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Hi, I'm from South Africa 🇿🇦  2011 KIA Cerato Hatchback 2.0 Automatic(from a dealership) mileage: 102 000KM ... from the pictures I saw the car is still in good condition. Is this a good car to buy as a second hand?


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Assuming the car you're looking at is a re-badged first generation Kia Forte,

The Hyundai Theta engine family was involved in many controversies and recalls, and so are many Hyundai 2.0L engines. Although the famously troublesome 2.0L was a NU engine and you're probably looking at a Theta, and although the main issues on the Theta affected only either GDi or 2.4L variants - This engine is far from perfect - Issues with cylinder scuffing and weak oil pumps forced quite a lot of owners to replace / rebuild them even at lower milages.

The transmissions on these are mechanically weak. During this time, Hyundai-Kia were still yet to perfect their automatics. The 4 speed suffered from destruction of the planetary and sun gears, while on the 6 speed they built them incorrectly and correction requires full disassembly.

The powertrain on that car is garbage, Avoid it.

 

Personally I'm not dismissive of Hyundai-Kia products, I've had good experiences with them.

But with Hyundai-Kia you have to be careful to pick the correct car.

 

If it would've been the same model year but with a 1.6L (requires borescoping the cylinder walls) and a 4 speed automatic (it's a better unit) then if you can get it for cheap - why not.

If this would be a 2014-up model based on the 2nd generation Forte with a 1.6L engine and a 6 speed automatic, if the cylinder walls check-out on the borescope, then it can be a decent car.

(On these early Hyundai-Kia cars, if it's legal where you live, you should remove the upper cat)

 

Often you can find a good Hyundai-Kia product for much cheaper than their competition, but some models like this you should avoid.


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One of a office colleague had that. Its not a great car. But its also not a bad car. Never like a toyota or Honda. But one of the good choices you have if you have a limited budget. 

Ensure that the numbers are good on the scan tool as they have had problems with the CAMS and random electrical problems.


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No.


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No, look for something else. 


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