Comments by "John Holst" (@johnholst) on "2018 Kia Stinger | CarGurus Test Drive Review" video.

  1. Truth...Don't feel too bad. Americans initially had a lot of problems buying Japanese cars too. ' I wouldn't buy a Honda!!" Branding is hard for some people to get over. Judge this car on it's merit and value, and not the Kia badge on the front, and you will see this car is in a class by itself!
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  2. Gerald....I understand your point about luxury buyers wanting a "luxury experience". But Kia wants to change that way of thinking. Not everyone wants to pay thousands of dollars more just so they can have a great cappuccino at the dealership. When you buy a German competitor, you are essentially getting raped at the dealer to pay for all that "prestige". It doesn't go into the car.
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  3. flyfalcons ...that's a very good point Falcons!
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  4. japanwatchconnection ...which part? It's simple economics really. Nobody gives you anything for free. The Germans do charge more based simply on the badge on the car. That is repeated when you go to the shop. Should an oil change at your Benz dealer really be 3 times the price of a Kia dealer?
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