KIA Sportage, 2012, Jyväskylä

Are you looking for a car that can haul building supplies on Monday, save you money on tax on Wednesday, and take the whole family to the cabin through snowdrifts at the weekend? Your search is over. This is a true all-rounder that doesn’t make excuses — it just gets on with the job!

This Finnish car is currently registered as a van, which means the vehicle tax is pleasantly modest and your wallet will thank you every month. But don’t worry if you need to carry more than tools! The original rear seats are included in the deal, so you can convert this back to a 5-seat passenger car in no time if life calls for it.

Why should you bid for this one?

• Webasto works! Yes, you read that right. While the neighbours are scraping their windows with frozen fingers and cursing the Finnish winter, you’ll hop into a warm car and drive to work with a smile.

• 4x4 & torquey engine: The 2.0-litre diesel engine (136 hp), paired with a 6-speed manual and all-wheel drive, ensures this car won’t get stuck in the first snowfall and won’t be fazed by towing a trailer.

• Fully functional and great to drive: The odometer shows 320,000 km, which simply means the worst of the running-in has already been done by someone else. The car drives steadily and firmly, and the suspension feels just right — a very good ride!

• Two decent sets of tyres: Two sets of usable tyres are included, so there’s no need to rush to a tyre shop as soon as the auction ends.

• Reasonable service history: It hasn’t lived in a dealership stamp museum, but it has been looked after sensibly and with care: necessary servicing and repairs have always been done wisely and on time.

Equipment list to make everyday life easier:

• Automatic climate control (blows cold and warm air)

• Cruise control (keeps the speed steady on longer journeys)

• Bluetooth handsfree & audio (your own playlists blasting away)

• Electric windows & mirrors

• Traction control & ESP

• 2 keys
  
  
  Technical specifications
  Power: 100 kW
  CO2 emissions: 149 g/km
  Kerb weight 1600 kg
  
  Additional information
  MOT valid until: 6/2027