by "Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
Published 10/09/2017 at 11:02
by "Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
Published 10/09/2017 at 11:02
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I actually ended up with a 2016 Kia Picanto with all the extras. 5 1/2 years of warranty, just 15k miles. Heated seats, heated steering wheel, electric windows, electric and heated mirrors, block heater, interior heater, DAB+ radio, +++ All this for just $16k (I know that’s not cheap for some of you guys, but a brand new one with no optional extras is $20k here in Norway.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
10/09/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 0
It looks nose heavy, SWB, hard tires. The oppo should be easy to achieve in it.
"DutchieDC2R" (dutchiedc2r)
10/09/2017 at 11:09, STARS: 1
I see those drive around often here in Holland. They’re cute, little cars. I always find it surprising how much new tech they can stuff in these small cars. It has more quirks than my old man’s Audi. Congratz on the purchase!
Also: Im wondering, a similar Up with everything you have on the Picanto, how much would that be over there? I just want to know how much VW is charging for every box you tick off on that PoS of theirs (The Up isn’t a PoS really, I just hate VW with everything I have..).
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 1
Yeeaahh. about that.. uhm.. about 66hp :P
It’s got 165/60-14" now, will be swapping those for some 185/45-15"
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
10/09/2017 at 11:14, STARS: 1
A tight hair pin turn make it possible. You encourage the family of hamsters under the hood they might make it go fast.
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 11:14, STARS: 1
An up! with the same equipment and the same year would be about $4k more. With 3 years less warranty.
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
10/09/2017 at 11:23, STARS: 0
Ouch! The KIA sounds like a very smart choice.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
10/09/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 0
Clues that you live in the cold North...
Heated seats
Heated wheel
Block heater
Interior heater (what’s that?)
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 11:29, STARS: 1
With 5 1/2 years of factory warranty on the drivetrain, 10 1/2 years of rust warranty and 3 1/2 years of paint warranty left.. Yeah, it was a nobrainer. Wish the mpg was a bit better though. but 57 mpg on average ain’t that bad. Better than my Saab 9000, that was 19 mpg :P
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 11:36, STARS: 0
Hey now.. it’s not THAT cold up here, from november to february I’d say we’ve got an average low of -13F with an average high of 23F.
This is an interior heater, perhaps you call it a cabin heater/coupé heater? http://www.defa.com/en/automotive/warmup/products/interior_heaters/
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
10/09/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0
We don’t do deg F but I suppose that’s very cold. Never heard of that kind of heater.
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
10/09/2017 at 11:46, STARS: 0
Interesting, I hadn’t heard of that kind of heater before - I’ve heard of fuel-fired heaters for cabin preheating, but not electric heaters for that.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
10/09/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 1
Kia seemed to have really up their game. I had a Kia Sedona as a rental for my trip, it wasn’t a horrendous POS like most people say of past Kias. It was a midlevel LX+ but it was already very well equipped.
"BahamaTodd" (bahamatodd)
10/09/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 0
I’ve never seen an interior heater in the US. So you plug it in like with a block heater?
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 11:54, STARS: 1
Sorry :) I’m used to translate C to F for the american crew.. -13F = -25C
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 2
Yup. A plug in the front bumper usually. Block heater, interior heater and battery charger all connected to one plug. In my case it’s all on a timer I can controll via my phone as well.
"DutchieDC2R" (dutchiedc2r)
10/09/2017 at 12:12, STARS: 1
Thats ‘premium’ for ya right there....
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 12:18, STARS: 1
Indeed, and since a Kia’s got better resale value here in Norway.. well :P
"Svend" (svend)
10/09/2017 at 12:23, STARS: 0
Nice. It’s a good honest little car.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
10/09/2017 at 12:33, STARS: 1
Coolness! Kia and Hyundai have been making some very nice products in the last few years. :)
We don’t get the Picanto here in Canada, but I have a 2009 Hyundai Accent that’s been very reliable for me!
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 12:41, STARS: 1
Pretty nice cars for the money indeed. But still not as “cool” as an Opel Adam, but those are 20% more money for less car :P
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
10/09/2017 at 12:52, STARS: 1
Good little cars, should give you plenty of trouble free driving.
"BritishLeyland™" (leylandcars)
10/09/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 0
Very sensible, but... No Saab turbo? :’(
I have driven a Picanto. It was a grei bil, but the clutch was too numb for my taste.
"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 13:28, STARS: 0
No Saab turbo :( Had to be sensible for once. I’ve owned 30 -35 cars the last 20 years... time to be sensible I guess. Part time job only.. Some months I get $6k, some months I get $1k.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
10/10/2017 at 05:48, STARS: 0
great choice!