My brother have a Corolla which approach the 250,00 miles mark and it's still running without sign of dying soon. I think that our winter and road condition is worse than rural, upstate NY in winter.

Hyundai are doing better, but they are still below Toyota and Honda IMHO. As for Kia, this joke is running a lot over here:

Q.: Do you know how to get pieces for a Kia?

A: Just follow one on the road :)

>Koreans sell quality stuff in USA. Maybe, it is different in Turkey. I will consider Korean car when time comes to replace my Corolla.
>In regard to size/power, one should remember seasonal/road conditions. I would not use Corolla if I had to drive in rural, upstate NY in winter.