At present (2007) if in the market for a new car, I would look at Kia. Not
so a few years ago....But then again, traded 02 SOnata for my 06. What a
difference, my dad callis it my "Little Jag"..
Steve, AZ
"Tom" <tjwitman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:uDdki.8615$ca.1071@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hi Rev,
>
> I'm the same as you.... I own a 2003 Kia Sedona and a 2006 Sonata.
I've
> never had a bit of trouble with either except when the dealership
screwed
> up a simple spark plug replacement on the Sedona (didn't hook the plugs
> back up for the cooling fan system). I love them both although we
mostly
> drive the Sonata now and just occasionally use the Sedona to pull a
small
> enclosed trailer. I think your analysis is right on.
>
> Tom
>
> "Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:f6roce01moa@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Yes, I hear that, and more frequently than I would prefer. But my own
>> Kia dealership is also my Hyundai dealership, and their reputation is
>> about the best of any in town (and deservedly so). But I also have two
>> other dealers within 50 miles. One is also a combined Hyundai/Kia
>> dealership with a lousy reputation (also well earned), and the other
have
>> separate Hyundai and Kia franchises, with the Kia people having a bit
>> better rep than the Hyundai people.
>>
>> I've said it before. You would think by now that car manufacturers
would
>> have learned that service reputation is EVERYTHING these days. But
>> apparently not.
>>
>>
>> "DELETETHIS" <"minus200(DELETETHIS)"@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:tibki.7595$ca.471@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> My Amanti is much roomier on the inside than the Hyundia. The
materials
>>> seem to be fitted slightly better and I look at both VERY closely
before
>>> buying the KIA. Because of the added room I choose the KIA brand in
>>> spite of the dealership. The KIA dealership has a well earned POOR
>>> reputation
>>>
>>> QX wrote:
>>>> I was listening to the radio this morning and there was an
advertising
>>>> promo show from World Kia here in Las Vegas. The main theme
>>>> of the program (other than selling Kia's), was that Kia was the
>>>> premium brand, outdoing the Hyundai as far as luxury and quality.
>>>> I thought it was the other way around, that Kia was the entry level
>>>> vehicle from the Hyundai-Kia corporation in Korea.
>>>> I guess it was sort of like the relationship between Chevrolet and
>>>> Buick was for a while in the old days. Can someone please clarify
>>>> this?
>>
>>
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