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Originally Posted by -TC-
you are comparing a Kia and a Ford to an Acura....wow.
Let's see, resale, build quality, powertrain, fit and finish, engineering....is there any area where a Kia or a Ford is better...bigger maybe but that's it.
Buy a Civic or an Acura and you will be happy. Buy a Korean or an American car and you probably won't.
BTW, I drive a Lexus and rent cars probably 35-40 times a year. I would never, ever buy a Korean or an American car. Ever. They aren't even close, for all the reasons I already mentioned.
Buy Japanese, or if you can afford it, German. They are just better cars all around.
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I find your entire post strange. First, I don't trust car advice from anybody who speaks in absolutes (e.g. I would never buy Korean or American). The Korean brands are basically following Honda's playbook from the 70s/early 80s. There was a time when Japanese cars were seen as crappy little cars, but those days are obviously long gone. I think writing off Korean cars is just as ridiculous now because they have undoubtedly turned the corner and are now a compelling option in every price range in which they compete.
Second, this isn't 1998. No respectable car enthusiast writes off Ford. They are making great cars.
Third, it's super dooshy to read Yasa's list of cars he's considering and suggest he buys German (which are obviously more expensive) while throwing in that you drive a Lexus. I mean, good for you I guess, but how does that help a guy looking at an entry level Acura, a Kia and a Fusion?
Also, German cars aren't better than many American and Korean cars if value, low cost of ownership and reliability are primary concerns, which they usually are in the price range he is in.
That being said, the Acura is a great car and is probably what I'd get on that list, though the interior and options Ford offers tend to be better and can make the vehicle more enjoyable to own imo. As for the Kia, as good as I think they are I always read about inferior driving dynamics relative to their competitors; however, if you're not a car guy you probably wouldn't care or notice. I did rent a Sonata in Arizona for a week last year and really liked it. It gave me a lot of respect for the Koreans.
Too bad Toyota doesn't have a single car that isn't completely boring. I remember going to a Toyota dealership in high school to look at a Supra, Celica GT-S and MR2 all parked beside each other like it was no big thing.