[Toyota vitz 2008 1.0 or Kia picanto 2016 full option]

On 1/9/2019 at 5:22 PM, Hyaenidae said:

It all depends on the owner methinks There might be a 2008 Vitz that is being treated like Priyanka Chopra out there, if OP could find such an example it could be in even better condition than a 2016 Picanto. 

For some reason, users of mainstream Toyota cars (Corolla, Premio/Allion, Vitz, Passo etc etc...) who treat their cars with such enthusiasm are next to non-existent in Sri Lanka. 

Exactly...!

[Toyota vitz 2008 1.0 or Kia picanto 2016 full option]

On 1/9/2019 at 8:18 AM, TheFlyingFox said:

Can you please enlighten us on the difference between the latest “Japanese Crap “ and the Picanto ? 

Dude, Even I'd love to have a Japanese make loaded with great stuff. There's no argument with it. But in Sri Lankan context its different. I wonder what you get spending 3.0 Mn or even higher for 660 cc new craps behind which so much of crowd run these days. on another hand, having quite a resale value in "SRI LANKA" means one can do anything to the vehicle (bad use, mileage adjustment etc. ) and easily sell it to you. specially to a vehicle like vitz 2008 1.0 or 1.3, can you guess how long and how much it had gone under what type of changes. This doesn't apply for good stuff from Japan. The problem is getting value for money you spend for japanese one in sri lanka. There may be so many other better options if you are really interested.

[Kia Picanto Alloy replacement]

Guys, I feel like sick after seeing a 2016 picanto rolling with modified wheels. should be of 185 or 195mm width probably with 15 or 16 alloys.

I can't wait till the alloys get replaced with some cool stuff like that.

Please advise me on available options for a 2016 1.0.

Thanks

[Toyota vitz 2008 1.0 or Kia picanto 2016 full option]

On 10/29/2018 at 12:50 PM, jalebi said:

Thank you so much for answering.

1. I too was thinking on the same line but when it comes to resale value after 2-3 years, i am not sure if people will go for a used kia just like they go for toyotas. Can you please comment and give your thought ? Am i correct to believe that kia has little resale value ?

2. How about mitsubishi mirage ? Does daihatsu mira have resale market?

3.Oh i see thank you..

 

Kind Regards 

Kushi...

 

Running behind Japanese is a just a mania in our country. with that, ppl miss so much of good stuff. If I had thought that much about resale value I d miss that nice Picanto I own now. Besides, just compare the latest Japanise crap with a 1.0 l picanto. I dont think anybody have to explain  you the difference.

[KIA PICANTO white smoke]

On 10/22/2018 at 3:13 PM, tbird said:

Kia gives 5 year or 150,000 km warranty for Kia Picanto, if you faced in to this issue when you reach to 60,000 km (you have another 44000 km) take it to the agent, if it is a manufacturing fault they will fix it for you. One thing, you need to maintain the Picanto at agents (Malabe or Kurunegala service centers) to maintain the warranty.

If you purchased this Picanto from the 1st owner, ask him to transfer the warranty under your name.

My wife has Picanto 2016 purchased in March 2017, it has 5 year warranty and I'm also in Kia Picanto club Facebook group and not one has reported this kind of issue or rumor.

It was relieving after reading this. Thanks for sharing.

[KIA PICANTO white smoke]

On 10/22/2018 at 3:52 PM, matroska said:

With that big-fat warranty kia give  i wouldn't care less about a rumor.  make sure the ex-owner gives you all proper documents. 

thank you very much for sharing your ideas.

[KIA PICANTO white smoke]

Hi,

Just came to be an owner of a Kia Picanto 2016, a CAQ done around 16,000. I heard a rumor about a white smoke (burning of oil) around 60,000 in KIA. anybody faced with this problem in this community? does this apply to Picanto 2016 as well. Please explain.