‘TAKE MY MONEY'

PREPARE THE CONTRACT! HE’S READY TO SIGN...

- DAVE HARDING

REPORT THREE

KIA CERATO GT

Price as tested $36,525 This month 721km @ 9.9L/100km

Total 1063km @ 10.6L/100km

WITH three months and just over 1000km under my ‘Newby pretending to be motoring journalist’ belt, I’ve reached the point in my faux-ownership experience with Kia’s Cerato GT Hatch where I can comfortably answer the one big question; would I actually buy one?

The short answer is yes – and let me explain why, but some perspective first...

I’m a male in his (late) 40s trying to hang on to his youth. In reality, I could potentially be classified as being in classic mid-life-crisis territory when it comes to a car purchase, but I don’t have an immense disposable income so the default red Porsche 911 is going to have to wait a few more years (that’s a joke). I love spirited driving but also cherish my licence points. I’m also well and truly mature enough to appreciate function and practicality over my own selfish desires – especially when I have my kids in tow. So the Cerato GT is a definite leader on my consideration list. It’s a fun car but also serves a big helping of practicality.