1.5 excite

After 10 months (very) good !

.Bought as an ex demo, roomier alternative to my previous Kia Venga. Venga no longer sold, and the Kia Stonic is smaller inside than the Venga, and has very poor headroom, and prices higher.

Plenty of room inside and large boot with room for a full size spare, (important for me.) Touchscreen info system good.

Drives better than reviews, and comfortable seats with good support. Steering absolutely fine.

Fuel economy better than the Venga, so pleased so far. Best so far 250 mile return trip 46.1 averaging about 40.1 overall.

Update 12/01/2019

Happy with car, one glitch resolved quickly under warranty. Faulty crankshaft position sensor replaced that was giving incorrect Traction and Steering control warnings together with fluctuating rev counter readings. Not showing on diagnostics, but lights then came on while in dealer car park, so didn't stop engine and service manager came out and saw them.

Customer service from servicing dealer exemplary. Fuel consumption satisfactory at 40-41mpg.

TPMS. can show individual tyre pressures on dashboard.

Update 29/01/19
No further problems with Tcs and steering control warning lights.

Update 23/03/19

No further problems, fuel economy stable 40-41 mpg overall.

Update 27/04/19

USB plug in centre console detached and fell into console... Parcel shelf clip that string goes onto broke. drivers n/s seat bolster cloth detached from holding clips (into dealers to be sorted shortly) Now 7200 miles total, fuel economy good. around 40 MPG.

Update 23/05/2019,

Now 7900 miles total, no further problems to report.

Update 18/07/2019

Total mileage since purchase 8000 and no further problems to report, running well, Paint finish still looks excellent at 18 months old. Interior wearing well, no marks or scratches. Everything working as it should.
Update 22/09/2019
No further issues to report.
Given the original price of the car, I can say satisfied customer here.

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