Executive city car

Post Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:37 pm

Looks very nice.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... tem-full-3

Post Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:36 pm

Check out the executive !

Post Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:40 pm

You've got to ask yourself, why has it needed new rear springs and brake pipes - is it the infamous E46 rear subframe mount cracking issue that is the underlying fault?

Post Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:42 pm

nothing to do with the subframe mounts the rear springs and brake lines are extremely common faults on the e46,

Post Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:15 pm

never touch a foooking car from Basildon

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:45 pm

andyp wrote:never touch a foooking car from Basildon

lol

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:03 pm

Speedtouch wrote:You've got to ask yourself, why has it needed new rear springs and brake pipes - is it the infamous E46 rear subframe mount cracking issue that is the underlying fault?

Dont let bss325i hear you say that he'll start crying again!

irish320i wrote:nothing to do with the subframe mounts the rear springs and brake lines are extremely common faults on the e46,

Is there anything that dont go wrong on an E46?? its shocking how bad these cars are

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:25 pm

pac1982 wrote:
Speedtouch wrote:You've got to ask yourself, why has it needed new rear springs and brake pipes - is it the infamous E46 rear subframe mount cracking issue that is the underlying fault?
Dont let bss325i hear you say that he'll start crying again!

irish320i wrote:nothing to do with the subframe mounts the rear springs and brake lines are extremely common faults on the e46,
Is there anything that dont go wrong on an E46?? its shocking how bad these cars are

Shame we can not compare the longevity / reliability of 15 year old Kias, there are none left

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:40 pm

pacerpete wrote:
pac1982 wrote:
Speedtouch wrote:You've got to ask yourself, why has it needed new rear springs and brake pipes - is it the infamous E46 rear subframe mount cracking issue that is the underlying fault?
Dont let bss325i hear you say that he'll start crying again!

irish320i wrote:nothing to do with the subframe mounts the rear springs and brake lines are extremely common faults on the e46,
Is there anything that dont go wrong on an E46?? its shocking how bad these cars are

Shame we can not compare the longevity / reliability of 15 year old Kias, there are none left

You would be surprised plenty of old kia's still knocking around we take the old shape prides in on a regular basis mainly against the new picanto, highest miles I’ve seen on one is 210k came in off its own steam not big rust patches etc

Build quality and reliability has never been a major problem with Kia they just looked terrible up until recent times

No doubt someone will make the comment that they still look awful today but even if Kia’s are not your cup of tea there is no denying they have come on a long way in a very short space of time.

Yes I sell them so I’m bound to have a biased view and although I would not buy one for myself that’s simply because I love BMW to much but I would quite happily and confidently sell one to my friends and family

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:07 pm

If all you want is a car that works, then fine. But I'd still rather push an E46 than own a Kia. Even the name is shit and don't believe all the reliability hype either. I've seen a few Cee'd heaps on AA trucks and one actually broke down on the roundabout in Chesterfield, directly opposite the main dealer (Triangle Kia). The 7 year warranty isn't all that either - they don't seem to like paying for engine rebuilds on Picassoles when the crank pulley falls off.

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:37 pm

Andyboy wrote:If all you want is a car that works, then fine. But I'd still rather push an E46 than own a Kia. Even the name is shit and don't believe all the reliability hype either. I've seen a few Cee'd heaps on AA trucks and one actually broke down on the roundabout in Chesterfield, directly opposite the main dealer (Triangle Kia). The 7 year warranty isn't all that either - they don't seem to like paying for engine rebuilds on Picassoles when the crank pulley falls off.

All cars break down even bentleys as for the warrant not being all that it's still considered to be the best in the industry, only one that comes close is vauxhalls new life time warranty but that ends as soon as you sell the car, a Kia warranty stays with the car for the full 7 years regardless how many owners it has.

Kia's are not for everyone but more and more people are buying them now our most recent trade in's are a mini cooper s, a BMW 1 series, a land rover discovery and a jag x type which highlights how diverse our customers are.

Tbh I couldn't care less what people say about Kia's as long as they keep selling as well as they are and I'm earnng my commission that's all that matters to me

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:01 pm

pac1982 wrote: but more and more people are buying them now our most recent trade in's are a mini cooper s, a BMW 1 series, a land rover discovery and a jag x type which highlights how clueless our customers are.

Indeed. Rather that buying a Golf and having resale value, they'll get hoodwinked by the 'warranty' which has more clauses than Santa's close family.
Kias, Hyundais and all the Jap stuff are just washing machines to me, just dull wallpaper - the Magnolia of cars. You may as well put a Hotpoint badge on it.
Anybody with half a brain would buy a 1 year old Kia and save themselves about 30%, but you should never underestimate the stupidity of the public.
As long as you're doing well by fleecing them, good on you!

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:17 pm

Which public school did you attend, Andyboy? It has evidently instilled in you a very dim view of the British public you seem so fond of bashing at every opportunity!

Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:12 pm

Speedtouch wrote:Which public school did you attend, Andyboy? It has evidently instilled in you a very dim view of the British public you seem so fond of bashing at every opportunity!

If you think Andyboy is being uncharitable,you won't want to know my views on the mouth breathers who make up the majority !

Post Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:14 pm

Don't worry about the infamous subframe cracking on the e46, from experience its only the larger, torqier 6 cylinder engines that cause this, 325, 328 and 330.

Post Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:27 pm

And even then it's only a tiny percentage.

Post Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:43 pm

mcbonio wrote:Don't worry about the infamous subframe cracking on the e46, from experience its only the larger, torqier 6 cylinder engines that cause this, 325, 328 and 330.

Also include 323 and M3 (Coupe or CS or CSL)

Post Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:15 pm

pony wrote:
mcbonio wrote:Don't worry about the infamous subframe cracking on the e46, from experience its only the larger, torqier 6 cylinder engines that cause this, 325, 328 and 330.
Also include 323 and M3 (Coupe or CS or CSL)

i've also have seen two 316's with the same problem so seems its not just the big engines