No VW up!, no Saab 9-5, no Toyota IQ...

"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
10/09/2017 at 11:02 • Filed to: None

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.

DISCUSSION (24)

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:05

It looks nose heavy, SWB, hard tires. The oppo should be easy to achieve in it.

DutchieDC2R > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:09

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 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/09/2017 at 11:11

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 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:14

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 > DutchieDC2R
10/09/2017 at 11:14

An up! with the same equipment and the same year would be about $4k more. With 3 years less warranty.

punkgoose17 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:23

Ouch! The KIA sounds like a very smart choice.

Cé hé sin > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:27

Clues that you live in the cold North...

Heated seats

Heated wheel

Block heater

Interior heater (what’s that?)

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > punkgoose17
10/09/2017 at 11:29

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 > Cé hé sin
10/09/2017 at 11:36

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 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:43

We don’t do deg F but I suppose that’s very cold. Never heard of that kind of heater.

bhtooefr > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:46

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 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:48

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 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 11:50

I’ve never seen an interior heater in the US. So you plug it in like with a block heater?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Cé hé sin
10/09/2017 at 11:54

Sorry :) I’m used to translate C to F for the american crew.. -13F = -25C

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > BahamaTodd
10/09/2017 at 11:58

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 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 12:12

Thats ‘premium’ for ya right there....

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > DutchieDC2R
10/09/2017 at 12:18

Indeed, and since a Kia’s got better resale value here in Norway.. well :P

Svend > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 12:23

Nice. It’s a good honest little car.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 12:33

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 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
10/09/2017 at 12:41

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. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 12:52

Good little cars, should give you plenty of trouble free driving.

BritishLeyland™ > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/09/2017 at 13:15

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 > BritishLeyland™
10/09/2017 at 13:28

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 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/10/2017 at 05:48

great choice!