Guess My Hire Car

[C.A.R.]

Insignia is what, 1700kgs+? They really feel it in the bends too. My mum and dad used to run the CDTi which felt brisk enough, but it felt really cumbersome to drive, it's massive. And yes, parking sensors are essential as the view out the back is like looking through a keyhole.

Not sure what 'mk' the i30 was Dum Dum, it was a 14 plate so I'm going to assume a mk2 though! It was a 1.6 diesel but I'm not sure what model spec it was. It went ok but just couldn't do inclines at all. It took everything that little engine had to get past a Range Rover Sport up a short hill after we caught him dawdling, then really struggled to overtake

Are 'bedding in maps' an actual thing then? I've always wondered that because a lot of the cars we hire feel nothing like the quoted figures. 9 times out of 10 I'm the passenger as my boss drives (he gets a hire car discount) so the first thing I do is read through the handbook in the glovebox. One of the most interesting things I read (out of a sea of boring-ness) was in the Kia Cee'd handbook. In the guidance section on airbags it actually advises you to not hit a tree or post with the middle of the car, as it may result in airbags not firing. Oh, and don't hit a truck if you can help it. At least, if you can't help it, definitely don't brake sharply because then there's a possiblity the airbags won't go off.

Sound advice from Kia!