Ain't nuthin easy to work on anymore, I spent most of my life as a mechanic, and am as lost as the next guy anymore. As far as the KIA goes, they do build an impressive looking car, but some of the tales I've heard about the warranty and stuff, kinda runs me the other way, myself, I'd stay away from one, but who knows, they might be a good buy, or a goodby, however you prefer, we bought a new Ford Fusion, in 2008, and I like it awfully well, good mileage even with the optional V6, course I got "ole Teddy" for the grunt work, 1997 crewcab, diesel dually, just short of 400k, Powerstroke, but I guess if I can work on it, I should be able to work on about anything, so far, I haven't had to do that much to it. I can't say anything either way on the KIA, but, they might be as good as anything you'd be looking at now days, kinda like my ole pappy used to say, "you pays your money, and you takes your chances". Bob!