Kia Optima

[Dieselman]

This morning I saw a Kia optima being used as an Executive chauffeur car.
It struck me as an interesting and sensible choice, looks good, reasonably priced, long warranty.

 

[Harrythedog]

I think with a 7 year warranty you'd be a fool (or rich) not to at least consider it

 

[LTD]

Saw one too.

Big car.

BMW front / Insignia mid / Mondeo rear ?

 

[stumpy1]

Looks very smart

 

[st4]

My mate, which you met last year has bought one of the Hyundi offerings. To cut a long story short, 180 horse power 2litre diesel, chain driven, 40mpg plus (in a small 4x4) reveals a good engine. Nice 6speed auto box. Very few problems on owner forums with DPFs (quite unlike BMW ones) revealing a reliable and well made drivetrain (the chains don't snap either from his well informed research)

5yr warranty on Hyundi, 7yr on Kia if that above paragraph appears to be a load of rubbish. They're nicer in the inside than they used to be and level with a Ford or VX for trim and better for equipment and cheaper on price with a longer warranty. For a posh mini cab there is a lot to like in this car.

 

[V12]

Had a 24hr test drive. Was very impressed... would do a write up but I'll have to find a car forum to do that on.

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[V12]

We also test drove a Hyundai i30 for the mrs.
Dealer was excellent and there were some excellent deals available so much cheaper than list price.

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[developer]

Recent models look good - here's why:
Peter Schreyer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Dieselman]

Recent models look good - here's why:
Peter Schreyer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But, I thought he designed the Audi TT...

 

[developer]

But, I thought he designed the Audi TT...

You lookin for a scrap?

 

[V12]

Get the compressor out to pump up your punch...

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[grober]

Nice enough but lack of any petrol engine in the UK restricts its appeal as an executive carriage . The USA and Australia get a 200bhp petrol direct injection turbocharged 4 for example.

 

[V12]

This is what made me test drive one... http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/revie...-optima-17-crdi-2-tech/sept---goodbye-optima/

It was only the hard ride and cheap plastics that let it down, same things that turned me off a 204 though...

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[Dieselman]

Nice enough but lack of any petrol engine in the UK restricts its appeal as an executive carriage .

That doesn't seem to be holding Mercedes back.

 

[st4]

Nice enough but lack of any petrol engine in the UK restricts its appeal as an executive carriage .

Really, UK execs love diesels. Its why Lexus never really broke into the exec scene, lack of a diesel until recently. Badge appeal may lack a bit, but this is a good enough car for the money.

 

[Dieselman]

Really, UK execs love diesels. Its why Lexus never really broke into the exec scene, lack of a diesel until recently. Badge appeal may lack a bit, but this is a good enough car for the money.

A work colleague is on hos second Sorrento and has no issues. Last year I went in a Hyundai X35 and a Hyundai minibus and was very impressed by the X35. It was very well appointed, quiet and well put together.

 

[st4]

A work colleague is on hos second Sorrento and has no issues. Last year I went in a Hyundai X35 and a Hyundai minibus and was very impressed by the X35. It was very well appointed, quiet and well put together.

The Ix35 is what James has gone and bought. Full lenght sunroof, heated seats, touch screen sat nav, auto, keyless. Decent boot too, he's a dog lover and with a bad back needs something comfy, this ticks all his boxes.

All the high end kit...with tight panel gaps, reliable engines and wheel arch liners that properly protect the wheel arches from chips.

I was a bit skeptical and bar slightly wooly handling (its a jeep) like you very impressed with the car he got. Seems to go quite well too.

 

[grober]

If I was lucky enough to be chauffeured round at company expense [ as per the original post] I would like it to be in a petrol engined car. The company accountant might not like it of course but hey its not his car is it.

 

[st4]

If I was lucky enough to be chauffeured round at company expense [ as per the original post] I would like it to be in a petrol engined car. The company accountant might not like it of course but hey its not his car is it.

Its more going to appeal to airport cabbies etc. Chauffers use S classes and stuff, and the new diesels are so quiet you are hard pressed to tell its a derv, like an S class blue tech

It'll appeal to airport taxi co's etc or a middle manager with a lap top and brief case to commute to business parks and go to other business parks for meetings.

PS, I can't be ****d getting the figures, but I expect it to have a low list price (especially given the kit level) and an engine thats near the best of the best for C02 emissions, this makes it company car friendly.

CO2 emissions are proportion to the amount of fuel burnt (in mass or litres) so if thats low, chances are its pump friendly too

 

[MOCAŠ]

Worth noting that for private hire drivers, the warranty expires at 100,000 miles, which could be reached within the first year or two.