Kia

Avatard · 12-14-2009, 02:23 PM

Kia.

When I was a kid, "Made In Japan" on the bottom of something meant it was crap.

Now Lexus (Toyota) is as highly regarded as BMW and Mercedes. Clearly, the Japanese came a long way in some 25 year span.

The Koreans at first made CRAP. Utter trash. The first Kia cars were little tin death traps, wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

Cut to today:

Kia (Now owned by Hyundai), and other Korean manufacturers are making cars on par with the Japanese. They even offer a TEN YEAR/100,000 mile warranty.

All in the span of about 10 years.

Now, listen up: The Chinese are about to enter the car market in full force. Expect them to take even less time to get to where the Japanese and Koreans are now, in terms of automobile construction quality.

The new Kias look really nice, the Coupe looks awesome.

Previously, I wouldn't have been caught dead in one, now, I'd even consider getting one.

Is it a Lexus? No. is it comparable to a Civic? Yeah.

12-14-2009, 02:23 PM	#14
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Kia. When I was a kid, "Made In Japan" on the bottom of something meant it was crap. Now Lexus (Toyota) is as highly regarded as BMW and Mercedes. Clearly, the Japanese came a long way in some 25 year span. The Koreans at first made CRAP. Utter trash. The first Kia cars were little tin death traps, wouldn't recommend them to anyone. Cut to today: Kia (Now owned by Hyundai), and other Korean manufacturers are making cars on par with the Japanese. They even offer a TEN YEAR/100,000 mile warranty. All in the span of about 10 years. Now, listen up: The Chinese are about to enter the car market in full force. Expect them to take even less time to get to where the Japanese and Koreans are now, in terms of automobile construction quality. The new Kias look really nice, the Coupe looks awesome. Previously, I wouldn't have been caught dead in one, now, I'd even consider getting one. Is it a Lexus? No. is it comparable to a Civic? Yeah. __________________ Insert free thought here.