Re: New Car Reviews

On 8/19/2026 11:31 AM, Julian wrote:
> 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

I might be behind the times in my negative attitude towards the Koreans.

"Kia (and sister brand Hyundai) transformed from lower-tier reliability 
in the early 2010s through major quality investments, platform sharing, 
and engineering improvements. Recent models are generally viewed as 
dependable daily drivers with competitive build quality.