Kia can buid good cars. Sometimes (Kia Shuma in general)

Member Name: crowlord

Product:	Kia Shuma in general
Date:	26/04/07 (241 review reads)
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Advantages: Very Cheap . Good specification

Disadvantages: Expensive to service . Poor image

This review refers to the Kia Shuma II Ice 1.6 4dr Saloon.

I've been an owner of the Shuma II Ice since June 04 and I must say that the previous reviewers problem has not been experienced at all.

For what is essentially a very cheap car it is surprisingly well appointed with Aircon, CD player and all round electric windows as standard.

Comments have been made about the air conditioning affecting the cars performance, this is so (as with any cars aircon) however not to such an extent that it makes the vehicle kangaroo or in any other way unusable. Acceleration is affected with the unit running but not excessively so. In fact the only gripe I have with the air con is that when you switch from screen to any other setting it turns off!

Internally the vehicle is quite nicely trimmed with velvet type roof lining and a dashboard that isn't as plasticy as some more mainstream cars I have driven (Hondas HRV springs to mind), seats are comfortable and it comes with ISOFIX fittings on the rear seats (absolutely excellent innovation) so that your child seats are totally immovable.

The vehicle is huge, cabin space doesn't feel massive however the boot is more the adequate for my family of five and it gives a very comfortable ride.

Engine noise tends to rise at high speeds however it is very quiet through town.

Having driven the car for around three years and 260000 miles now I'd recommend one to anybody looking for a bargain (maybe secondhand at low milage) however as they are now no longer produced its probably best to look elsewhere unless you have an absolute bargain.

Summary: Great cheap car, well specced for the price.

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