Re: New Car Reviews

On 8/19/2026 8:14 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:04:23 -0400, Wilson <[email protected]>
> 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.
> 
> Actually not.  I invite you to consult Consumer Reports.  But sure, a
> ford salesman would very likely make a claim like that.
 >
Never trust a car salesman.

Sell a car with a vinyl roof: higher resale value.
Sell a car with no vinyl roof: no leaking.