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2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige — used truck versus new compact pickup

EVDetailer7Community StarterJun 19, 20262023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeBoston / New England

2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 22,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switch and regret the smaller truck? Trying to diagnose before I book a shop.

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TorqueWeekend81Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 19, 2026permalink

Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2023 Kia Telluride owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. The universe charges extra for guessing. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.

EVDetailer7Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 19, 2026permalink

I parked the 2023 Kia Telluride and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. Doing the boring step first on purpose.

TorqueWeekend81Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 20, 2026permalink

Same neighborhood, different next step: On the 2023 Kia Telluride in Boston / New England, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “used truck versus new compact pickup,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Boston / New England with 22,000 miles. The universe charges extra for guessing. Wrote this up on my lunch break.

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