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Gut feeling is a bit overpriced as diesels aren't holding their value now but you've said nothing about condition so it could be a star buy for all we know 
You have basically 6 months left on original warranty (in theory but good luck with that) which is the same warranty time as you get with any second-hand car sold by a trader so the Kia service history isn't a factor. If its REALLY a full history (invoices/etc rather than just a stamped book) then its worth something as its a full history of whats been done to the car, otherwise not really worth anything.
FWIW I paid £11k for a 19 plate Ceed Sportswagon petrol (trim level 2, dark penta paint option) with 21k on the clock last November. Diesels (invariably Arctic White paint) were around £12k for lower mileage (12-15k).
You have basically 6 months left on original warranty (in theory but good luck with that) which is the same warranty time as you get with any second-hand car sold by a trader so the Kia service history isn't a factor. If its REALLY a full history (invoices/etc rather than just a stamped book) then its worth something as its a full history of whats been done to the car, otherwise not really worth anything.
FWIW I paid £11k for a 19 plate Ceed Sportswagon petrol (trim level 2, dark penta paint option) with 21k on the clock last November. Diesels (invariably Arctic White paint) were around £12k for lower mileage (12-15k).
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i found this info on Honest John for the vehicle you are considering, seems it`s not far off the mark pricewise
Kia cee'd Estate CRDi 2014
Buyer's Price Guide
£5490
£6990
£8650
Most are between
£5,830 and £7,500
We see cars like this for sale
less than once a week
Kia cee'd Estate CRDi 2014
Buyer's Price Guide
£5490
£6990
£8650
Most are between
£5,830 and £7,500
We see cars like this for sale
less than once a week
At a dealer, | aim to pay between | £5,650 and £7,500 |
At a franchised dealer, | expect to pay | £7,000. |
From a private seller, | aim to pay between | £5,000 and £6,500 |
| and expect to pay | £6,050. | |
If selling in part exchange, | expect to receive | £4,330. |
What do you mean ball park
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The average
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Around the proce you gave.
Try autotrader. Refine the setting to car etc and you will see them.
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104061025817
This is the car click the link
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104061025817
This is the car click the link
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Looks nice.
TBH, given the time left on the warranty, service history is more of a nice to know, than anything else.
If it's close enough go and have a look. Dealers open from 12/04. But might be worth a look to see if it's on the forecourt for a view of the outside, with no pressure.
TBH, given the time left on the warranty, service history is more of a nice to know, than anything else.
If it's close enough go and have a look. Dealers open from 12/04. But might be worth a look to see if it's on the forecourt for a view of the outside, with no pressure.
Honest John (they're normally right) has a statement about Kia dealers routinely remapping the 1.6 and 2.0 CRDi engines to extend the turbo's life :
3-8-2013: Seems that Kia dealers are routinely remapping the turbos on 1.6 and 2.0 CRDI engines to prevent overboost and extend the life of the turbos. This results in much less torque in the 1,800-2,000 rev range and considerably reduced performance.
Apart from that they say :
All of the diesels are sprightly in the lower gears which means they're good for driving around town, but they quickly run out of puff. As a result you have to push the Cee'd SW rather hard to get up to speed on the motorway and even the most powerful versions of the 1.6 becomes quite vocal above 3500rpm.
Make of that what you will. The review was written in 2012, before the remapping statement.
BTW the car you linked is £5499, not £5250
3-8-2013: Seems that Kia dealers are routinely remapping the turbos on 1.6 and 2.0 CRDI engines to prevent overboost and extend the life of the turbos. This results in much less torque in the 1,800-2,000 rev range and considerably reduced performance.
Apart from that they say :
All of the diesels are sprightly in the lower gears which means they're good for driving around town, but they quickly run out of puff. As a result you have to push the Cee'd SW rather hard to get up to speed on the motorway and even the most powerful versions of the 1.6 becomes quite vocal above 3500rpm.
Make of that what you will. The review was written in 2012, before the remapping statement.
BTW the car you linked is £5499, not £5250
Yes I can have for £5250 what about timing chain etcHonest John (they're normally right) has a statement about Kia dealers routinely remapping the 1.6 and 2.0 CRDi engines to extend the turbo's life :
3-8-2013: Seems that Kia dealers are routinely remapping the turbos on 1.6 and 2.0 CRDI engines to prevent overboost and extend the life of the turbos. This results in much less torque in the 1,800-2,000 rev range and considerably reduced performance.
Apart from that they say :
All of the diesels are sprightly in the lower gears which means they're good for driving around town, but they quickly run out of puff. As a result you have to push the Cee'd SW rather hard to get up to speed on the motorway and even the most powerful versions of the 1.6 becomes quite vocal above 3500rpm.
Make of that what you will. The review was written in 2012, before the remapping statement.
BTW the car you linked is £5499, not £5250
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