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I want to preface this by saying I don’t work for Hyundai/Kia I’m just a fan of their vehicles.
So I’ve just read a small opinion piece from auto express that echos my current feeling, which is that the Hyundai motor group which comprises Hyundai and Kia are currently making some of the best cars currently available at “sensible” prices. I know both the cars listed in the article aren’t on the scheme (yet, but we can hope) but the cars we do have from both companies are some of the best value for money and offer a lot of car for not a huge amount of money except for the tuscon which has a high AP. Here’s the short article https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/opinion/357107/best-car-world-korean
I’m intending to write a short review when I hand back my current Ioniq to let people know that badge snobbery is probably keeping people from some great cars.
Current car 2022 Hyundai Kona premium in Jungle green.
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Spot on there Xz130 You get a lot of car for your money.
Joss
Current car: Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.
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Korea is showing the Europeans- particularly dullard VW- how to do it. Good for them.
We are seeing a changing of the guard.
I think South Korea are just holding the baton until the Chinese join the race, they are still in training but once they hit the track – new world record.
I am worried that if I get a made in china car, they may take control of it! ???
Joss
Current car: Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.
Coming soon...BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In November 2025Korea is showing the Europeans- particularly dullard VW- how to do it. Good for them.
Indeed. I never give VW a thought when choosing a new car. Haven’t done for over a decade. Their design team should all be fired. The last good looking car from VW was the Sirocco.
Korea is showing the Europeans- particularly dullard VW- how to do it. Good for them.
Indeed. I never give VW a thought when choosing a new car. Haven’t done for over a decade. Their design team should all be fired. The last good looking car from VW was the Sirocco.
The only reason I was looking at the ID.3 was because of its cheap price, now it isn’t on the scheme I’m slightly glad I won’t be driving an awkward looking box.
Current car 2022 Hyundai Kona premium in Jungle green.
Korea is showing the Europeans- particularly dullard VW- how to do it. Good for them.
Indeed. I never give VW a thought when choosing a new car. Haven’t done for over a decade. Their design team should all be fired. The last good looking car from VW was the Sirocco.
The only reason I was looking at the ID.3 was because of its cheap price, now it isn’t on the scheme I’m slightly glad I won’t be driving an awkward looking box.
Having test driven the Kona and ID.3, for me the Kona was the winner. VW need to spruce up the interior of the ID.3.
Hi fwippers, I too drove the ID.3 and found it rather lacklustre inside and found the lack of any physical controls for the fan and heater systems to be a problem whilst driving. The kona isn’t a performance car but its seats were very comfortable whilst holding me securely and it still has physical controls. I can’t wait until mine gets delivered.
Current car 2022 Hyundai Kona premium in Jungle green.
This must be a different KIA company from the one who built my current KIA Carens Motability car.
It’s not that there bad cars but like VW and Seat’s I’ve had on Motability, KIA have there niggles but overall the KIA, VW and Seat cars have been very reliable cars.
Hi fwippers, I too drove the ID.3 and found it rather lacklustre inside and found the lack of any physical controls for the fan and heater systems to be a problem whilst driving. The kona isn’t a performance car but its seats were very comfortable whilst holding me securely and it still has physical controls. I can’t wait until mine gets delivered.
Hi fwippers, I too drove the ID.3 and found it rather lacklustre inside and found the lack of any physical controls for the fan and heater systems to be a problem whilst driving. The kona isn’t a performance car but its seats were very comfortable whilst holding me securely and it still has physical controls. I can’t wait until mine gets delivered.
For me the cabin is important and I too found the lack of physical controls an issue, especially for something simple like changing the temperature. Whilst the Kona interior is nothing to write home about, it is logical, well fitted and the overall materials pretty good. Being totally honest, VW have missed a trick with the interiors of the ID.3 and 4 which are a little basic and “low rent”. It was a pity because the car drove really well and the 77KwH has a range of 336 from memory.
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