Considering a new car
08-29-2010, 02:08 PM
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Am I (a) getting old, (b) losing it, (c) just plain dumb, or (d) all of the above?
I could trade in my (unfinanced) 545 and it'd completely cover the cost of a new Kia Sportage AWD which has everything as standard. It doesn't look super sexy, but in black with tinted windows it looks perfectly reasonable. Gonna go visit the dealer tomorrow. I may walk straight back out in disgust on how cheap it feels. Hopefully not.
I'm quite liking the 7 year 100,000 mile warranty (10 years in the U.S.) and the high driving position. I hardly ever get to drive over 100mph so I'm not exactly going to miss the high speed driving I'd lose out on.
Even if at the end of the 7 years it's worth zero, it's still low in terms of actual $$ depreciation. I know the BMW would still be worth a good few thousand if I kept that for 7 more years, but I doubt I'd make it another 7 years without having to spend a good few thousand in maintenance and servicing. No such concerns with the Kia.
Maybe I need to have a blast on the Autobahn tomorrow to nuke such crazy ideas out of my head
I could trade in my (unfinanced) 545 and it'd completely cover the cost of a new Kia Sportage AWD which has everything as standard. It doesn't look super sexy, but in black with tinted windows it looks perfectly reasonable. Gonna go visit the dealer tomorrow. I may walk straight back out in disgust on how cheap it feels. Hopefully not.
I'm quite liking the 7 year 100,000 mile warranty (10 years in the U.S.) and the high driving position. I hardly ever get to drive over 100mph so I'm not exactly going to miss the high speed driving I'd lose out on.
Even if at the end of the 7 years it's worth zero, it's still low in terms of actual $$ depreciation. I know the BMW would still be worth a good few thousand if I kept that for 7 more years, but I doubt I'd make it another 7 years without having to spend a good few thousand in maintenance and servicing. No such concerns with the Kia.
Maybe I need to have a blast on the Autobahn tomorrow to nuke such crazy ideas out of my head
08-29-2010, 02:29 PM
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Nothing wrong with a Kia. The (almost) mechanically identical Hyundai Tucson is maybe a little nicer looking at the rear, but it is tough to argue with a 100K warranty. Hyundai is making some very good cars these days, and its current Hyundai/Kia lineup is much better than many people credit. The Kia doesn't score as well as the Hyundai models in the JD Power ratings, though.
08-29-2010, 10:21 PM
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Nothing wrong with a Kia. The (almost) mechanically identical Hyundai Tucson is maybe a little nicer looking at the rear, but it is tough to argue with a 100K warranty. Hyundai is making some very good cars these days, and its current Hyundai/Kia lineup is much better than many people credit. The Kia doesn't score as well as the Hyundai models in the JD Power ratings, though.
I just compared the two and see the Kia scores slightly better on price and fuel consumption, but is way out in front on the warranty. Although in the states they're equal, both offering a 10 year 100K warranty. Over on this side of the pond, the Hyundai lags behind offering only a 5 year warranty. I just pointed out to Hyundai (via website feedback) that their claim of having the best warranty available in the UK to be quite false.
It's also quite handy that we have a Kia dealer only 400yds from our house. Way more convenient for servicing than what I have to do currently when the BMW needs to be "in the shop".
I am going to add a visit to Hyundai to my plans for today though, it's pretty close and when I point out the warranty they might tell me of plans to match Kia's coming soon.
08-30-2010, 03:03 AM
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Amazing how similar the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson/iX35 are inside and out. I quite liked sitting in the Sportage - felt nice. Loved the high seating position. Like that I'd be getting new features like Bluetooth and USB-MP3. That 7-year warranty is amazing though. Reviewing the brochures and will see about a test-drive at the weekend.
08-30-2010, 08:13 AM
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Apparently I'm being stupid thinking about buying a crappy car like that and I wouldn't suit anything other than a BMW, Porsche or select Audis. 
Well that's me told. I'd be driving by myself all the time if I got a Kia or Hyundai. Whipped much ?
Well that's me told. I'd be driving by myself all the time if I got a Kia or Hyundai. Whipped much ?
08-30-2010, 08:26 AM
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Absolutely I would.
The conversation went something like this...
Me: We don't need two cars, why don't you sell your Golf 6 and I'll sell my 545 and we can get a nice 4WD Kia Sportage and have just one car.
Her: You don't suit cheap crappy cars like that. I won't drive it and I won't be a passenger in it. The idea of only having one car is good, but only if it's something like a Porsche 911 Turbo convertible or at least a Boxster S.
I've turned her into a petrolhead with all my cars in the past.
Never once do I recall her ever saying slow down on the Autobahn 
The conversation went something like this...
Me: We don't need two cars, why don't you sell your Golf 6 and I'll sell my 545 and we can get a nice 4WD Kia Sportage and have just one car.
Her: You don't suit cheap crappy cars like that. I won't drive it and I won't be a passenger in it. The idea of only having one car is good, but only if it's something like a Porsche 911 Turbo convertible or at least a Boxster S.
I've turned her into a petrolhead with all my cars in the past.
Never once do I recall her ever saying slow down on the Autobahn
08-30-2010, 08:47 AM
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Absolutely I would.
The conversation went something like this...
Me: We don't need two cars, why don't you sell your Golf 6 and I'll sell my 545 and we can get a nice 4WD Kia Sportage and have just one car.
Her: You don't suit cheap crappy cars like that. I won't drive it and I won't be a passenger in it. The idea of only having one car is good, but only if it's something like a Porsche 911 Turbo convertible or at least a Boxster S.
I've turned her into a petrolhead with all my cars in the past. Never once do I recall her ever saying slow down on the Autobahn
The conversation went something like this...
Me: We don't need two cars, why don't you sell your Golf 6 and I'll sell my 545 and we can get a nice 4WD Kia Sportage and have just one car.
Her: You don't suit cheap crappy cars like that. I won't drive it and I won't be a passenger in it. The idea of only having one car is good, but only if it's something like a Porsche 911 Turbo convertible or at least a Boxster S.
I've turned her into a petrolhead with all my cars in the past.
Never once do I recall her ever saying slow down on the Autobahn Now that you gave us more background of your story, I'd say "D" is my answer to your 1st question.
