Re: New Car Reviews

On Aug 19, 2026 at 4:12:29 PM EDT, "Julian" <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 19/08/2026 20:56, Wilson wrote:
>> 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.
> 
> Yes, and they know it. In 2024 the rate was the global lowest.
> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68402139

Why is the population decline upsetting to many people (other than to those
who don't want more kids).
Honestly, I don't understand and would like to.