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by Old Salt
Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Split decision
Replies: 21
Views: 20982

Re: Split decision

Similar things were said about the HEV. Steering having no feedback, poor wet tyre grip etc. How anyone doing a review after a 20 minutes drive can say that is ridiculous. Trouble is some people will believe these so called experts.
by Old Salt
Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:44 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Groaning of parking brake
Replies: 11
Views: 21578

Re: Groaning of parking brake

Glad to have offered some suggestions CRA.

David
by Old Salt
Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Groaning of parking brake
Replies: 11
Views: 21578

Re: Groaning of parking brake

I'm guessing, after applying the parking brake, you get out of the car and the suspension eases and causes the rear wheels to slightly rotate. Try applying the parking brake a bit more firmly and see if you still get the same result? It could also mean the parking brake adjustment needs checking? I ...
by Old Salt
Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Finally ......
Replies: 3
Views: 6816

Re: Finally ......

Jim, it's amazing how they design a car with economy in mind, and then stuff massive owners manual(s) in the glove box?
by Old Salt
Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Dash cam
Replies: 8
Views: 12819

Re: Dash cam

I fitted my Nextbase 512GW this morning. I prefer having it hard wired as I hate having the cables on view and trailing around the place. I used a mini piggyback fuse tap from eBay to the top left spare fuseway in the fusebox to the right of the drivers side. Also I put a split spade connector for t...
by Old Salt
Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:31 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: My Music
Replies: 3
Views: 5189

Re: My Music

Guy's, I have just realised that you mentioned My Music. I use a USB stick in the port behind the wireless phone charging pad. I press the Media button and select USB and scroll through the Albums and select the one I want to play, all relevant detail is displayed on the screen. I have still to setu...
by Old Salt
Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: My Music
Replies: 3
Views: 5189

Re: My Music

Hi Hopp, I have all of my music on a usb stick and the song titles are shown on the screen. The only one's I have had to change the track names on are from Amazon downloads. I will have a look on my stick to see how the titles are listed and get back to you.

David
by Old Salt
Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:29 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Waiting game
Replies: 48
Views: 49002

Re: Waiting game

Got our Niro 4 on Thursday after a mere 2 weeks. Very impressed, smooth, quiet and good fuel economy. I miss our Sorento's acceleration, but not the huge fuel bill.
by Old Salt
Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:02 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: My order is in.
Replies: 6
Views: 7941

Re: My order is in.

Thank you Jim, I have the VIN and the 10th character is J. So we did indeed get a good deal.
by Old Salt
Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: My order is in.
Replies: 6
Views: 7941

Re: My order is in.

The order documents state MY18. The car doesn't have the hideous white panels on the doors and steering wheel, they have replaced them with piano black. I didn't notice if the battery was in the boot or not, as I wasn't looking for it.