Re: New Car Reviews

On 8/18/2026 8:02 PM, Dude wrote:
> On 8/17/2026 8:43 PM, dart200 wrote:
>> On 8/17/26 7:56 PM, Dude wrote:
>>> "We planned on a year of bare-bones motoring. These features make us 
>>> feel like we're cheating." - Aaron Gold, Aug 17, 2026
>>>
>>> Motor Trend:
>>>
>>> Five—No, Six—Sorry, Eight—Features I Didn't Expect in Our $25,000 Kia K4
>>>
>>> https://tinyurl.com/2mmsamkj
>>
>> most of those are software feature that cost zero to replicate once 
>> implemented. the fact they aren't standard across all new cars is kind 
>> of a market failure imo
>>
> You forgot to mention the Kia warranty:
> 
> Powertrain Warranty: 10 years or 100,000 miles for engine, transmission, 
> and drive parts.
> 
> Basic Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles for most other vehicle parts 
> (bumper-to-bumper).
> 
> Anti-Perforation Warranty: 5 years or 100,000 miles for rust hole damage 
> on body sheet metal.
> 
> Roadside Assistance: 5 years or 60,000 miles for 24/7 help like towing 
> or flat tires.

They need those because they have a deservedly bad reputation for 
reliability.