"Hmmm, what I have read here makes me think that I'll give this car a wide berth when advising my sister on here Fiesta replacement (not the current Fiesta, I should add).
Perhaps a Kia Picanto or its latest incarnation".
I wouldn't want to think you'd avoid the i10 just on the basis of my experience. I honestly believe that you'd be OK with one if it fitted the bill - given the price of the thing...I was one of the unlucky ones with the first one I bought - and they did sort (most of the) problems eventually The facelift should be better and if you have a decent dealer I'm sure he'd sort out anything that did occur. Mine has just rang me and assured me they'll get to the bottom of my issue, and it is early days...and mine seems like an unusual problem that they haven't seen before. Compared to my Jazz it does feel less substantial - but, like the Polo, it costs a lot more. The Kia is dearer (and made by the same people) and look at the reviews www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/kia/picanto/hatchback/video and it has it's drawbacks (as well as being dearer).
As always, a bit of Googling and doing your homework pays dividends and don't let a couple of iffy experiences from bods like me who've been unlucky put you off. But don't buy the pre face lift - that might be asking for problems (which can be solved, but you don't want to invite trouble).
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