[Rich in Vancouver]

Originally Posted by AndyN01

The bit that fascinates/concerns me the most is that somehow the hierarchy of current manufacturers don't seem to have learnt the lessons from history.

Daughter in Law has a KIA. Bought at 5 years old with a couple of years of manufacturer warranty left. It's had a couple of issues which is not really too surprising for a 5-6 year old car. The dealer has been fantastic. No sucking teeth or trying to wriggle out of stuff. Just apologise for it going wrong, book it in, get it done and hand it back.

Guess what she'll be having next...


And to quote Churchill:

"Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

We had a Kia. It spun a rod bearing and the dealer was hung out to dry by Kia who refused to cover the cost of repairs even though there was a recall in effect for failing rod bearings.
Apparently the VIN was in between two recall groups. It went from a value of ten grand to zero instantly and I will never buy another Kia!