Comments on: Kia lowers U.S. sales expectations

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:32:49 +0000

Once again, we see how much of a racist prick 1c3d0g is.

By: InvisibleEcho

InvisibleEcho — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:32:36 +0000

After driving around a Kia for about 4 years now, I can honestly say that I’d take even a Hyundai over a Kia (Hyundais seem to be better than Kias, according to everything I’ve seen and experienced) but I wouldn’t touch that Chinese shit with a Pacific Ocean-crossing pole. They’re just getting warmed up – which means, like the Japanese cars in the 70s and the Korean cars until like, 2004, they’ll blow maggots for another 10-15 years at least. I still don’t like their business practices; how can any country be ok with companies that don’t value sanctity of intellectual property? And what male wants to be driving around in something called a “Chery?” Might as well get the LG Chocolate phone after that and totally dedicate your life to buying things with ridiculous names….

By: Hal

Hal — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:37:57 +0000

Hyundai/Kia make decent cars. The sonata is a match for any comparable family sedan from GM. And sure it will take chinese manufacturers a while to get up to speed but once they are exporting in volume they will wipe the floor with GM and Ford on price.

By: Veda

Veda — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 22:26:16 +0000

Actually A4, their CRV clone will sell very well at $10K. There are always those who want the same stuff without the expensive badge.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:54:41 +0000

Hahaha…South Korean and Chinese manufacturers…you still have_very_long_way to go before matching the Japs. The Americans/Germans are still lightyears ahead though.

By: Impulsive

Impulsive — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:46:26 +0000

“A4″, bravo.

By: A4

A4 — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:21:08 +0000

One example being Chery. Look them up. They suck ass.

By: A4

A4 — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:20:09 +0000

its not korean and chinese BUILT
there are Kias built in North America, or will be shortly, as this article proves.. does it make them american? no. Does the same apply to the LaCrosse? Yes. That is NOT a Chinese car. There has yet to be a Chinese car in the US from a Chinese manufacturer. Those manufacturers are way behind Kia, and will not catch up. They simply copy everyone elses designs and try to undercut everyone else. They’re scheisters, and noone should care about them.

By: chris2

chris2 — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 01:41:35 +0000

China has some excellent vehicles. Look at the Buick laCrosse. Very nice. Issue is that they are not that cheap. When it gets down to it there is not that much difference in price between Korean and chinese built vehicles.

By: A4

A4 — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 01:20:05 +0000

Kia’s are better than ANY one of those chinese dog shit offerings.

By: bepsf

bepsf — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:49:10 +0000

Maybe Kia doesn’t want to be the next Mitsubishi…

By: monts

monts — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:33:48 +0000

Make another 42000000000 models, seems to worl for Mercedes-Benz.

By: maverick

maverick — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:20:00 +0000

KIA SUCKS!!!

By: davidg1977

davidg1977 — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:06:59 +0000

I think it’s interesting that bullish statements by the Koreans (as highlighted here) and also the Chinese (see Bricklin pushing back intro and the Geely no where to be found) are slowly petering out. I wonder why Kia is pulling back on their claim other than they just don’t have the momentum that they planned? Are they concerned on their product or just don’t think those bullish statements are viable and better to rescind now?

By: Lucifer

Lucifer — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:03:33 +0000

once chinese cars start coming in….kia’s going down