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Originally Posted by Rochard
I rode in a Kia for the first time in my life.... Are these cars considered good? I always thought they were the laughing stock of the auto industry - this car seemed nice.
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Years ago my wife had a Kia Spectra. It was actually a great car. 4 doors, plenty of space, great on gas, and affordable. It also had a better warranty than most other car makers at that time (it was when Kia and Hyundai both started the 10 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty).
My dad has sworn by Chevrolet for the past 30 years. He's owned 4 or 5 different Suburbans, and now an Avalanche. He also now purchased a Malibu since gas for the Avalanche costs a fortune (he needs the Avalanche to pull his boat, though). I remember nearly every single one of those vehicles has had issues with them that caused him to spend normally unnecessary time in the shop.
My wife and I currently have a Hyundai, and we considered Kia's when we were looking. When I first got out on my own, I was instilled with the Chevy brand loyalty thing. But from my experience, their cars are often overpriced and not as reliable as others. I doubt I'll ever purchase a new Chevrolet. I've been very satisfied with my experiences with Hyundai and Kia, and I'll probably continue to look at those until I have a negative experience.