The closest thing I'd buy would be the CX-3, but I'm waiting for the Kona. It speaks to me.
Great choice since the CX-3 not only checks off a lot of boxes for most buyers in that segment but sales are proving it too. In the short amount of time that CX-3's have been on the market, I have seen more of them than HR-V's. HR-V's took a while to gain momentum.The closest thing I'd buy would be the CX-3, but I'm waiting for the Kona. It speaks to me.
Personally, I'd not purchase a vehicle with the CVT transmission......really expensive to replace and I don't feel this is a product the auto industry has fine tuned yet. JMOSome of you might have seen my intro thread where I mentioned the HR-V. Well, being a current Honda owner, the HR-V is right at the top of my list. However I'm open to anything great the market has to offer. Hyundai has a history of offering a level of value unmatched.
What is everyone else here comparing the Kona to? This segment is packed with great offerings: Mazda CX-3, Toyota CH-R, Chevrolet Trax, Kia Soul (and there might be a few others I missed).
That's why these days i'm only interested in owning cars for no more than 3-4 years. Or as long as the factory warranty lasts.Personally, I'd not purchase a vehicle with the CVT transmission......really expensive to replace and I don't feel this is a product the auto industry has fine tuned yet. JMO
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Exactly me. I don't think I'd heard of the Kona until I was making a short list based on safety ratings: HR-V (amazingly boring, hated interior), Crosstrek (didn't like the long front-end, less amenities, CVT trans), Kona (looked different, fun colors, all the bells and whistles, every box ticked).I chose the Kona over the Crosstrek, which surprised me. I'd had the Crosstrek at the top of my list for a long time. The Subaru is a bigger car, but the Kona is a much better value (IMHO) if you can live with the smaller size.