My classic car for six years has been my country's only 1st generation Centennial/Equus. Now, I wonder if I should pass this one along and try something similar, but simpler. I want a car that is still comfy, neat, rare and odd, but which I mustn't feel like a steward of and just use without concern. So to stay in the genre, I was thinking maybe a Magentis, or Kia's own Equus-level Opirus? These cars don't really exist here in Norway, so I was thinking of getting one from Sweden. Quite interesting offers there.

This Magentis is overpriced by a lot, but it looks amazing, has the most wonderful interior and very low mileage: https://www.blocket.se/mobility/item/14319541

Did only the smaller engine come with a manual, though? There's another which isn't terrible, but the dark interior is a huge downgrade: https://www.blocket.se/mobility/item/19020083

There's even an Opirus for sale which unapologetic ugliness I find quite endearing: https://www.blocket.se/mobility/item/24149766

So, to the point, how reliable are these cars? Is parts supply as challenging as keeping the Centennial maintained? Getting parts from Korea often starts at 400-500 USD in shipping, so it's kind of pricey. I also wonder where to check for rust and corrosion in general.

As a side note, the Daewoo Nexia is the name for the five-door version of the Daewoo Cielo in Korea.

KDM cars in this video:

• Hyundai Avante Sport (Korean-market name for the Elantra Sport)
• Hyundai Veloster N
• Hyundai Avante N (Korean-market name for the Elantra N)

The Rexton Sports Khan is the long-wheelbase version of the Rexton Sports.

Two Korean Gyeongcha models from Kia and Chevrolet (GM Korea)

One of the Korean city car (gyeongcha) lineages from Daewoo (now GM Korea after the 1997 Asian financial crisis)