They proved to be vastly more reliable than many of Hyundai and Kia's previous offerings. But just a single half decent vehicle between the two of them would not see them survive, and at the time it was all too easy to think they'd never survive past 2010. But where Daewoo ended up fully absorbed into Chevrolet, Hyundai and Kia grew from strength to strength. With their next model cycle, they offered stronger product with better build quality and more features. By the engineering standards of the day, their products were no marvels, but they were fairly reliable and built to last at least as long as any other mainstream rival.