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RedDevil · 11-22-2013, 08:18 AM

Nowadays Kia shares their platforms with Hyundai and score well in customer reviews.
Older Kias that's another story. I was interested in the Shuma and delighted I could rent one (in 2004). There was al lot more wrong with it than just the reverse gear of course.
As a rental it might have fallen short on TLC, but I can see through that.
I drove a 60 hp '86 VW Golf Diesel at the time, my standards were not that high.

We do have a Hyundai I10 (AKA Kia Picanto) that has had 2 power steering failures under warranty, but the dealer (who sold hundreds of them) claims ours is the only one with that problem. All replaced under warranty, with free courtesy car. No cost whatsoever (save regular service and gas) on the I10 so far; quite happy with it esp. since we won it in a lottery!

11-22-2013, 08:18 AM	#23 (permalink)
RedDevil Master EcoWalker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Posts: 3,999 Red Devil - '11 Honda Insight Elegance Team Honda 90 day: 52.82 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,714 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,455 Posts	Nowadays Kia shares their platforms with Hyundai and score well in customer reviews. Older Kias that's another story. I was interested in the Shuma and delighted I could rent one (in 2004). There was al lot more wrong with it than just the reverse gear of course. As a rental it might have fallen short on TLC, but I can see through that. I drove a 60 hp '86 VW Golf Diesel at the time, my standards were not that high. We do have a Hyundai I10 (AKA Kia Picanto) that has had 2 power steering failures under warranty, but the dealer (who sold hundreds of them) claims ours is the only one with that problem. All replaced under warranty, with free courtesy car. No cost whatsoever (save regular service and gas) on the I10 so far; quite happy with it esp. since we won it in a lottery! __________________ 2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut. lifetime FE over 0.2 Gmeter or 0.13 Mmile. For confirmation go to people just like you. For education go to people unlike yourself. Last edited by RedDevil; 11-22-2013 at 08:23 AM..