Is the 2009 Kia cee'd estate any good?

What's your opinion on the Kia cee'd estate? Looking at a 1.6 diesel 2009 model. Looks spacious and economical, but is it any good?

Rob Davis (Dublin)

May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Rob,

Really good actually - reliable, hugely spacious and quite nice to drive. Best of all, a 2009 one will still have up to two full years of the manufacturer's warranty left to run. Mind you, you need to read the fine print on that - there are some exclusions, including interior rattles and loose trim, something the cee'd does suffer from.  

They can also go through tyres quite quickly and the gearbox can give trouble, although it's usually just a matter of changing the transmission fluid.

Let us know how you get on.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe