Why does my new KIA Venga smell of diesel?

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Why does my new KIA Venga smell of diesel?

I traded in my Peugeot 207 SW for a Kia Venga 1 diesel, which is a nice car and I'm happy apart from one thing: there is a distinct diesel smell in the cabin. I took it back to the dealer and left it with them for two days so they could do a long test drive. They say they couldn't notice it, which I cannot believe as my wife noticed it straight away, but say that it may be the the protective waxoil burning off the exhaust. I have now done 1200 miles in it - 120 miles a day at motorway speeds - and it still smells and I don't know what to do next. Any ideas what it might be, or are any other Venga owners reporting the same?

Asked on 13 May 2010 by alanfrench

Answered by Dan Harrison

Not heard of that happening elsewhere. Now that it's done a few miles, get it back to the dealers and ask them to investigate further - that's what the seven-year warranty is there for.

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