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[Stuuuuuu]

Loads of recommendations for Kia on here but I test drove the Sportage and didn't get along with it at all. I guess they're decent for the money but the performance wasn't there for me, plus the audio quality on the car was the worst I've heard - absolutely diabolical.

 

[1961_vintage]

Loads of recommendations for Kia on here but I test drove the Sportage and didn't get along with it at all. I guess they're decent for the money but the performance wasn't there for me, plus the audio quality on the car was the worst I've heard - absolutely diabolical.

It's important to get that connection. Sounds like the volvo's the one for you.

 

[dickie davies]

I really enjoyed driving this car. I'm just trying to find one for a decent price now.

Roughly, how many miles a year do you drive and what’s your budget?

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Roughly, how many miles a year do you drive and what’s your budget?

Probably in the region of 10,000 miles. Budget is trickier as it depends what I'm getting for my money. It's as much about principle as cost.

What I mean is, I don't like the idea of paying upwards of, say, £350 a month for a car, even though I could if I wanted to.

It frustrates me that you can get a used car on finance but you'll pay an extra £10,000 for the privilege, over four or five years. I will probably end up leasing the XC40 whilst feeling resentful for doing so!

 

[dickie davies]

Probably in the region of 10,000 miles. Budget is trickier as it depends what I'm getting for my money. It's as much about principle as cost.

What I mean is, I don't like the idea of paying upwards of, say, £350 a month for a car, even though I could if I wanted to.

It frustrates me that you can get a used car on finance but you'll pay an extra £10,000 for the privilege, over four or five years. I will probably end up leasing the XC40 whilst feeling resentful for doing so!

3 years
All maintenance included
38 payments of £420

 

[Stuuuuuu]

3 years
All maintenance included
38 payments of £420

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Thanks.
£72 a month maintenance costs though!?

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Probably in the region of 10,000 miles. Budget is trickier as it depends what I'm getting for my money. It's as much about principle as cost.

What I mean is, I don't like the idea of paying upwards of, say, £350 a month for a car, even though I could if I wanted to.

It frustrates me that you can get a used car on finance but you'll pay an extra £10,000 for the privilege, over four or five years. I will probably end up leasing the XC40 whilst feeling resentful for doing so!

I dont understand. Why is it an extra £10k and where is the privilege element for it? That lease advert below has you paying a grand for the privilege of just renting something for hundreds of pounds a month

 

[TueartsOHK]

Loads of recommendations for Kia on here but I test drove the Sportage and didn't get along with it at all. I guess they're decent for the money but the performance wasn't there for me, plus the audio quality on the car was the worst I've heard - absolutely diabolical.

I’ve had one for a year and it isn’t an exciting driving experience by any means. You get reliability and a great warranty and that means a lot to an old **** like me.
The sound system sounds great but the interface is a pile of shit. If you play an album in track order and stop the car - when I restart it plays all the tracks for that artist on all their albums. Perhaps the Koreans aren’t used to playing albums :-)

 

[dickie davies]

Thanks.
£72 a month maintenance costs though!?

You can take the non maintained deal
The fully maintained is everything, including servicing, tyres, anything that goes wrong with it and road fund at £190
I bet you're not going to get much change out of £500 for a set of tyres

Just looked at a Volvo owners forum and there will probably be a big service due on that car in a couple of years that could cost over £900

I've got an Ateca Experience from these people. The car shown is the same as mine. 71 plate in grey
It's a lovely car and worth considering and £362 a month all in

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Thank me later "-)

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