Kia Cee'd

I don't own a car any more. I used to, when I was about 21 and living in Northern Ireland, where my car was parked on the street. Those three factors contributed to a third-party-only insurance premium that was more than the value of my car. So I got into the habit of renting whenever I needed a vehicle. Living in the city, it's the absolute way forward for me. Because not only can I chose precisely what size and sort of vehicle I need for whatever journey or task in hand (a van for Ikea, or a efficient diesel for a long trip) I don't have to worry about the menial day to day running costs and practicalities of owning a car. It also means I get the ...  Read the complete review

A true story: ********** The excited Chinese lady knocked on my window, "Very nice car Kia, German is it? How much is it?" I had to think a minute as I only had the car on hire but I thought I'd seen a list price mentioned on the hire agreement (in case I had to pay for it I suppose). "No it's Korean. And about £13,000". "Really! Expensive though. Can you get cheaper?" I hazarded a guess. I knew mine had a 1.6 litre engine so probably there is a smaller engine version. "You can probably get a basic one for £12,000, or £11,000". She shook her head, "Expensive! Not German!", and waved goodbye. As it ...  Read the complete review