Question 1

Southwark

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The London Borough of Southwark is located in South London with an estimated population of 314,000.Southwark was created in 1965 when 3 smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963.Southwark borough is home to London Bridge, Millenium Bridge, the Imperial War Museum, The Shard, The Tate Modern art gallery, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Borough Market.Charles Dickens lived in Southwark as a young man and set several of his novels in the area. The Tabard Inn from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales was also fictitiously located in Southwark.

Question 2

The most popular cars in Southwark and South London

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Given their worldwide popularity, multipurpose appeal and practical driving size making London traffic a little easier to navigate, it’s no great surprise to hear that the VW Golf is estimated to be the most popular car in South London, according to data provided between 2012 to 2018 by ownership and postcode.Close on its heels—and in order of popularity—are the Nissan Qashqai, Mercedes A-Class, Volkswagen Tiguan and Mercedes C-Class Saloon.

Question 3

Vehicle numbers in Southwark

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There are approximately 125,000 licensed vehicles in the Southwark area, with some of the most popular models including the Ford Fiesta, Kia Sportage and the Mini.

Question 4

Fixter garages in Southwark

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There are a total of 23 Fixter garages in the Southwark area, all ready and waiting to provide you with a fantastic quote for your car service, MOT and a wide range of vehicle repairs.Fixter garages service the following postcodes and more, in and around the Southwark area:
SE1: Southwark, London
SE15 & SE5: Peckham, Southwark, London
SE22: East Dulwich, Southwark, London
SE15, SE24 & SE5: Camberwell, Southwark, London
SE5, SE21, SE22 & SE24: Herne Hill, Southwark, London
SE1: Bermondsey, Southwark, London

Question 5

Kia

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Kia Motors Corporation (widely known as Kia Motors) is South Korea’s second-largest automobile manufacturer, behind their parent company, the Hyundai Motor Company.They were initially established in December 1944, over 70 years ago, as a steel tubing and bicycle parts manufacturer who started building cars in the 1970s.Coming from a background of building cars under licence for the likes of Fiat, Mazda and Peugeot, it wasn’t until the 1980s when Kia started to produce vehicles under their own brand name, and only more recently were they to become minority owned by Hyundai, who currently holds a 33.88% stake in the company, in 2015.

Question 6

How popular is Kia in the United Kingdom?

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From the mid-1990s, the amount of Kia cars on UK roads has seen a steady increase to the current number of around 800k today.Given their reliability, value for money and market-leading 7-year, 100k mile warranty, Kia is a marque that is heading for further popularity, greater sales and added respect.

Question 7

Superb value for money

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With an extensive range of models to choose from, Kia cars offer excellent value. From their city car Picanto starting at under £10k, through to their luxury spec SUV Sorento at £30k, Kia cars compete with more established mainstream brands, offering not only strong price-points but with advanced levels of technology and the extended benefits you’d expect from a car of a higher price.

Question 8

Kia Sportage: The 10th best selling car in the UK

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Given the rise in growth of the Korean car brand, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to see its best selling model sneak into the top 10 best selling cars of 2018. This great value and practical SUV is ideal for family motoring; not only is it rugged and good looking, but it’s also backed with Kia’s impressive reliability and extensive warranty.

Question 9

Kia’s reliability and reputation

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Kia ranked joint 4th out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. When buying a new car, reliability should be a key consideration, and with such an impressive set of statistics to back this brand, Kia is setting standards that the better-known marques will have to work hard to match.

Question 10

Recent Kia recalls and reliability issues

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Various recalls have been made on Kia models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 11

25/05/2019 – Kia Niro (2016–2018)

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The main relay with the power relay assembly may have inadequate connections between contacts

Question 12

05/03/2019 – Kia Stinger (2017–2018)

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There is a rough edge in the left fender body panel

Question 13

14/12/2018 – Kia Soul (2013–2014)

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The connection between the steering rod and the steering bod may come loose

Question 14

10/08/2018 – Kia Niro (2017)

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Oil might leak on the power electrode inside the hydraulic clutch actuator

Question 15

11/05/2018 – Kia Rio (2017)

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The cable length of the rear door lock assemblies may be incorrect

Question 16

23/03/2018 – Kia Sorento (2011)

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A faulty fuel line may lead to fuel loss in the engine compartment

Question 17

30/03/2016 – Kia Sorento (2015–2016)

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The brake light of a trailer attached to the vehicle is not activated when slowing down through cruise control, due to a software problem

Question 18

15/04/2016 – Kia Soul (2014–2015)

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A fault with the steering gear box could lead to the driver not being able to steer the vehicle properlyAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Repairs	Dealers average price	exclusive price	Instant savings
Kia Sportage 1.7 litres	Brake pad replacement (front)	£153.06	from £127.55	17%
Kia Ceed 1.6 litres	Brake discs and pads replacement (rear)	£387.97	from £315.42	19%
Kia Ceed 1.6 litres	Battery replacement	£218.77	from £183.84	16%
Kia Shuma-ii 1.6 litres	Spark Plugs Replacement	£99.63	from £83.72	16%
Kia Ceed 1.6 litres	Brake discs and pads replacement (rear)	£347.38	from £294.39	15%
Kia Stonic 1.6 litres	Brake fluid flush & replacement	£106.19	from £90.76	15%
Kia Rio 1.5 litres	Shock absorber replacement - pair (front)	£328.84	from £285.95	13%
Kia Venga 1.6 litres	Battery replacement	£226.13	from £183.84	19%
Kia Rio 1.4 litres	Car service	£186.90	from £150.73	19%
Kia Ceed 1.6 litres	Brake pad replacement (rear)	£150.94	from £131.25	13%
Kia Stonic 1.6 litres	Brake fluid flush & replacement	£106.19	from £90.76	15%
Kia Rio 1.5 litres	Shock absorber replacement - pair (front)	£328.84	from £285.95	13%
Kia Sportage 1.7 litres	Brake pad replacement (front)	£153.06	from £127.55	17%
Kia Ceed 1.6 litres	Brake discs and pads replacement (rear)	£387.97	from £315.42	19%
Kia Ceed 1.6 litres	Brake pad replacement (rear)	£150.94	from £131.25	13%

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