Re: New Car Reviews

On 8/19/2026 12:18 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:33:11 -0700, Dude <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> On 8/19/2026 9:08 AM, dart200 wrote:
>>> On 8/19/26 8:14 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:04:23 -0400, Wilson <[email protected]>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Actually not.  I invite you to consult Consumer Reports.  But sure, a
>>>> ford salesman would very likely make a claim like that.
>>>
>>> is wilson a ford salesman???
>>>
>> On this board we usually don't get that personal, but have you driven a
>> Ford lately?
> 
> For has had pretty good advertising for their crummy cars in the past
> few decades.
 >
Don't believe the ads:

J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS): Ford ranked #1 among mainstream 
mass-market brands (and 3rd overall including luxury brands) with 152 
problems per 100 vehicles, posting the largest year-over-year 
improvement in the industry. Iconic models like the Ford F-150