mondeo,s dead

[lozz]

right bought a kia diesel does anybody know if the stereo plugs are the same as you would get in a european car or do you have to modify the wiring the car I have purchased doesn't come with a stereo would be looking at a double din dab radio to put in

buy a iso lead. cheap on ebay,. then it will be plug &play

best not to modify the wiring.,

[lozz]

one for a mk2 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kia-Carens-II ... 257ebd0140


not sure what yours is,

[john170277]

hi it`s a mk2 crdi lx model 55 plate
will the leads that come with a new stereo not work

is the any issues I should be aware of with these cars I`ve subscribe to the kia forum

[lozz]

hi it`s a mk2 crdi lx model 55 plate
will the leads that come with a new stereo not work

is the any issues I should be aware of with these cars I`ve subscribe to the kia forum

from what ive seen theyre bullet proof,
my mate had one for 5-6 years.and it never seen much of a service.

the radio wiring is differnt to european cars,
so most radios wont be plug and play.

buy the correct iso lead., its very easy to fizzle the wiring if you try modifying it, its not worth the risk,

[GingerMagic]

Hi, my mate at work had a Kia, the people carrier one, as a taxi for 4 years. He said it was the best car, never went wrong and he did 40,000miles in the first 6 months.......

I must admit it wouldn't have been my choice of car, but I only really hear good things about the Kia's...

[john170277]

Just been reading they are prone to gearbox failure around 70k

[john170277]

so the mondeo`s finally gone to meet its maker this afternoon the scrappy came to collect it I have never been so relieved to see the back of a car
I pick the new one up tomorrow my first Japanese car (well I think kia is Japanese make)

does any know whether the carens on 1 55 plate comes with dpf or a dmf

[highlander]

Kia is from South Korea; their biggest rival is Hyundai.

[jasper5]

Just been reading they are prone to gearbox failure around 70k

Yes, I've had that with the Kia Carens.
You did well not to buy the petrol version...they are a disaster!
The driver's door mechanism is a weak point on the Carens, so is the outer handle...there is a small catch that fails and can lock you out....give the whole mechanism a good oiling....they are expensive!
The Carens isn't my favourite car, but being diesel you should be ok...hopefully.