I've just come across a ridiculous situation concerning the new Kia Rio 1.1 Diesel!
The Kia UK website states that there is an Early Buyer discount of £750 on this model for orders placed in September and delivery by the end of the year. So far so good...
When I visited my local dealership, I was told that they have no 1.1 Diesels in stock and didn't know when they would get any, but it wouldn't be soon. They said that if I wanted the discount, I would have to place an order before seeing or driving the car! Thinking this must be wrong I contacted Kia UK customer services. Yes, you've guessed it - Kia UK confirmed what the dealer had said - I must order the car unseen to get the discount. I pointed out the craziness of this. After all, it's a brand new ultra low emission engine - how will it drive? Will it be slow? Will it be noisy? But they would not budge, even when I suggested extending the offer until deliveries had started.
I don't see how anyone can order it unseen and so the discount on the website is effectively unattainable.
Madness!
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