I am trading my car in soon and have a choice between a 03 Kia Rio 1.5 SE with 67,000 miles or a 03 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 tdi with 87,000 miles. Anyone have an opinion on which would be better and why.
2007-08-15 10:20:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
My daughter has a astra 1.7 tdi 07 and its a nice car .
2007-08-15 11:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Vauxhall Astras are here in the U.S where i live, but I've Driven the Saturn Astra, which is basically the american Vauxhall Astra. I love the it,so I'd say go with that.
2007-08-15 10:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by hakim1125 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never had a kia, but we had 4 brand new astras in a year. they were slow, heavy and uncorfortable. i couldn't do a 2 hour journey without stopping for a stretch and a walk. (done same journey in loads of other cars no problem). couldn't fit my son's car seat in properly and the aircon was not cold! but we did like the stereo. test them both and test some others, see what fits your needs. if you are only doing short trips, you might like the astra as quite cheap to run. depends what your priorities are
2007-08-17 20:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by yorkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Residual value,says Vauxhall Astra!Tdi is better value for money than the Kia.
2007-08-15 12:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by JOHN K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Astra. It may have a slightly smaller boot than the Rio, but is superior in just about every other way - higher quality, more interior space, better ride & handling, better crash performance and as it is a diesel lower fuel consumption.
2007-08-16 02:15:13 · answer #5 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be the Astra the Rio was still a ropey car and the Tdi is better on fuel and cheaper than petrol.
Also it will be worth more than the Rio when you come to sell it.
2007-08-15 10:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by tjcc4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The astra. I had one and it handled like Maradona, and never gave Me a problem in the 4 years I had it.
2007-08-16 13:19:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Astra every time. Korean cars are rubbish
2007-08-15 21:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by Big kid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself this : M&S or Lidl ?
Get the picture ?
I know the Astra may not be M&S in most peoples eyes, but even so .............
Look in Parkers used car website for excellent advice.
2007-08-15 10:32:06 · answer #9 · answered by Cyclops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋