You made the claim " Considering they both roll off the same assembly line with the same components from the same suppliers, I would be surprised if there is any difference in quality today."
The Hyundai Sonata and Elantra roll off Hyundai's Montgomery AL assembly line. The Kia Optima is made in some plant in India or South Korea, until next year, when it will be assembled in West Point GA. You made the false claim they roll off the same assembly line. Unless you have some facts proving otherwise, you're dead wrong.
I made no claims I have to prove. I simply said I'm not convinced Kia reliability equals Hyundai reliability.
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