Thats almost as bad as Jewelry stores screaming 50% - 75% OFF! their artifically high price.
Kia Telluride
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Admittedly, I’ve never owned a Kia/Hyundai. But the owners I know say they’re good for about 100k, then they start falling apart. For some people that may be fine, but I expect 200-300k out of my vehicles.
Certainly not my experience. Don't know any modern cars that last 100k. Maybe when odometers had five digits.
What issues has she had? Why weren't the issues covered under warranty?
We bought a Telluride. Arrived end of February, about 12000 miles so far without issue.
Positives:
very comfortable
Super quiet (cruises about 71 db)
Much nicer then a lot of the competition I have driven (Pilot, Highlander, 4Runner, Grand Cherokee) for everyday city and highway driving
Good fuel economy
One of the smoothest of the new transmissions (8, 9, 10 speeds) I have driven
Negatives:
unknown reliability
Handling is only good (certainly adequate for day to day use but not that BMW on rails feeling)
Power is average but the 8 speed transmission compensates to some degree and gives the feeling of a solid mid range. Much better than the 4Runner which seems to be soft in the midrange.
Low interval between recommended service. Kia seems to describe extreme service as anyone who lives in Canada which means a 6000 km service interval.
This from a guy who before Kia released the Stinger used to turn up his nose at the entire brand.
I drove a 2011 Hyundai Sonata for several months when they first came out and felt the car was a decent vehicle but the fit and finish wasn't up to Honda or Toyota standards, I have no idea what the rest of the lineup is like but the Telluride interior top notch.
We will see how it lasts but so far we are still happy.
J
Positives:
very comfortable
Super quiet (cruises about 71 db)
Much nicer then a lot of the competition I have driven (Pilot, Highlander, 4Runner, Grand Cherokee) for everyday city and highway driving
Good fuel economy
One of the smoothest of the new transmissions (8, 9, 10 speeds) I have driven
Negatives:
unknown reliability
Handling is only good (certainly adequate for day to day use but not that BMW on rails feeling)
Power is average but the 8 speed transmission compensates to some degree and gives the feeling of a solid mid range. Much better than the 4Runner which seems to be soft in the midrange.
Low interval between recommended service. Kia seems to describe extreme service as anyone who lives in Canada which means a 6000 km service interval.
This from a guy who before Kia released the Stinger used to turn up his nose at the entire brand.
I drove a 2011 Hyundai Sonata for several months when they first came out and felt the car was a decent vehicle but the fit and finish wasn't up to Honda or Toyota standards, I have no idea what the rest of the lineup is like but the Telluride interior top notch.
We will see how it lasts but so far we are still happy.
J
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Serpentine belt, alternator, starter and battery for the repairs. Some of them were but she wanted me to fix it since she feels the dealer rips her off and it still keeps the warranty even if I fix it but it’s out of warranty now so nothing is covered.
Certainly not issues worth knocking an auto brand. Any brand.
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Well they shouldn’t have failed that soon
Wouldnt say its Kia prescribing the Extreme Service. Thats the dealer just trying to make extra $$. Personally I've always gone by the manual normal service for my cars. Never had an issue.
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Agreed and hope it has a good warranty with a free rental when it’s down lol.
This is just absurd. 100k and they fall apart? Let me guess, the only car that lasts longer than 100k is a Toyota?
OK-one car out of how many? We get it-you don't like Hyundais. An auto mechanic who worked on them 20 years ago doesn't like them.
This is a classic "knock a brand" thread if there was ever one.
And somebody who actually owns a Telluride is happy-imagine that.
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It’s not knocking a brand. I honestly don’t know anyone personally who likes them all the mechanics I know tell me they are junk so definitely more than one. And my teacher has worked on some he is still active in the field on weekends at a independent shop retired from Kia 8 years ago. I have nothing against Hyandai but I can’t see why anyone would buy a car made in the last 5 years it’s crazy just because of all the electronics on those cars When I worked at the dealership that’s mostly what we would see is stuff 5 years or less. Especially to replace push button start and bunches of other electronics components.
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I find this site (links below) pretty good to see a bird's-eye view of make/model/year and actual reported problems. Hyundai/Kia have had serious engine problems (in the early/mid 2010s) however, they have sold a lot of cars, so it may be a bit by luck of the draw based on the numbers shown. Toyota, as a comparison, has had their share of issues, arguably not as serious, but more common. Ford, well, you get the point. We've had several Hyundais in the family, they've been fine. Enjoy the ride.
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/
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And thats why there is a warranty. Not like these things dont happen on other makes and models. Going to bash them?
You get back what you put in. My 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid had 200k on it when i traded it in. Everyone who saw it would tell you it looked brand new inside and out. Nothing falling apart here.
I don't find this source having as much importance as you do. Because the old adage is that the only people who take time to post are those with issues. I didn't click on any of the links.
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