Kia Borrego / Mohave Launched in Korea
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Not too sure as to whether people will grab the idea of a luxury Kia... Personally, I would never buy a luxury Hyundai and wouldn't step foot anywhere near a Kia.
January 4, 2008 3:02 pm
And by luxury Hyundai I meant the Genesis, but I should've been less specific. I won't buy a Hyundai. Ever. Nothing but bad luck with those in years past.
January 4, 2008 3:03 pm
Well, I have quite a good experience with Hyundai and I also tested on- and off- road the Kia Sorento.These two brands produce cars that offer the best in their respective classes. And their value is very high for such a low price. Just try to be up to date. Hyundai is not what it was in the 80s. Kia also learned a lot since the first Sportage.
January 4, 2008 3:16 pm
My brother has a 2003 Tiburon and since he's had it it has been NOTHING but trouble. Every day something different goes wrong.
Fun car to drive, not bad to look at. Terrible reliability though, unfortunately.
January 5, 2008 2:17 am
Hyundai's have proven to be very reliable in recent years* lol..left out a few words in my previous post woops :P
January 4, 2008 3:40 pm
well...its not bas ... i have a KIA SPECTRA but its still need more ...
i mean i can't drive in a sporty way all the time like the japanese coz the engine will get weeker after a year ... the same thing in everything
January 4, 2008 9:18 pm
FYI - Hyundai and Kia are like Ford and Mercury, twins. In fact, Kia is the largest Korean automaker in the world, and they were the co. Ford hired to to assemble the Fiest/Festiva and the Aspire. As for reliability, while travelling in several Latin American countries Hyundais were all over the place... they were old, beat up and still running. Why? Until recently they used steel engine blocks, which last for ages. Even with abuse and neglect, 7 out of 10 cars were Hyundais in Nicaragua, Cost Rica, and in Belize and Guatemala. There are lots of Toyotas and other makes, but tons of Hyundais. Also, keep in mind the idea of reliable in the US... 'I had to change the transmission fluid' as though the car were broken. Also, things like a busted head gasket, which will eventually happen to all cars, should not be seen as a reliablity issue unless it happens more than once before you even reach 100-thousand miles. My point is this: The technological playing field has been leveled in ways never thought possible, from the time Mercedes shared ABS with the world to now, things have changed a lot. As for the newer Hyundais, refinement is what they are after, as all the makes before them. I mean really, when Honda was new, few wanted to take the risk of some 'Japanes' car. For even more evidence, look who is in the top 5 on JD Power's rankings.
January 5, 2008 8:52 pm
exactly. you cant comment on reliability, unless you dont know your cars, which some people have proved. if you dont like the looks or the reputation of having a korean car, then thats different. I personally like the looks. Although I think SUVs are a waste of space. most of the people who own one, dont need them. they drink too much petrol and ive seen a lot of women drivers behind the wheel - most of whom cant even park = bad combination.
January 7, 2008 1:12 pm
Kia is finally going somewhere so please bring it to the UK, please!
January 6, 2008 10:56 am









