Is the KIA Niro a good car, and is this a good time to buy?

Post date: 2020-05-22 03:16:19

Due to enthusiastic word of mouth regarding KIA vehicles and their warranty, we are leaning towards buying the self-charging model of KIA's Niro hybrid. Questions about whether we should buy it and if we should buy it now are below.

1) Climate-wise (Think North Dakota, but more north) is the Niro a good fit for the weather and conditions we have? Are the extreme cold/hot cycles hard on the batteries, or system in general?

2) The warranty is apparently solid and repair/replacement experiences will vary by dealership/shop, but is there anything you wished you had known before buying?

3) We're pretty brand-agnostic. Is there another make/model of self-charging hybrid with similar size and performance that we should consider? Most of our driving is urban and we have one kid. It would be nice to have a vehicle that could tow a small trailer (It's possible with the Niro, but not recommended), but we don't need anything huge, heavy-duty, or tank-like.

4) Currently the KIA dealership is waiving 6 months of payments on selected models, not sure how many other incentives are being provided. I realize it's scummy to exploit a pandemic, but fine, scum me up. Have there been any forecasts on how the overall situation have/will impact car sales? We are currently making do with a loaner car from a relative, so we can afford to wait if it's in our interests to do so.

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