I would still prefer 4-wheel driven car for winter.

>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.
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>Hyundai are doing better, but they are still below Toyota and Honda IMHO. As for Kia, this joke is running a lot over here:
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>Q.: Do you know how to get pieces for a Kia?
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>A: Just follow one on the road :)
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>>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.