Buying a Kia pride

[EagerSoul]

My brother is sold on buying a 91 Pride, the hatchback type. Now, we're very used to Lancers so we're not sure what to expect with this car.
Can you guys give any comments about it? Fuel-consumption, handling, speed, engine, reliability, air-con, etc etc.

thanks in advance.

[ghosthunter]

under powered especially with the aircon on.
fuel consumption is relatively better than most economy cars on the road.
aircon is just so-so.

based on my experience in a 98 Kia Pride sedan.

[1D4LV]

HB type. eto yung CD-5?
excellent fuel consumption. kaya yata 18 kms/liter nun. very good for city driving. medyo alagaan nyo lang maigi specially yung aircon dahil medyo mabilis masira ang compressor nya.

[EagerSoul]

Thanks for the replies guys. Now, another question.

Would you guys recommend it for daily driving and some occasional (possibly weekly) trips to San Pablo, Laguna?

Thanks again.

[BlackMagic]

experiences ko sa CD 5 before, kapag highway nakaka 20-25km/liter ako. Pero sa city mga 11km/li lang. Yung aircon nung CD5 ko dati is ESL and it sux big time. Kung alaga ang CD 5 mo, pwede na pagtiyagaan sa highway. Di naman sobrang bagal. Nakaka 110kmh ako dati everyday from Bulacan to Manila. Sagad ko is 155kmh going to Subic. OK ito sa baha. Di tumitirik. Medyo magaan lang talaga ang buong auto.

[1D4LV]

Thanks for the replies guys. Now, another question.

Would you guys recommend it for daily driving and some occasional (possibly weekly) trips to San Pablo, Laguna?

Thanks again.

oo naman...

:wink:

[FrankDrebin]

Da best yang CD5 especially kapag "Rush" Parking ka.

[ghosthunter]

Thanks for the replies guys. Now, another question.

Would you guys recommend it for daily driving and some occasional (possibly weekly) trips to San Pablo, Laguna?

Thanks again.

For city driving, it does the job and reliable & cheap to maintain.

As for week-end trips, just stay away from the air turbulence coming from trucks & busses and you'll be fine, if only bored from the low cruising speed.

[Hero]

a friend just got rid of his cd-5 after about 4 mos of ownership...he had the weirdest experiences with it...nabuksan at ninakawan sya..sinikwat yung rear glass ng hatchback...tapos nagloloko aircon...namamatayan ng lang bigla...and the last nawawalan ng preno...eh kasi ayun gusto mag tipid kaya cd5 binili nya..he traded it in for a sentra grand touring..eh di kung sa direct na lang sya sa mga jap na 1.3 or 1.6 kahit luma d mas ok...doble pa tuloy gastos..so if i were u save yourself the trouble...get a more decent 2nd hand

[ghosthunter]

Well, if you have around 200k to 250k budget for a car, I would strongly suggest in buying a Sentra. Its one of the best value for your money cars on the 2nd hand market today. Honda & Toyota cars might also be good value but its priced higher than a similiar age & model Nissan car.

[phillipogi]

i have a 96 model......the evaporator just broke down a week ago.....and im planning on engine swapping it with a 1.6 mazda engine. Pero overall, its easy to drive, easy to maintain, very tipid sa gas, but very uncomfortable ang seats so im planning to install it with mazda seats. But the interior size is very good!! Much more maluwag kaysa sa Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic......

[20vanda01]

phillipogi, what's your ride?

[pilo]

this is not a joke. yung brother in law ko had a kia pride cd5 before. ilang beses na nabangga at umikot ikot pa yung kotse sa aguinaldo hiway (turned turtle ba tawag don), nabuhay pa rin sya. di ko alam kung matibay yung kotse o masama damo bayaw ko, hehehe...

ok daw sya, basta alagaan lang mabuti.

[EagerSoul]

thanks sa mga comments. My brother decided he wanted the car so he bought it at a relatively low price.

Maganda naman yung car, well-maintained.
I got the chance to drive it and it wasn't bad. thanks peeps!

[ghosthunter]

Have you considered buying a Sentra LEC? Its bigger inside and rides better too!

[bhords69]

Mine is KIA pride LX(sedan)...Fuel economy is good and easy to maintain although i have replaced some parts on it. Planning to change tyres and rims.
Any suggestions to boost Speed? and dressed it up?... Cheers!!!!

[ghosthunter]

to get some added performance, you can engine swap with a Mazda 323.

[revvvv2003]

Newbie question lang po, for 80k budget mas maigi bang bilhin ang kia pride cd-5 than a Nissan Sentra 1990 (box type) or Lancer 1988 (box type). Ang primary concern ay fuel economy since napakamahal na ng gasolina. Pero may perception na sirain ang KIA pride. Ano ba madalas masira sa Kia pride.

[tonet]

hi. my first kia ws a 1997 GTX sedan. I bought it 2nd hand. I don't have any prob at first coz it is really a fuel-economy car but when I experienced an overheat, it becomes a money laden problem for me. Overhauling, constant change of spare parts (which I have a hard time finding one) and the likes. However, I believe on its practicality as a vehicle so I bought another kia, a cd5. I don't have any major problem since i bought it last aug. 2006. Just the maintenance stuff, change oil. This car is design for city driving. So, you don't get a nirvana experience on this one but it can give you a decent long distance ride though. For 80k? I would ask the seller to lower it down.

[pitbullz]

hirap maghanap ng pride ngayon na maayos pa ang condition