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The Kia Cee'd, pronounced 'seed' is designed by Europeans, tested on Europeans and made in a brand new purpose built factory in Europe. During development the top secret project was known simply as 'ED' - for European Design - and the 'CE' part was soon added as shorthand for the Community of Europe. In a nutshell, it means it's been created using the latest technology and most advanced quality control systems.
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2 1.6 CRDi EcoDynamics 5dr - Korean carmaker Kia could be accused of coming to the green car party a little late – with its green badge ecoDynamics arriving a couple of years after many of its rivals. The first car to be launched... read more
1.6 CRDI LS - For the money, with the Cee’d you’re in for a Brucey Bonus. Kia has come on in leaps and bounds over the past 10 years.... read more
2.0 CRDi Sport - The 2.0-litre diesel engine offers superb performance but it is in the quality of the build that Kia has surpassed itself. The 7-year, 100,000 mile warranty is the best in Europe.... read more
1.6 CRDi GLS - The Kia Cee’d’s ability as a dependable transport and motorway cruiser makes the car a worthy choice when you are going to buy or lease your next car. The Cee’d excels at the simple things it is very ... read more
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I’ve owned the car from new and so far had two faults: The car sometimes cuts out when stopped. I have tried to pull off only for the engine to cut out on numerous occasions. (Yes I am an experienced driver.) It was frosty one morning and the driver’s door would not open, even after driving 15 miles. It opened eventually. I took the car back to manufacturers but they can’t find any problems yet. Very frustrating for a new car
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I have one of the problems with my car; the driver's door will not open in cold weather. It seems the locking mechanism inside the door freezes and the door will not unlock. Yesterday it took 1.5hours to unlock through a combination of de-icer, hot air and swearwords. According to our dealer, they have exactly the same problem with the cars on their forecourt. This is extremely annoying for a brand new (less than two months old) car - Michael from Yorkshire
There appears to be a definite problem with the central locking mechanism freezing up at when the temperature only dips below freezing by a couple of degrees. From my dealings with Kia so far, they don't appear to see this as a problem but as 'normal'. I would suggest that Kia should get this faulty part rectified and issue a recall. The more people that complain to them, the better - Dave Rooney from Lancashire
Hi Steve, I purchased my Kia ce’ed SR7 1.4 in June and up until the cold spell I have been singing its praises to anyone that would listen. Now I am having trouble getting into my car because the doors are frozen solid. We did manage to get the front passenger door open, I had to climb over into the driver’s seat. But when we got to our destination neither myself nor my hubby could open our doors. He had to climb in the back and get out that way. His door then opened from the outside but mine was still shut solid. I rang the main office to complain as surely this must be a fault and its dangerous only to be told next time to call out Kia assist or take it to your nearsest Kia dealership which is about 40 miles away. I hope someone out there from Kia is reading this because I won’t be recommending one of there cars until I get some answers - Jane Roberts from Northamptonshire
Submitted: 07/12/2009 22:28:16 | ID: 4041
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I’ve owned the car for 7 months. I’m very impressed all round. The doors shut with a solid thunk, it’s well built. It has plenty of space and is the interior is well designed and comfortable. The sound system is fine and I particularly like the USB connection, enabling you to have access to several albums on a standard memory stick. The engine is very quiet and revs smoothly. It may be only be a 1.4 but you can make quick progress, though mpg suffers. I can get approaching 50 mpg on a long run if I drive gently. What I particularly like about the engine is its flexibility, enabling you to drive it happily and economically in top gear in a 30 mph zone. To sum up, a good looking medium hatchback which is very well equipped, handles really well and of course has that reassuring 7 year warranty. It’s a pity that servicing costs at Kia garages seem to be rather high on a car which was so keenly priced.
Submitted: 30/11/2009 19:13:39 | ID: 4001
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Excellent so far. Very reliable, lovely quiet smooth 1.4 engine, quite lively and economical - 43 mpg Ride - slightly harsh. Best looker in its class.
Submitted: 30/10/2009 22:29:55 | ID: 3795
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It is incredible... I also fell in love with my c’eed 90 HP manual version I’ll recommend it to everybody who wants quality, economy and performance.
Submitted: 16/06/2009 14:38:09 | ID: 3104
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OK!Design and performance are really great!
Submitted: 16/05/2008 09:28:56 | ID: 1471
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A worthy contender to the best hatchback crown. Great performance from the 1.6 engine and fantastic fuel economy. Spacious, safe and good value for money.
Submitted: 06/11/2007 17:20:21 | ID: 535
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I have my Kia Ceed for 4 months now... it’s even better than it looks...
Submitted: 26/10/2007 11:26:53 | ID: 365
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I have just ordered my Kia Ceed in arctic white and can’t wait for it to be delivered. Fell in love with it as soon as I sat in it. Brilliant fun to drive and looks great. Really excited!
Submitted: 26/09/2007 09:38:01 | ID: 227
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