Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 27100 miles driven Includes 2014s (late intro).2015 |
BMW 2-Series | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 27100 miles driven Includes 2014s (late intro). |
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25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 27100 miles driven New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.2014 |
BMW 2-Series | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 27100 miles driven New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015. |
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26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven2013 | Kia Optima | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven |
BMW 2-Series Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
To some, this is important. BMW, however good their cars might be, conjures up images of lawyers, trophy wives, and young hotshots who inherited their father's estate. I think I can make a fairly accurate assumption that most customers buy BMWs for reasons other than their unrivaled driving dynamics. I know some, who would never be caught driving a BMW due to that very reason. Doesn't bother me much, and the M badge also adds an air of seriousness to the vehicle. see full BMW 2-Series review |
Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though. see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car. see full Kia Optima review |