Kilometres travelled
More than 100,000 km
Did you buy this car new or used?
Used
If used, what year did you buy it used?
2019
How much did you pay? (including all on-road costs)
23000
What were your needs when you bought this car? Has it fulfilled those needs?
We had a Kia Cerato but access was low so we moved to the ix35. So making the switch was easy with only and adjustment to a higher size vehicle.
What were your initial thoughts about the car? Tell us why it appealed to you.
The main benefit was a vehicle with the same driving set-up, same size motor and easier access plus it had tiptronic as well as easily operated cruise control. A reversing camera, a CD player and blue tooth hone connection.
What have you discovered since owning the car?
Great to drive, good comfort front and back, good ride, good luggage space and reasonable fuel consumption 8.6L per 100 kms on trips.
What do you like/dislike about the car?
Apart from preferring a slightly larger petrol tank there is nothing about the car I dislike, having owned a range of vehicles since 1964.
Any other comments on the car?
Six speed auto transmission is my preference with the aforementioned tiptronic.
Reliability
5
Features/technology
5
Performance/economy
5
Value for money
5
Overall rating
5
Lastly, would you buy this vehicle again?
Yes
Why would/wouldn't you buy it again?
Well - it would have to be Tucson/Sportage most likely as I have checked out most options of a similar size -but I do not know how many years driving I have left. All good so far after starting in 1957