2018 Kia Optima — short-trip driving and oil-change intervals
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 51,500 miles. The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway runs. The factory interval feels long fo…
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2020 Kia Stinger — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 114,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before.
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line — fast charging slows down earlier than it used to
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 4,800 miles. On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is wa…
2024 Kia EV9 — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financing. Is there any reason not to insist on a…
2020 Kia Stinger — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — Bay Area / owner question
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
2024 Kia EV9 — car died once at a light and restarted immediately
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 39,500 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data…
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige — another software-related recall — are cars getting too centralized?
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 62,000 miles. This newest recall looks like another case where a software/electronics fault affects a basic driving funct…
TrailNomadCommunity StarterJul 21, 20262023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeBoston / New England6 replies0 helpful
2020 Kia Stinger — wireless CarPlay drops at the same intersection
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 77,500 miles. Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consisten…
2020 Kia Stinger — how should a forum discuss a breaking recall before every VIN is loaded?
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 19,000 miles. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to se…
2024 Kia EV9 — cPO badge versus independent PPI
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 20,500 miles. The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I l…
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line — need advice: How are you estimating real battery degradation?
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 78,000 miles. Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data d…
2023 Kia Telluride — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car? — anyone dealt with this recently?
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable o…
BrakeBuilderCommunity StarterJul 15, 20262023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeOrange County1 reply0 helpful
2018 Kia Optima — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 49,500 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do…
2020 Kia Stinger — rolling negative equity into another car
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 63,000 miles. Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference in…
2020 Kia Stinger — private seller still has a loan on the car
I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. What is the safest way to handle payoff, lien rel…
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
WrenchMechanicish30Community StarterApr 12, 20262024 Kia EV9 GT-LineUpstate New York0 replies0 helpful
2024 Kia EV9 — best road-trip traits reviews barely talk about
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 10,500 miles. After a few long trips I care more about seat shape, wind noise, HVAC behavior, storage and driver-assist smoothness…
2024 Kia EV9 — are cars becoming too dependent on one screen or module?
More basic vehicle functions now route through software and central displays. I like the features, but worry about one electronics failure affecting unrelated…
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige — anyone else: Two-post lift in a residential garage — what should I verify?
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 4,800 miles. Ceiling height looks workable but I'm more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor location…
2020 Kia Stinger — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 70,000 miles. I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask the…