Re: New Car Reviews

On 19/08/2026 16:04, Wilson wrote:
> 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.

Certainly a decade and more ago and until five years ago
easily stolen but, at least in Europe, they are well above
average, in the top 10, for reliability.
https://www.whatcar.com/news/are-kia-cars-reliable-most-and-least-reliable-models-revealed/n27619