Make Kia Crap Again

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj) 07/03/2016 at 08:34 • Filed to: None

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Seriously, it’s too confusing that Kia is making nice cars, has the GT coming out which could be amazing but is still Kia. My highschool parking lot in 05 was nothing but old Tauruses, Cavaliers and KIAs. Trunk rattling, scuffed paint, missing hub cap, burning oil Kias.

Not..... THIS

Also later I plan to do a breakdown of everything that will not convey with the production model from the concept. Something that really irks me quite a bit.

GhostZ > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/03/2016 at 08:42

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Kia is the new Hyundai

which is the new Honda

who is the new Toyota

Because while european companies are rapidly moving downmarket, asian companies are rapidly moving upmarket.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > GhostZ 07/03/2016 at 08:49

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That’s actually surprisingly accurate.

fhrblig > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/03/2016 at 08:50

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Every time I see an old Sephia like that one, the dash is peeling upward from the bottom of the windshield or separating from the instrument panel. I don’t know what they made those dashes out of, but I think it’s sentient and trying to escape.

Wobbles the Mind > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/03/2016 at 08:54

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Don’t forget to use the Kia Novo Concept as well since the production vehicle is a mix of both that and the original GT Sedan Concept. Both had suicide doors though...where are my doors, bitches?!

duurtlang > GhostZ 07/03/2016 at 09:53

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European companies are moving downmarket? Are you referring to the FWD-based new Mercs? Those have been available for 2 decades, just were never offered in the US. They’re merely expanding their range, which (to me) is not the same as moving downmarket. You still get an expensive-for-the-size vehicle that’s nicer than average.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > fhrblig 07/03/2016 at 10:21

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Buick LeSabre dash pads do the same thing after 15 years.

shop-teacher > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/03/2016 at 10:49

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Those beat down Kias were all less than 5 years old too.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/03/2016 at 11:40

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I have a coworker who has been somehow been nursing along an old Sephia like that one as his DD for years. He finally bought a new car (kid #3 just got here so Odyssey time), and was asking me for advice on how to sell it. My immediate reaction was scrap yard, but surprisingly people are willing to pay upwards of $1000 for these things. I think the modern Kia reputation has rubbed off on the market for old garbage Kia’s since people have short memories.

Svend > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/03/2016 at 12:31

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Kia have really come in from the outfield to score some great home runs.

Picanto

Rio

Soul

Venga

then you’ve the large Cee’d range

Optima

Carens

Sportage

Sorento

Then there is the soon to be released Niro

They have the full range catered for much like Ford, only Ford have their van and commercial vehicle range to add to their car range.

GhostZ > duurtlang 07/04/2016 at 11:02

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They’re fitting market segments that weren’t previously being met by a luxury marque. The new BMW 2 series MPV, CLA, the Jaguar XE, BMW i3. Plus all the compact SUVs now, like the Q3 or X3. Their expansion downward is a lot stronger than their expansion upward or middling out.