Way OT - Any Experience Here With KIA Cars?

possibly irrelevant

J. Robison

>This info might be too old to be relevant but.....

I owned an '88 Ford Aspire (tiny econobox) which was built for Ford by Kia. I drove it from 20k to 95k miles with no problems and only replaced wear items (exhaust, brakes, and tires). I changed fluids regularly.

Now this car was bare bones so there weren't many systems on it that could crap out and warrant a big repair bill but drivetrain-wise, it was great.

Obviously, that's a long time ago but my only experience with Kia was decent.

Re: Way OT - Any Experience Here With KIA Cars?

Gene Gauss

>My son has a Kia Sedona and is quite unhappy with it. The engine and drive train haven't given him any trouble yet, but stuff keeps breaking off, including door handles, winshield wipers, cup holder, etc. The dealer also wasn't particularly cooperative on warrenty repairs. He was against getting it, but his wife wanted it and won the argument. This is one of those precious "I told you so's". Gene Gauss

Re: Way OT - Any Experience Here With KIA Cars?

Bill Blasic

>We have a Kia Sportage, 7 years with no problems that were not taken care of by the dealer. It has been a good vehicle and experience. We would and may purchase another in a few more years as we will keep this one till 10 years is up.

Bill

Re: Way OT - Any Experience Here With KIA Cars?

Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>I bought my daugher a Kia Rio5 a year or so ago, and see loves it.

She has had someone break rear window wiper broken, and a couple of other things, and K1a replaced anything broken, and did regular services, including oil and filters changed, for free.

Mark

Rented their 4x4 last year,

Eddie Pacheco, San Jose, Ca.

>And it was a good ride. We were in Denver for some skiing and the Sorento that we rented performed real well in the snowy conditions. I was a bit leery of getting a KIA after hearing some of the old quality stories on this make, but the 2006 model we got ran fine, felt solid, and the quality was good enough for the price range.

How About A Hyundi Pony?

GerryinSurrey formerly Agassiz previously Halfmoon

>Howard, I know they are old news, but you mentioned Hyundai, but my daughter had one and beat the snot out of it for about 8 - 9 years in Winterpeg. Hauled her kids and dogs around in it, abused it, didn't service it, and finally got rid of it when the fenders literally rusted off it (prolly had something to do with all the salt). It was reliable transportation for her and her family and she has often said that she would buy another one.

Gerry, in snowbound Surrey.