Won't it be covered by 12-yr anti-perforation warranty?
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Standard six-year on these IIRC.
Edited by Pugugly on 01/09/2008 at 21:02
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6 yr only on Jimny. Rest Suzuki models are covered by 12-yr antiperforation warranty.
Though I'm not sure if it is same rule for pre-2006 cars.
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female friend was given a v good part ex value for her 4 x 4 version when she came to swap it, so maybe that version has its pros in value retention, or maybe she was just lucky
i loved the sport version and nearly bought one a few times, very under rated
for the bog standard one though doesnt make sense for me against a panda
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The Panda we tried was a fresh demo with only 13 miles on the clock (1.2 Dynamic) as we don't buy new it would have been better for us to have been able to test one with a few thousand miles under its belt and I'd also like top try the diesel version which is well rated. Currently I drive an T reg VW Polo TDi estate which still goes well but is starting to show its age needing a few parts replaced other than the usual service items - nothing drastic just rear shocks and front discs and pads - all by the way original at 100k.
I'm undecided whether I should keep the car or change it too and if whcih car do I go for?
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Entirely a matter for you to decide that one gramar. Your Polo sounds fine to me -- a 1999 VW still has a few years ahead of it yet, and if it were me I'd be inclined to eek every last ounce of value out of it, so unless you can find a family member to donate it to I personally would keep it.
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So would I. We had a Polo in the family for 17 years, it must have lost car salesmen a fair bit of profit in that time.
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Same applies to that Kia in all honesty. You haven't mentioned how knackered it is, but if the answer isn't "totally" I'd keep that as well ;)
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Jase
The Kia is mechasnically fine it'st he body that's going. W reg with rust breaking out in several areas. notably the entire front edge of the bonnet is bubbling from under the paint. The worst area being around the bonnet catch where it has all but rotted through. With a trade in value of no more than £300 and unlikely to find a home privately for any more its not going to be viable for much longer.
I've been thinking, having had my Polo serviced yesterday, that, maybe my wfe should use the Polo (she does 6k per year) we sell the Kia and find me another car.
I need comfort, decent engine in a medium size car (Focus, Fabia, Civic, Golf, Bora) good economy (read Diesel - I commute 82 miles a day) and good reliability. My budget is limited though to 4-5k. Any suggestions appreciated.
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That's dreadful. If I owned an 8-year-old car that was rotten I'd be beating down the manufacturer's door.
But I have heard that the later Prides were very poor for some reason in this regard so it doesn't entirely surprise me.
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I've had a eureka moment and decided. I'm going to look at a 56 reg Kia Rio 1.5 diesel with 10k miles being offerd for only £4995 by a local Fiat dealer and if it's as good as I expect it to be bite his hand off!
I test drove a Kia Rio 1.4 petrol a year ago and loved the car but not THAT engine. The car suits all my needs and I have faith in the newer Kia models as indeed I did with our earlier Kia Pride, a 1995 M reg that covered over 80k trouble free miles AND wasn't going rusty. Our current Kia will be sold for buttons and SWMBO gets my old Polo - job done and thank for all you thoughts on this topic.
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The Rio diesel is one of those sleepers that nobody thinks of but it actually gets pretty good reviews, so if you do go ahead with it, keep us informed.
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Stu,
You asked to be informed - I tried out the said Kia Rio today. Whilst it was a smooth quiet running engine it seemed to have not a lot of thrust from low revs. As soon as it reached 3k it wanted to take off. I'm used to and prefer a more linear torque curve that starts from lower down. I was also unimpressed with it's paint quality and general overall finish. I suspect it won't be very durable unike the Polo. The salesman wouldn't take any offers on it despite it having been 'in stock' for 187 days!! So I had no hesitation and on instinct I walked away.
Later this afternoon at another garage I tried out a Citroen Xsara HDI 110 and loved it. It is a much better car has a decent stereo sound and proper climate control so I've bought that instead. Much more my kind of car and it was cheaper too. It will now keep the venerable Polo TDI company and we'll part with the Kia Pride.
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Enjoy and thanks for the update! Let us know how the ownership experience pans out!
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