Comments on: 2009 Kia Cerato Review & Road Test

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:31 +0000

i wouldn’t take it. it is available it just needs to be ordered in from Korea i signed up for one today and the rep said that it will be a min 3 months. can’t wait for that day. i loved the drive in this cerato ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!

By: must be silly female

must be silly female — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:48:39 +0000

I have just signed for a Sli with Leather seats (thats what the salesman wrote on the contract” but am now being told they are not available in Australia “The sales rep made a mistake” I have been offered tinted windows and car mats and a price of $23,700 instead of the $24,200 price “with leather”. What should this silly female do?

By: brett parry

brett parry — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:52:20 +0000

well the bottom line any car thats saves you walking is a good car give me a sigma lada datsun sunny camira leyland p76 marina lets just say how busy the racq would be and yes you would be doing a lot of walking.

By: brett parry

brett parry — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:41:03 +0000

no smoke or rust if it did it would be of the road yes i have had outher cars in my life all im saying is the camry has been good to us. and im not death or dumb just yet and we also own a honda a great car not sure if it will last 22 years only 20 years to go all the best to you all and safe and happy driving to you all regards brett.

By: brett parry

brett parry — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:15:44 +0000

well i have a 1987 camry 5 speed 275.ooo ks on the clock still going well as cars are like people you look after them they look after you.heaps of the old things on the road in qld around toowoomba and the bush must say something about the toyota brand. brett parry toowoomba qld.

By: Keepleft

Keepleft — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:34:36 +0000

Observation, no offense: Each models has rear fog lamp function, good. Secure space for stowage of a first aid kit and warning triangle too.

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:57:18 +0000

We purchased our Kia Cerato SLI new in March this year, and have recently returned from a trip from Bunbury WA to Sydney and back in the space of 7 weeks. We covered just over 13000 kms in that time (car now has done 21000 kms) and didn’t miss a beat. Best fuel economy was 6.0L/100km, worst was 7.4L/100km with a strong head wind. The car was driven over the Blue Mountains, Great Ocean Road and had no trouble climbing those steep hills or overtaking road trains on the Nullabor. It was also quite comfortable to travel in for a smaller car than what I have had in the past. I have no hesitation in recommending a Kia Cerato, even with only a 4 speed auto.

By: k

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:09:27 +0000

“The steering wheel looks ugly.”

>> Sorry, i don’t think so. Much better than your face. And its interior is not cheap as you said.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:43:04 +0000

The steering wheel looks ugly. Almost like a jeeps steeering wheel, or that it was designed by a communist deep inside Russia.I test drove a manual and auto 2009 Cerato and it felt cheap and nasty.Im going to test drive the Hyundai i30 because it looks better built. Im hoping not to be disappointed as I was with the Cerato.
Ive only sat in an i30 and just from that it feels like a good quality product.Its a pitty their sister company can’t do the same and I dont know why there is a company called kia it should all be Hyundai.

By: John Downey

John Downey — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:30:37 +0000

I have not seen this model in the dealers yet. I hope it has front drivers windows that are auto up and down. I also hope the interior colours do not have the usual BLACK interior that most cars have in Australia. I have not worked out how manufacturers seem to think that BLACK is a good colour for interiors. i always feel closed in and claustrophobic in a car with black interior. Lighter colours always make cars seem larger and more inviting.

Even though I would love to replace my current Mazda with one of these I will not consider it until and unless Ka puts its six speed auto in the model. Then it will be a definite buy for me.

By: Shak

Shak — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:15:23 +0000

Mate the Commodore is exported to every continent. Also it goes to the sandy climate of UAE and the rest of Arabia.And btw what do you consider a place that is hard on cars becaus eour own country ounishes cars when it comes to harshness. Their cars are also exported to the jungles of Brazil.

By: YIN JUNG

YIN JUNG — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:05:14 +0000

may i ask how can i get the head lamp and Tail lamp this car (KIA CERATO 2009)? could any one have it’s OEM number,
so i could trace. and is this car suitable in European countries???
I’ll be very thankful if any one could answer me.

By: CuriousForte

CuriousForte — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:53:47 +0000

BTW, I’m certainly not singling KIA out for this lack of power criticism.
I would be driving a Hyundai i30 right now if they had put either a 2.0L or 2.4L Theta II in it (with a decent transmission).
The worst offender, though, is the Mazda3 SP23 where you are forced to pay outrageously & for unnecessary bells & whistles just for a little more power in what is essentially the same engine.
It DOES NOT cost these companies more to produce the same engine with a little more bore &/or stroke. Same electronics & just about everything else. Unless upgraded transmission &/or brakes are required, I just don’t see why we should be paying more for slightly higher power versions.
This is a great opportunity for Kia/Hyundai to trump the competition. Especially with the Cerato. Please provide us with a comfortably powerful & usable (i.e. more gears for manual & auto) drivetrain to match the fantastic looks, leading safety & good handling of the Cerato!

By: CuriousForte

CuriousForte — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:51:41 +0000

Hi FrugalOne,
“the 2L is already THE most powerful in its class, 115kW”
Agreed, but the car also isn’t as light as it looks. 12kW more power, and heaps more torque, would sway me for my rural driving/safe overtaking!
What about “here” doesn’t require it compared to the U.S.? The 2L 115kW is more than adequate for the city, but not for me.
I think you mean more power is “NOT required here” for your-frugal-self! Also as a fairly consistent highway driver I believe that, even with the 2.4L engine, my fuel consumption would be vastly more frugal than a city dwellers.
However, I do agree with the first of your 2 posts. Safety shouldn’t be optional!!

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:32:55 +0000

^^^^^CuriousForte

The 2.4L is NOT required here, the 2L is already THE most powerful in its class, 115kW.

VERY interested in the new just released in S/Korea and *maybe* coming to AUS 1.6L LPG and electric-hybrid job.

Can be sold for under <$30k, if the above is sold for $22k i would be prepared to pay say 20% more, say ~$26,500 bit of a DIEsel issue, least its CLEAN!

Cheers

F-0

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:26:54 +0000

The base model Cerato should have the optional safety-pack fitted as std. at no extra cost.

Also:

A 5 speed auto.

A trip computer.

Finally all for $21,990 [as per above] DRIVEAWAY.

I am really starting to warm to tyhis car!

Cheers

F-0

By: CuriousForte

CuriousForte — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:59:25 +0000

If a Theta II 2.4L + 6 speed manual Cerato was available for the same price as the current SLi auto, I would buy one today!

By: CuriousForte

CuriousForte — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:50:25 +0000

Would be very interested in the Cerato if it had the drivetrain options of the U.S. Forte SX & electronic power steering (without a huge price leap for the privilege)!

“The SX gets an updated 2.4L I4 engine with a 6-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic transmission”

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_Forte

Sonata power + adequate gearboxes in a Cerato = Attractive Package!!!

By: The Salesman. You Cant Cure Stupid

The Salesman. You Cant Cure Stupid — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:54:52 +0000

Gordon
Just an idea, Wind the window down and close the door. Or, dont put the key in until you have finished talking.

By: The Salesman.

The Salesman. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:52:16 +0000

Darcy
The Rondo is Kia’s second attempt at a very difficult market that no manufacturer has been able to be satisfactualy successful in Australia (Holden Zafira, Daewoo Tucuma, Peugeot, Etc). Kia decided to try this market again with Rondo only after it was well received in Canada. Canada (according to Kia) has the closest market to Australia’s demographic. Because Kia was only “testing the waters” we were only given the two litre engine. If Rondo gets the numbers you will see more engines on offer. Rumor is a diesel before the end of the year.