I know, my ex used to run one.
It's the biggest problem with them. But I'm buying new and the fuckers have a 7 year warranty so I don't intend to still own it once I need to pay for parts. Ditto Hyundai, same parts issue.

My problem with the Qashqai is that it's skullfucking expensive for something no bigger than a focus with almost no kit on it, almost none of them are 4WD, and almost literally every cunt out there has one.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 4 Jan 2013, 12:34, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

With a warranty like that you're laughing.

( Kroney, Fri 4 Jan 2013, 12:35, Reply)

yeah, what's even more scary
is if you buy an approved used one they put the same 7 year warranty on it from the date you buy it. That's some fucking faith in their manufacturing.

There is a fair bit of small print mind you, but it's pretty easy to make sure you stick to it if you are at least a little bit careful.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 4 Jan 2013, 12:38, Reply)

Do they still have the Merc. 2.9l engine in them

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 4 Jan 2013, 12:35, Reply)

which one? The Kia has its own unit I think

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 4 Jan 2013, 12:38, Reply)

The MPV Kia Sedona (I think it's called)
Used to use the Merc 2.9l Plant
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 4 Jan 2013, 12:39, Reply)

yeah, my dad's got that one as WAV for my mum.
Seems OK. Fucking terrible fuel consumption though and a rancid auto box, but then it wasn't built for driving fun.

The new Kias have their own engine or a joint Kia/Hyundai job I think.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 4 Jan 2013, 12:43, Reply)