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Kia, Hyundai recall 3.37 million US vehicles over fire risks (www.reuters.com)

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[-] Vlyn@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 year ago

Is quality control between US and Europe different here? Haven't had a single issue with my Kia Rio since I bought it 8 years ago.

Besides the motor being lackluster performance wise, but I knew that going in. But hey, for 14k€ (including A/C, navigation, rear camera) it was still a deal.

[-] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Very, very different. Remember when Fords were bulletproof reliable? Say that in the States and you'd get laughed out of the room. And that's one of their own companies lol

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I've owned lots of Fords in the US over the years and there's nothing worse about them than any other manufacturer as a general rule.

Sure, there are exceptions and people will always take their own anecdotal experiences to heart as indicative of larger problems as a whole with a manufacturer but they make fine vehicles.

In fact, one of my current vehicles is a 2011 Escape that I've had for years and I've got no major problems with or complaints about it.

[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

My Ford, every year since 2015, there's a new recall where I had to bring it back to a dealership. I think in 2019, there were two of them.

I don't have any experience with other manufacturers, but if this is the state of car ownership... fuck that.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I own a 2012 Kia soul in the US and it's been a great car.

[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, a great car that you can literally steal with a usb

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