1.5 Excite Manual

After 15 months

Bought as an ex demo, roomier alternative to my previous Kia Venga. 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 and EPS 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 (Kerridges, Needham Market) 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.

20/09/2019
No further Problems

23/10/2019
All is well.

23/11/2019
Continuing to run well, no further problems.

10/12/2019
Full 2nd service carried out., Car returned spotless and all ok. Dashcam hardwired in during service.

25/02/2020
EPS and TCS lights coming on constantly. Seat bolster covering detaching regularly.
Door handles all sticking when opened, so doors won't close. Need to push door handle in before closing.
Rear speakers cannot be added to models that don't have them infotainment system cannot be programmed to accept them.
Now fed up of all the minor glitches and niggles even though Dealer has done their very best.

Car being sold.
Fuel economy on long runs has been excellent, and acceptable locally.

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