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by Akula
Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:54 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Lead time/waiting time
Replies: 111
Views: 97355

Re: Lead time/waiting time

Well , after a near 7 month wait (a week short) my Niro is due to be delivered tomorrow.

Absolutely crazy that some people who ordered 5 or 6 weeks later than me already have them , but hey ho. Its been great reading everyones first impressions
by Akula
Tue Nov 06, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Switching to HEV from EV
Replies: 7
Views: 10282

Re: Switching to HEV from EV

The car cant be designed to cope with that though , its a basic internal combustion engine , which would mean cold oil and sudden rapidly moving internals.
by Akula
Tue Nov 06, 2018 6:22 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Lead time/waiting time
Replies: 111
Views: 97355

Re: Lead time/waiting time

When was yours ordered again mate ?
by Akula
Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:13 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Lead time/waiting time
Replies: 111
Views: 97355

Re: Lead time/waiting time

Eventually got the news i had been waiting for , for 6.5 month. The car i ordered on 24th April , has arrived at the dealer so phoned them today , getting delivered next tuesday.
by Akula
Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Using Economy 7 electricity to charge Niro PHEV
Replies: 13
Views: 15633

Re: Using Economy 7 electricity to charge Niro PHEV

........ and it is defrosted ready to go in the morning. I didnt think the heating worked via the electric ? I thought the engine needed to be running ? how does this work on the Niro ?? I think the Soul had an mobile app where if it was on charge you could set the interior temp while it was on cha...
by Akula
Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Using Economy 7 electricity to charge Niro PHEV
Replies: 13
Views: 15633

Re: Using Economy 7 electricity to charge Niro PHEV

Im with SSE (so the missus said) , so had a look on the site , thought this could be a handy tariff ............. "Heatwise Tariff" Heatwise offers 10 hours of cheaper electricity split across three periods each day. You'll know if you're on this tariff, as it's only available for approved...
by Akula
Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Switching to HEV from EV
Replies: 7
Views: 10282

Switching to HEV from EV

Something i was thinking about today about the PHEV , Say for instance you jump in your car and your on a motorway at 60/70 mph in EV mode and have been for 25/30 miles and your range goes down to 0 miles and the car needs to switch over to HEV mode. Surely it cant be good for the engine if its stil...
by Akula
Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Lead time/waiting time
Replies: 111
Views: 97355

Re: Lead time/waiting time

I think some people may have managed to get the cars that some dealers would have ordered a few month back as general showroom stock , where as if you ordered an actual car , it would be considered a new build , and with all those emissions testing hold ups its been a few month longer than it should...
by Akula
Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Lead time/waiting time
Replies: 111
Views: 97355

Re: Lead time/waiting time

Whats your dealer saying ??

I ordered 24th April mate so dont get your hopes up , but i do believe a guy that ordered about the same time as you , got his 22nd of this month.

6 months and waiting , wednesday past for me
by Akula
Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:20 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Lead time/waiting time
Replies: 111
Views: 97355

Re: Lead time/waiting time

When did you order yours mate ?? And is it lease/salary sacrifice or personal ??

The last ship arrived on the 9th/10th october , so thats them only getting round to getting through them.