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by niroal
Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:57 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 8
Views: 8461

Re: New member

I will be leasing a Niro if we get one so the extra for an FE is around £35 a month so no issues with trade in. I am a sucker for bigger wheels (my current Kuga has 18" upgrades) so I am in quandary there. I agree the heated seats will kill EV range, but hopefully the rear seats reduce to zero ...
by niroal
Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:12 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Do you want to tow with the Kia Niro?
Replies: 14
Views: 22430

Re: Do you want to tow with the Kia Niro?

djbobbins wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:32 pm Space for a second number on the chassis plate is blank - which I assume means no homologation for towing.
I'm afraid so.
by niroal
Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:48 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Do you want to tow with the Kia Niro?
Replies: 14
Views: 22430

Re: Do you want to tow with the Kia Niro?

Your car is German so not UK sourced
by niroal
Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:24 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Headlight beam adjustment Niro 2
Replies: 3
Views: 10832

Re: Headlight beam adjustment Niro 2

Legally if they are not adjustable left to right then beam blockers or deflectors need to be fitted. Just lowering the beam is not suitable.

Eurolites show a fitting for them on their latest sheet.
by niroal
Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: Faults & Technical Kia Niro
Topic: Do you want to tow with the Kia Niro?
Replies: 14
Views: 22430

Re: Do you want to tow with the Kia Niro?

Okay, so now I am really confused. My 2017 Niro 2, UK specification, was delivered last week. I was having a read through the manual earlier this evening and it clearly states that for the European specification, you can tow with your vehicle and sets a limit of 600kg unbraked or 1000kg braked. Suf...
by niroal
Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:14 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New First Edition
Replies: 17
Views: 19318

Re: New First Edition

Suman wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:14 pm I'd say it's pretty reliable and just when you need it, not premature. I believe there's a setting for how paranoid it is but I can't remember off the top of my head.
Sounds good
by niroal
Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New First Edition
Replies: 17
Views: 19318

Re: New First Edition

I didn't want to risk finding out so I braked myself. So far in normal driving, I've had the forward collision warning bleep at me but I've always done the braking myself. Sounds the safest way!!! Is the warning sound a bit premature or is it pretty reliable? The videos on the NCAP test are quite i...
by niroal
Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 8
Views: 8461

Re: New member

The control for the wireless charger is on the menu accessed via the steering wheel when the car is in park. When it's active, it just detects a phone with wireless charge capability placed on it, and ignores it otherwise. There's no button to worry about catching when placing a phone or other obje...
by niroal
Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:15 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 8
Views: 8461

Re: New member

I'm an iPhone user so the wireless charging will not be usable, I will just have to make sure the button is not caught when putting things there. Our 2nd car is a full EV Renault Zoe so I am used to the initial electric shove to surprise other road users!!! Not sure I could stick to 55mph on motorwa...
by niroal
Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Waiting game
Replies: 48
Views: 48378

Re: Waiting game

So if I order an FE in the next couple of weeks is it likely I will get it this year??? I think the longest wait seems to be for Niro 2 with ADAP, as they are made to order and take around 5 months. I don't think there is too much of an issue with the FE's. The dealer said there are no unsold ones ...