Re: New Car Reviews

On 8/19/2026 1:33 PM, Tara wrote:
> 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?
 >
Would the fertility rate of South Korea influence your decisions to buy 
a Kia or not?