RoseGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
The Little car the goes and goes..
After driving this car for the last month, My favorite aspects are the comfort and leg room.It is a smooth drive and I really enjoy how quiet it is unless want the little bit of grunt and witch to sport mode..A great little car that has all the mod cons.
Purchased in August 2021 at Kia Dealers for $24,990.00.
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MarkMuswellbrook
Great City Car
I use the car daily as I drive for Uber. I drive around 35,000 per year. I get the car regularly serviced as per the log book and haven’t had any issues with the car. Easy to drive - GPS and Bluetooth enhance safe driving. Only use 98 Unleaded petrol for maximum kms and economy. Great little car!
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FrankPerth
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
- YD (Sedan) (2013-2018)
- Verified purchase
Excellent, comfortable, efficient, easy to drive and park.
Wonderful family sedan. Used every day, so easy to drive and park.
Regularly cleaned and serviced. So far no problems. Very comfortable car.
There is plenty of boot space, including provision for lowering the back seat for larger items.
Air conditioner easily keeps up with the heat on an above 35 degree day.
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boyzepterNSW, 2232
infotain sucks
i had same issue here... now waiting for KIA dealer to deal on mybehalf.. they said mine 5 years only, seem mine got letter say Feb 2014 i got this Jul 2013
a bit weird KIA... so upset.. sat nav stop working so the reverse camera image
nah radio 1 channel only... the rest hang.. so hope the dealer NOBLE KIA can help to resolve the issue even after they said warranty expired..7 years warranty new one only 3 years for infotain and 1 year for all LED lights unit, door panel 3 months or 6 months depending on the problem.. watch out fellow KIA buyer
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Scott and Eliza MMittagong
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
Good for the money.
For the money you can't go wrong. Long warranty and looks pretty good too. Two years old almost with 50k on the clock. Had some minor issues with the volume control on the steering wheel, minor rear main leak (Kia to be informed next service) and terrible cruise control consistency. Second one I have personally cone across. Despite these little niggles, great affordable family car or commuter.
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Baruch C.Melbourne
- 7 reviews
- 3 likes
- YD (Sedan) S (2013-2018)
- Verified purchase
2013 YD 1.8L — Great car
I've had this car now for 2 years and she's a beauty. Good reliable engine and quality build all round. Would definitely buy a Kia again based on this experience. Picked up the Cerato for about $14K in Nov 2016 — pretty much exactly 3 years old with 28,000kms on the odometer. I've reached 60,000kms now and no mechanical breakdowns. I bet you can get a better deal now on this version of the Cerato. I still have manufacturers warranty until 2020! Only minor issues like the cruise control speed set rocker sticking a little bit, and occasionally pr...Read more
oblems connecting the bluetooth with my phone, other than that I can't think of anything wrong with it. The 1.8L engine is actually very powerful for the size too, I get more power than I did in my old 2.0L 2004 Elantra. Worth a look at buying if you find one with low kms and/or at a good price.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Kelly NAU
- 5 reviews
- YD (Sedan) Sport (2013-2018)
- Verified purchase
Entertainment System has Issues
I bought my Cerato in March 2017. The price and 7 year warranty were the biggest attractions for us. Great car to drive, very comfortable and economic.
However, we have had 3 entertainment systems so far. It turns itself on and off, extremely staticy phone calls (it sounds perfect on the drivers end but shocking on the receivers end), no volume comes through at certain times, the camera turns itself off in the middle of reversing..
Kia has wiped their hands of it and told me I was the only one in all of Australia with the issue. Blamed ...Read more
me and said I must’ve been doing something wrong or that it was all down to phone reception even though I had video evidence of it happening. This has been the biggest disappointment for me and has definitely put me off ever buying through Kia again.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
rakeshmelbourne
- 5 reviews
Best in its class
Bought this in 2016 from Dandenong. Best decision I have made. Use it for work only and will manage to get 600 km on full tank. Spacious and comfortable for long drives. Gives 17 to 18 Km/ ltr on free way.Service is every 15k and cost around 300.
Overall its good car and reliable.
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PhillSouth Australia
- 7 reviews
Very good car for the price
Every 15k under warrantee..
AM radio not that good in rural areas. Don't use metallic tint. - Ceramic. Also I had faulty antenna amp. Warrantee replacement.
No ignition key light. Annoying.
Cannot activate electric windows when inside the car without key in. Your passenger left in car not happy.
Beware the lights don't Auto switch off, unless you remove keys and lock The car. Maybe a trap.
Other than that, a bloody good car.
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Tim
- 6 reviews
- 1 like
The Good and Bad but mostly Good
Vehicle was purchased brand new last year. We were drawn to the 7 year Warranty, Full Sized Alloy Spare wheel and the list of features on the car including Android Auto, large boot and Sat Nav, Auto Head Lights and Day time running lights. Love the 15000km service intervals and the fact that its a normal 6 speed auto. Not a CVT. The car drives well and my daughter has been learning to drive on it and loves it. When we first got it we found it had a musty smell that was not pleasant compared to most cars but this disappeared after 6 months. We ...Read more
think it was the new car rubbers and plastic. Cruise Control can be a bit irratic and the digital speedo show this up so we keep the digital speedo off. The speedo is also out by about 10% according to Highway Speed Radar GPS and mobile speed apps. It is set too low so no speeding tickets alas this is out by too much in 2018 in our opinion and there is no fix according to other people who have complained about it. So we have learned to accept these little problems. Also because it is not a CVT it can be a little thirsty on petrol compared to others in the market. Overall its a neat comfortable car and we may consider to purchase the latest model in a few years because the updated inside interior looks like a Kia Stinger which is a very stylish looking car.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
2014 Cerato SLi Infotainment Faults
Have had mine since August 2014, so far other than destroying 2 YES 2 Infotainment Units, now my 3rd one has decided to kill itself, mechanically no problems whatsoever, fuel economy is great considering, I have the 129kw 2.0ltr, other than the fact the Infotainment Units are CRAP the car itself is a good buy...
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Thomas92AU
- 3 reviews
Great car bad entertainment system
Car is great to drive and has lots of features, great value for money.
The issue I have with it is the entertainment system. Have had three systems so far put into the vehicle. Phone calls are really fuzzy and distorted to the person receiving the call, yet the person in the car hears nothing wrong. The system sometimes won't turn on and at times the radio has no sound. The entertainment system only comes with a three year warranty, the rest of the vehicle is seven years.
Customer service to help us fix the issue is pretty much non existent. They keep saying is a fault with our phones or signals, never mind both my wife and I have bought new phones and driven different routes to prove this theory wrong.
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MickSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
Air conditioner not working have tried to fix it 3 times now and still not working.
Air not working. Radio has been changed 3 times still stops for no reason. Gear change when cold gives you whiplash. I was hoping to have a good car but now I would never buy another KIA ever or recommend it to anyone who is looking to buy a new car.
January 12th 2022 Update: Air conditioning
These cars are not quality built, avoid buying one. Air conditioning under powered road noise is so load that you have to turn up the radio. And power is little I have the car sitting in the sun at work till midday and the heat is so bad that it takes 20 minutes till a little bit of cool air comes out.
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Dave
- 8 reviews
- 4 likes
Best Value Money Can Buy
We minimised our car options and test drove the Mazda 3, Hyundai I30, Toyota Corolla, and the KIA Cerato as we were looking for a small car to do some running around but also was big enough to do the occasional country drive.
After test driving all the cars we came to the conclusion that the KIA Cerato felt the most comfortable to drive and the best value for money. For under $25k we were able to purchase the KIA Cerato Sports+ model which came with all the bells and whistles, 7year unlimited kilometre warranty, 2.0 litre engine and a very ...Read more
classy looking car. We have had the car now for more than 4 months and do not regret the purchase one bit. For those wh think that purchasing a KIA is just a cheap Korean car entering the Australian market, think again because Hyundai purchased KIA motors and manufacture the two brands. In 2017 Hyundai and KIA combined sold over 150,000 cars which makes them the second biggest seller in Australia behind Toyota.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
RamyGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Kia Cerato Service Gimmick
I bought my Kia Cerato Sport in 2017. It is a good car with loads of features which are not there in this price in other cars. However, I am very disappointed with the service gimmick that they played with me. At the time of sales they agreed for a maximum price of around 289$ but there was a catch to it. When I went after 1 year for the servicing then I got to know that its the price only for the first service then each service will have a higher price. when I checked with them on the capped price then they said that each service price capped ...Read more
but not fixed to an amount and that's their definition of the capped price servicing. Whereas other vendors lock your price at a fixed price and will give you the services at the amount only till the life of the warranty or the agreement. I am feeling cheated now as the services are going upto a maximum of approximately 487$. I am feeling helpless now. I would never go for this car again, if such strategy persists in KIA.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Thai HAU
- 5 reviews
I love my Kia!
I purchased a Kia Cerato Sports Plus sedan and i absolutely love it! I have three children and I cannot believe how spacious it is for a small car. My husband, myself and all three kids (one who is still in a forward facing car seat) plus all of our luggage for a week long holiday fit! The boot is very generous. The touchscreen is a perfect size and I love my leather seats. The back seats are surprisingly generous with a good amount of legroom for the size of the car. The fuel economy is fantastic- city driving we average about 8.5 litres per 1...Read more
00 km. It is also so easy to park, thanks to the parking sensors and the reserving camera. It's probably not the most exciting car to drive if you like power, as it lacks a bit of grunt, but if you're looking for an economical, practical, nice looking fuss free little car, this one deserves a look.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Adam VAU
- 4 reviews
- 3 likes
Fantastic car at a great price
I'd been searching for a new car for about 6 months, after looking around at a few options and driving around a family members Cerato I decided to go with it. I have been extremely happy with the purchase. Handling is great and the noise is non existent. Rear-parking camera is a godsend and the built in navigation/media unit is fantastic. I use android auto quite often (although it can be a bit finicky as you must be directly plugged in to use some of the functions). Overall the car looks fantastic and I'm extremly happy with my purchase. Running costs are decent too, and the added function of an eco mode is a welcome one.
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M ShethWestmead
- 4 reviews
- 3 likes
Love this car
Car design and looks very impressive when compare to established Japanese and European brand. very comfortable seating and extra legroom front and back, nice interior.
By performance, this car doing best job and cant complain much. Great handling and control behind wheel, fuel consumption very economical. love 1 yr service interval/15K which saves money and time. overall very happy with purchase and would love to recommend others.
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DeclanMelbourne
- 3 reviews
Great first car!
This has been my biggest purchase to this date. Overall I am extremely happy with what this car has to offer. For the price point it is packed full of features such as front and rear sensors, aux cable, USB charging front screens to display info. This couldn’t provide more bang for your buck as it is cheap to fill up, around $45 and lasts for what seems forever. It’s very roomy in both front and back and has had no issues running so far.
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ChrissaraMackay
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Quality control and service issues
Booked in Nov 2017 as HeadUnit needed replacing as it was faulty from the factory(Service Agent's Advice). Rebooked Dec 2017 for replacement-didn't arrive so re-appointment for 31 Jan 2018 as agent advised part had arrived. Told part hadn't arrived on 31 Jan 2018....so another appointment if and when the part arrives.
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boyzepter
finally Noble KIA solve the issue with free replacement unit no warranty as free replacement for compliment..including apple car play or android car play... i believe any issue Noble KIA will help dep... Read more
ending the circumstances.. Paul is the service manager can help.. I appreciate his help.. :) now waiting for fitting to my car as I can not wait till fitting into my car hope before xmas cheers