Torino101 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 You need to go to night school to spec Audi's and BMW's these days is totally ridiculous and mostly a rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 You need to go to night school to spec Audi's and BMW's these days is totally ridiculous and mostly a rip off. Agree completely - any manufacturer that still charges you for Bluetooth is taking the pi55! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I quite like the options process. It's a bit exciting, in a sad kind of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I quite like the options process. It's a bit exciting, in a sad kind of way. I understand what you mean but some manufacturers have made it a bit ridiculous now; it has become a chore! Charging for cruise control on £100k + cars is bonkers imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Completely agree. The one that gets me is Lumbar support. It should be standard on every car in the Audi and BMW range, but no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 You need to go to night school to spec Audi's and BMW's these days is totally ridiculous and mostly a rip off. Agree. I couldn't believe the array of options available for the 1-series and A3. Lumbar support, bluetooth (and that includes A2DP streaming, not just phone profile) and DAB should be standard in all cars - I think cruise should be, too - but what really wound me up was packaging cruise with a load of other options I didn't need, and charging 3 times what cruise alone should cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I never use cruise, ever. Didn't in the M3's, 6 series, never have done in the X5 either. Total waste of time on UK roads in my opinion. Active Cruise is a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I have tried cruise a few times as most of my cars have had it, but I only use it once or twice on each car, then I don't bother. I find I keep having to turn it off, then resume, off, resume off, then my foot takes over. Also I don't like the slowing down bit when going downhills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I use it occasionally on UK roads, mainly through road works with 50 limits when there's not much traffic around, it was a godsend when driving down through France last week, no cars for bloody miles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Never used it in the UK but great here in SA on long journeys. It can be a bit like the outback in OZ when travelling here. Driving through nothingness for hours on dead straight roads and NO other cars. Makes cruise essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I have a lot of respect for Hyundai and Kia and for the increasing number of people who just want decent transport who are flocking to them. All the new models look good, they're sensibly priced, they have solid 5 and 7 year warranties, and they pretty much do exactly what they say on the tin. They're also the reason I think Subaru will pull out of the UK altogether before long. Subaru UK have decided to concentrate on their soft/offroaders - the XC and Forester - but everyone in that market is buying Hyundais and Kias instead because they're cheaper, better cars with better warranties and (these days) more dealers who provide better service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Subaru main dealer customer service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Subaru main dealer customer service Mine was pretty good ... until they went bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 That Kia I mentioned was in our office car park yesterday...... ..is having a new windscreen fitted after 4 days of ownership! Turns out its female owner swapped an Alfa Guiletta for it and on her way in to the office a truck kicked up a stone which smashed the screen. Poor bugger. It's left a nasty dink on the bonnet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I like the look of them a lot and in the impending new world of 'economic reality' they make a huge amount of sense. As a range, they just need a 2 seater roadster and a sports coupe and they could have some far bigger players very worried. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 As a range, they just need a 2 seater roadster and a sports coupe and they could have some far bigger players very worried.:D And a cabrio 2 seater and a sports coupe Gran Tourismo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 ..and a Supercar version. The Kia Fastasfeck KX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 ..and a Supercar version. The Kia Fastasfeck KX That name is no where near long enough for a fully fledged oriental nutter machine. It needs to be the Kia Fastasfeck Multi Vengaboys 847i Special Hybrid GT AWD Spurt Wagon. Type X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Well that Autoglass bloke is spinning his afternoon out. He's still there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 The 'North Kia' Kim Jong-un edition. Has a 7 second warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 How long before we are having a similar thread about the rise of Chinese cars and thier 15 year warranty, etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chody Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 think that will be some years off , but my nephew is a service manager at the local honda dealers who have a kia dealer stuck on the end and they are planning to be the number one manufacturer in 10 years they want everyone driving kia and hyundai, and last year in Canada I noticed they are well on the way as all i saw where korean cars but they have a fair bit more variety of models over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Are Kia and Hyundai owned by the same parent company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I like the look of them a lot and in the impending new world of 'economic reality' they make a huge amount of sense.As a range, they just need a 2 seater roadster and a sports coupe and they could have some far bigger players very worried. :D Kia recently did a concept car of a two seater roadster and it looked amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Kia recently did a concept car of a two seater roadster and it looked amazing! My bad, it was the coupe they did - see pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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