The company’s unique ‘7-Year Kia Warranty’, was first introduced on the European-made Kia cee’d in late 2006, Kia will now offer a similar 7-Year / 150,000 km warranty on all its models in Europe, from the Picanto small car to the Kia Sorento SUV.
The warranty is a ‘bumper-to-bumper’ full manufacturer’s warranty and covers each vehicle for up to seven years (whole car) plus a 7-to-12 years anti-perforation corrosion warranty (depending on model).
It is transferable to subsequent owners of the vehicle. Certain qualifications will apply and the normal ‘wear & tear’ on such items as tyres, brake pads and clutch linings is excluded from cover.
According to Kia Motors Ireland MD James Brooks the move will appeal to all Irish motorists but especially to scrappage customers who may be planning to hold on their news cars for another 10 years, seven of which years can be worry free if they chose Kia.
