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Declan Kelly, England

Kia Picanto

2 stars - average customer rating

To be honest, considering that the Picanto now comes with a 7 year warranty, and still costs below £7000, you can’t expect a luxury vehicle for the money. I own and drive the Picanto on a regular basis, I drive the Picanto 2 and some of the comments within your report - although accurate - are in some respects quite unrealistic. For example, "The power steering is over assisted for our liking". The steering in the Picanto rival much better more expensive models such as the Yaris or I might even stick my neck out and say a Polo. The steering is a pleasure to use allowing accurate handling, and considering the size of the car, the steering is very well balanced. Another point I must have to make is the 0-60mph speed is very perky considering its a small, low geared 1.1 litre engine. Kia claim it will do it in 15.1 seconds, however I myself have shaved nearly 4 seconds off that time once the car had been driven over a longer period of time. However, I must agree with you on the comfort front. Although the seats are rather comfortable on first impressions, take it from a person who lives in a rural area, potholes or speed bumps are an absolute nightmare. In fact, the suspension is of such poor quality, I had the front struts changed on my Kia within the first month ownership service. The interior is simply awful, the plastic interior is easily scratched and any potential dust is noticable from any lighting situation. The car also now only holds four passengers customers, whereas the model I own holds five, and it can easily cope with the pressures. The limited engine selections also limit the potential of this car, a potential diesel model could make this car into quite the economical run around that people may require.

Submitted: 18/08/2010 14:02:09

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Hugh Carenduff, Scotland

Nissan Primastar

1 stars - average customer rating

Well, I did say tempt fate... I went on holiday in June, came back to £650 bill for replacement parts as van was losing power again so - wait for it - all the parts that where replaced last time done again but hang on - they should be covered by 12 month parts warranty. Oh dear, 12 months and 2 weeks - no can do says Arnold Clark but is it not a bit odd all same parts that went last time all go at same time again. "But you never made us aware that our Glasgow branch did this previously Mr Carenduff" said the service manager. Wait a minute, W was on holiday my son, desperately needed to keep van on road to work and surely when you put vehicle details on the computer all work undertaken by the Arnold Clark Group would show? Well, it did at every warranty claim remember? This is the same van that has been in Arnold’s work shop more than any other. In fact, it would have probably been cheaper hiring 2 vans! I would, if it wasn’t for the fact I would probaly get charged for that too. "No sorry Mr Carenduff, our computer’s an old one, it’s not linked to the rest, so we did not know about the van’s history of all these parts being already done, sorry - but I will sort something out at next service, OK? A card drops through door to remind me of MOT and service required - oh good I will take manager up on that sort of deal. The van goes in for MOT and sevice - new bill £750: discs pads, handbrake cable... no sorry 2 handbrake cables, ball joint, suspension arm, abs sensor, no sorry 2 abs sensors and sorry 4 sets of pads - wait a minute discs and pads were done less than a year ago. "Do you have your receipt sir?" I will have somewhere but it won’t be a problem. I paid with mastercard - just put card details and my vehicle data in and presto... "Sorry sir, no can do, old computer" syndrome again. Tell me, how can they do a service and MOT for £90 pounds but charge me £169 for first service at 1800 miles. By the way, whenever I by a spare for my Primastar it is in a Renault box. I’ve been told by service manager that genuine Nissan parts need to be used or it’s a problem at warranty claim but then retracted that saying it’s a problem for him when I informed him that it was his parts department that supplied them and that was with me giving make model and registration!!!!! Again, I’ll keep you posted - getting good reading eh?

Submitted: 13/08/2010 15:02:19

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John Grimley, Buckinghamshire

Fiat Doblo Cargo 1.9 JTD

5 stars - average customer rating

Best motor I’ve ever had. For the first time in years I don’t have to reverse my fat backside into the driver’s seat or climb and twist and other awkward stuff - there is so much room it’s fantastic, I can just step into the seat. The back end is so capacious it’s incredible. Coming up on 200k and the only problem I have had is tyres and brakes - but these are normal service items. Even fully loaded the Doblo has plenty of power under the bonnet to cruise all day on the motorway - and best of all, I can mix the fuel with old cooking oil - winter neat diesel, spring/autumn I fill the tank, run it for 50 miles then add a gallon of cooking oil. In warmer weather I run the motor for 100 miles and add 2 gallons. The oil is free but requires filtering and 3% unleaded adding. Around town, 45mpg, mixed, 50 mpg (and I don’t mess about on motorways). As for the problems with pedals, I take a size 14 shoe and wear toetectors when driving and have had no problems whatsoever. Fiat, if you read this - the next version of the Doblo diesel should be made to run on pure veg oil if we want. Perhaps also the gearing could be changed - maybe add a 6th gear? (It would just be nice to have lower revs at high motorway speeds). Oh, and the over screen shelf is nice but maybe a few more cubbies - under the seats? Behind / above the driver’s head? And how about opening up the acres of dashboard? There must be loads of empty, unused space there. Oh yes, and do away with the gearstick pod, just have it coming straight out of the dash - and put a louder relay on the indicators. A reversing camera as standard would also be nice (mine only cost £50 on eBay but is a real godsend when it comes to getting in and out of tight spots. Also fantastic when hooking up a trailer. (The doblo’s height and large mirrors makes it an ideal towcar for caravans).

Submitted: 10/08/2010 13:51:45

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