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04-20-2003, 09:00 PM
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2004 Amanti
Greetings!
Know what you get when you put all of these design features in the same car? *MB E-class ellipsoid headlamps and character lines that blend into the hood, * Jaguar S-Type grill, * Infinti Q45 C-panel, * BMW 745-ish trunk that raises higher than the beltline? http://www.kia.com/041703.shtml The 2004 Amanti. By Kia! I honestly don't know what to make of this...... 
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04-20-2003, 09:39 PM
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Good for them. Double wishbone front suspension, multilink rear, if this things ends up being reliable, decently fun to drive AND a bargain, then I'm happy for them. They may be stealing styling cues, and they may not be innovators, but it's a new company struggling to make some sales. It doesn't look half bad. You do what you have to do to stay in business. I hope it turns out to be a good car.
Alex
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04-20-2003, 09:55 PM
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Kia is a car company not unlike Toyota decades ago. They have deravative styling, so-so quality, and are often laughed at.
Anyone laughing at Toyota today? They could pull it off, and make a go of it. Auto makers should not repeat history and underestimate up-starts.
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04-21-2003, 08:33 AM
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The Difference
Go to
www.carsurvey.org look up Kias Look up the Sephia Look up the Sportage They aren't exactly reliable at all.
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04-21-2003, 12:57 PM
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They aren't very reliable, true, but they really are like a brand new company. I think that given a few years, five or six, they'll really develop themselves. Besides, I think the Sephia is one of the cheapest cars around and it comes with a 10 year warrenty. It's a good car for people who really don't have a lot of money but who also don't want to borrow a lot or buy used. Give them time.
Alex
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04-22-2003, 05:38 PM
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That grill looks like it was lifted out of a mid-fifties Studabaker Hawk
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04-22-2003, 10:25 PM
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If I was poor I'd buy one.
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04-23-2003, 08:32 AM
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They have be around to honor that warranty
 I think the car looks ok, but that rear window trunk line reminds me of a Chrysler Lebaron and anything that reminds me of that makes me want to spit out my coffee.
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#9
04-23-2003, 11:14 AM
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There are LOTS of cars to choose from....I think I'd pass
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04-23-2003, 01:13 PM
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Kia is owned by Hyundai, so it will be around for a while. The quality is improving. A car like that is attractive to those that want an upscale new car but can't afford it. Take the badging off and most people would be fooled. Personally, I will stick to used MBs until I can afford a new one.
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04-24-2003, 12:50 AM
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I definatley would never buy a kia, but I know some people it would be good for (not very affluent, and mechanically disinclined). I think they have quite a ways to go before they can provide ANY competition to honda/toyota/mazda.
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04-24-2003, 12:58 AM
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