Kia Advice

When you’re buying a car there are numerous factors to take into account but perhaps the most important question you have to ask yourself before buying your new or second-hand vehicle is: how long is it?

Deciding on the best value car in Australia is not a straightforward task. Among other things, it depends on A: How an individual buyer values different elements, and: B: What properties and skill-sets are most important to a particular type of car.

Plenty of carmakers update their badging or logos to give their range a fresh, new look. But it doesn't always go strictly to plan.

The Kia Stinger is a five-door, five-seater, high-performance fastback that comes in four grades: the 200S, GT-Line, 330S and GT.

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Kia offers a capped-price servicing program for all of its current models, which it inventively calls Kia Capped Price Service. Kia Australia says it believes "that when you purchase a vehicle, you should have a clear understanding of what it will cost to maintain", and true to form, the company's service offering is very impressive. Along with a strong seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, Kia backs its models with a seven-year servicing plan - no matter what model you own. The plan has been in play since October 2014, meaning that the brand's customers from way back then still have new-car warranty and capped-price servicing - where many competitors would have already done their dash. The Kia ownership plan is fully transferrable between owners, which helps with resale value; selling a four-year-old car with an ongoing ownership plan is a pretty enticing offer. Most Kia models require maintenance every 12 months or 15,000 kilometres, making for a maximum service cover of seven years/105,000km, but turbocharged petrol (T-GDI) models require maintenance every 12 months/10,000km. Some earlier turbo models required visits every six months/10,000km, meaning an annoying 14 scheduled services over the coverage period. Kia also backs its cars with a roadside-assistance plan. Every time you service your vehicle at an authorised dealership, you will receive a 12-month extension, up to a maximum of eight years. As with many other brands, you can enter your VIN (vehicle identification number) online to get quotes specific to your exact car. While seven years isn't as lengthy as some competitors that offer lifetime capped-price service plans, the fact it includes a seven-year warranty makes it rather tempting. You can check out the table below for the average cost per service for each of the models in the Kia range, plus the service intervals applicable to each of the different variants listed.

It’s generally agreed that, when it comes to towing, the bigger, heavier the car doing that job, the better. 

Think “first car”, think “budget car”. Price is the key to unlock the best choices in vehicles for first-car buyers, but if you’re in this bracket, your second criterium should be safety.

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