Re: New Car Reviews

On 8/19/2026 3:32 PM, Julian wrote:
> On 19/08/2026 19:46, Wilson wrote:
>> 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.
> 
> "Made in Korea" signified "Cheap imitation" until the 1980's which
> fixed the post war economy and facilitated big national investment
> in the likes of Samsung, Hyundai, LG and Daewoo. By 2000 they were
> becoming among the elite in advanced heavy, shipbuilding etc., and
> electrical/onic engineering.
> 
> There's one thing they are not very good at making and that is
> people...
> 
> According to United Nations and demographic projections, South Korea's 
> total fertility rate is expected to slowly rebound from its historic 
> lows to approximately 1.0 child per woman by 2050, remaining well below 
> the 2.1 replacement level needed for a stable population
> 

That country is going to go extinct unless they change that.