Family-Friendly Value: The Top Reasons to Buy a Used Kia

If you and the family are looking for your next reliable ride, consider getting a KIA. With “America’s Best Warranty” being offered on every model for years now (and it’s transferrable), a used KIA is a great option to consider. Here’s a few reasons we think KIA is worth taking a look at, particularly if you’re looking for something to transport the family.

They’re Packed With Tech

KIA has been on the cutting edge of tech for a while now, and that means even models a couple years old will typically come packed with the features you’re looking for (and might think you’ll only find with a new car). Let’s just do one example. A 2022 KIA Soul, for instance, has a giant infotainment screen of 10.3 inches on all but the base model, and most trims came with dual-zone climate control, push-button start, wireless phone charging, automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.

They’re Dependable

KIA wouldn’t be offering a 10-year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty if they were having to fix things all the time. KIA scores high in reliability, especially in the price category. They’re in the top 10 all told, and to get any more reliability, you basically have to go with a much more expensive brand, like BMW or Lexus. And there’s good news for families looking to make the most of their budget on gas: the Sportage plug-in hybrid is the most reliable model of all.

Minor Faults, When They Have Them

Reliability scores are just a rating of how often a vehicle breaks down or how long it goes before it tends to have an issue. That’s great, but there’s also the question of what is likely to need repair. It doesn’t do much good to say car A is “more reliable” than car B if, when they do break down, car B only needs minor repairs and car A tends to have huge, expensive issues.

Thankfully, KIA is the “car B” of this scenario. After years on the road, you might hear some rattling in a sunroof or experience lag in the touchscreen. With another make, it’s going to be transmission failure and steering column issues.

Safety

Finally, KIA has been emphasizing safety recently, and that’s always important to a family. Take the 2017 Sportage, for example. This small SUV was a ​Top Safety Pick from the IIHS that year (and nearly every year since). It scored particularly high in crashworthiness and comes with a rearview camera, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, lane change assist, and rear cross traffic alert.

Want to check out a KIA for your family? Come see what we’ve got at Duncan Suzuki in Pulaski, VA today. 

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