My Kia Carens is a 58 plate, Diesel 2 litre CDI 7 Seater Car which I bought in April 2010 for £10,250. I traded in my Renault Clio for £4,500 (it was only 3 years old) and consolidated the debt with a new loan of £177 a month over 5 years.
Although all new Kia’s come with a 7 year warranty the 58 plate models only have a 5 year guarantee. Because my car was just under a year and a half old I still had over 3 1/2 years left. I thought this was great for a 2nd MPV!
Kia Carens 7 Seater Car
I’ve had my Kia Carens for about a month. Its nippier than I thought it would be and can move about town quite quickly. The kids get in and out with no problem and reaching over them to belt them up is easier than it used to be. My children (of which I have four) always argue about where to sit.
Needless to say it is performing quite well. Despite the battery dying within the first day of ownership I have to say that since then nothing, (touch wood) has gone wrong. When the battery died I was at work and had to get home for childcare. I phoned the garage and a mechanic was with me in 20 minutes to start the car with a battery pack. This was all covered under warranty.
However I still panicked thinking I’d bought a duff model. The next morning the Kia Carens wouldn’t start. I called the garage immediately. The garage sent a mechanic and a courtesy car within 30 minutes. The courtesy car was a Renault Clio – ironic ! However the Clio had over half a tank of fuel so I was happy.
The garage kept my Kia for 2 days whilst waiting for a battery to be delivered. After the new battery was fitted I collected my Carens. I had nothing to pay and didn’t even fill up the Clio with fuel. However I think I was supposed to.
Since then there have been no problems. It does around 40-45 mpg and keeps the family happy. I’m glad I’ve got a long warranty!
The only problem is the Grey seat material. Not exactly perfect for children, especially in wet Wales. The childrens’ footprints show up clearly. The boot space with the two rear seats can fit about 3 large shopping bags. The rear seats can easily be flattened with one hand.
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Fair comment – i was in a rush.