What do you think of the KIA Picanto to replace my wife's N-reg Metro?

I'm looking at a 54-plate Picanto for £2995 from a local trader. Anything I should watch out for? It is to replace my wife's N-reg Metro so needs to be relatively small and OK for 3000-4000 miles per year.

Asked on 16 June 2010 by greynotes

Answered by David Ross

The Picanto is a great value small car that's well built and reliable, so it's a very good choice and a car we regularly recommend. It will be cheap to run too, especially as you're only doing 3000-4000 miles a year. Here's our 'what to watch' section for the Picanto, ut as you can see, there's very little to cause concern: honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/kia/picanto-2004?section...d

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