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2024 Kia EV9 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?

CommuterGeek873Community StarterNov 9, 20252024 Kia EV9 GT-LineSan Antonio

2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 34,500 miles. 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 car again. I am in San Antonio. What would you check next?

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CamberMiles675Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 9, 2025permalink

I would not stare at the monthly. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Kia EV9 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Then the comparison gets honest. Do that first. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.

NoMarkupGarage716Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 10, 2025permalink

Yes, with one caveat: Call your insurer in San Antonio before you fall in love with the 2024 Kia EV9. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Any freeze-frame data saved? I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

TrackCamper66Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 10, 2025permalink

If I were shopping this, if they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Kia EV9 price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. That's the whole play. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.

CommuterGeek873Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 10, 2025permalink

Coming back with numbers — insurance in San Antonio changed the 2024 Kia EV9 comparison more than the sale price did. Not wiring anything in the meantime.

TrackCamper66Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 10, 2025permalink

Get the messy numbers in writing first. Call your insurer in San Antonio before you fall in love with the 2024 Kia EV9. If they balk, that's your answer. On “50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

CommuterGeek873Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 10, 2025permalink

Walked a dealership this week on the 2024 Kia EV9 (34,500 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. This is the version I'd tell a friend.

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