Re: New Car Reviews

On 8/19/2026 9:08 AM, dart200 wrote:
> On 8/19/26 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.
> 
> is wilson a ford salesman???
> 
On this board we usually don't get that personal, but have you driven a 
Ford lately?