Re: New Car Reviews

On Aug 19, 2026 at 4:31:16 PM EDT, "Tara" <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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.

Is it for purely monetary reasons?