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Originally Posted by lra
So if Hyundai didn't own KIA, they would still be 1990s rubbish ?
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Yes, this. The early kias (Ford festivas) were built on Mazda underpinnings, so while the bodies dissolved in the sun, engines were reliable.
My experience with an 01 rio (the one Kia did on their own) was rubbish, so bad I only lasted 1 year with it, it couldn’t be fixed to run properly.
My second was a ‘13 rio now owned by hyundai, it was excellent.
My third just this week is a new sportage company car, it is also excellent. Our QLD reps have had sportages for 3yrs, some up to 200k, and have done nothing other than services, brakes, tyres.
Ignore them at your peril.