 DOHC engine manual gearbos. My black monster can reach from the constant to 100 km/h under 10.5 sec. and 202 km/h as a top speed. I had some car drags not some, but many indeed and I had kicked the following list.

1. Hyundai Elantra 2007 (1.6L) M/T

2. Hyundai Elantra 2006 (1.6L) M/T

3. Renault Megane 2006 (1.6L)

4. Mitsubishi Lancer (1.6L) M/T

5. BMW 318i 1990 M40 (1.8L) M/T

6. BMW 318i 1999 Base Line (1.8L) A/T

7. Jeep Cherokee 2001 (4.0L) A/T

8. Speranza 2007 (1.6L) M/T

9. Daweoo Lanos 2006 (1.5L) M/T

10. Hyundai Coupe 2005 (1.6L) M/T

11. Hyundai Matrix 2007 (1.6L) M/T

12. Passat 2002 (2.0) A/T

13. Daweoo Nubira 2006 (1.6L) M/T

14. Chevorlet Optra 2007 (1.6L) M/T

15. Proton Waja 2006 (1.6L) M/T

16. Proton Gen2 2006 (1.6L) M/T

17. Nissan Sunny 2007 (1.6L) M/T

18. Nissan Tiida 2007 (1.6L) A/T

19. Honda Civic SI 1994 (1.6L) M/T (D16z6)

20... Really I cannot mention all the competitors whom the Cerato kicked before.

But I need to mention that I had lost the drag against:

1. Honda Civic 1992 SiR (1.6L) (168-HP)

2. Mini cooper s

3. Alfa Romeo 147 2004 (1.6L) Twin Spark.

I have the KIA Cerato 2008...and it has 121 horse power not 105.

I indeed have a Chevrolet Optra, but wouldn't bother racing a KIA.

And I expect most other cars on your list wouldn't bother trying to race against your Kia Cerato.

I think KIA Cerato is the best car in its price comparing with all its rivals, but it is much wider on engine space, saloon and bag space.

Add for previous mentioned, its acceleration is very good and very stable on highways.

Also I've go a 2008 model, and the H.P. is 121.