Hi, do you have any specific experience with Kia Rio 2019?
- Scotty always says - you wanna Japanese car - get it produced in Japan.
Do you think this might relate to Korean cars?
I own the Kia Rio 2019, 1.4DOHC 74kw, gasoline, manual, hatchback and produced in Korea. No mechanical or electric problems so far (only 12.500miles). Except for the lacquer. After 600miles the birds shitted on the front part and I found out while cleaning it, there were holes in the lacquer. They replaced it in the guarantee. But still, a new car?
I am asking if it is worth to keep it to the future? I do not know anything about their businesses and related companies. Who produces engines, who delivers clutches, etc... I just know, they employed Bmw designer to design this specific model. And that there is an improvement in overall look and materials against the previous model.
So if you have some information or advice, I would be happy.
Thanks
Why sell it at 60-70K miles? (6-7 years from now) You'll never get anything for it! If you like it, might as well drive it till the wheels fall of... If you're looking to get rid of it, do it now - it depreciates every day. That being said, even Kias can go for a while... I would just stick with it especially since it is a manual.
Yes, that is the dilemma where I am right now.
1. Neither I would sell it now with still a good price (it is in nearly full equipment - rain sensor, steering heating, seat heating, parking sensor, leather steering wheel and so...)
I am not using the car so much, so it depreciates fast. Instead, I would get some older Toyota and drive it till its death. And use the money for something else.
2. Or keep it to the wheels fall off.
So the car is very Ok now, but I do not like the rip off attitude at the dealership while I go there to change just oil. (I am in leasing now). So when I finish it, it will be facing the question to keep it or not.
Interesting. I misunderstood that you leased it.
Yes a Korean car is best produced in Korea. When production of some models moved to the US, the engines were built wrong and tons of recalls came out. I know this because I have experience with a 12 year old Kia made in Korea which is very reliable but 2 years late, there are tons of recalls and issues. It is only 12k miles and it is a manual you might as well keep it untill a good 60 70k miles and then sell it.
Thank you @kerem, I will consider your opinion and experience.