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Originally Posted by CrazyKell
What are your thoughts on this manufacturer?
A friend who likes to be very contrary has terrible things to say about them (all based on anecdotal evidence). I know nothing but I want to prove her wrong.  |
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Originally Posted by CrazyKell
Well she said they're one of the most unsafe cars out there and that her friends who own Kia's have been in accidents and have been injured more because they drove Kia's. 
Um....how about if all your friends that drive Kia's have ALL been in accidents....maybe they're bad drivers.   |
Your friend sounds like an idiot.
KIA's are fine.
Way back when they were crap.
Nowadays they are fine as long as you stick to the maintenance schedule.
Kia and Hyundai are mainly guilty of using the occasional low quality sensor. It's not like they are unreliable...its just that you may get a check engine light and have to have it checked out.
When you look at the design of em, you can see where decision were made to keep costs down, HOWEVER those decisions seem to be more touch and feel type stuff than longevity.
I would rate KIA\Hyundai from as good solid cars. the big issue with KIA and Hyundai seems to be owners who treat them as disposable tissues and dealerships who suck.