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decided to pass, have no idea what all is knocked out of shape from something like that, spent the extra money and bought one that was new with no damage/repairs.
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Schoolteacher
How did you get your airbag light fixed. What did the dealer do? My 04 has been to the dealer (Avondale KIA ) 3 times-the last time they kept the car for four days and then the light came on the evening we got it back. Very Frustrating. I am going to try Peoria Kia next week and see if they are better mechanics. So I am interested in your dealer's solution.
Thank you
Schoolteacher
the knock is from when the sway bar/other suspension parts shift from one end to the other in the bushings.
I have seen airbag sensor triggered by hitting a 4x4 on the road at 70mph actually dented the rim and he got a flat from it.
Right now we're driving a 2000 Buick Century. We got it after I crashed our 2000 Regal in an ice storm. The thing that I really like about both of our Buicks is that I just need to go into a Jiffy Lube every 5,000 or 6,000 miles, get the oil changed and get an occasional air filter. I've never had a moment of trouble with either car.
Before I started driving Buicks I had a '94 Mazda 626, a '89 Hyundai Excel and my first car, a '84 Renault Alliance (I've hated the French ever since I got the Renault!!) I had lots of problems with all of these cars. I probably would have been able to put more miles on these previous cars had I been more diligent about doing the recommended service. But I'm lazy and I just don't want to have to be a nursemaid to a car.
From what I could tell, the maintanence schedule on Kia's and Hyundai's is much more demanding then the recommendations for Chevy's (Impala), Buick's, Toyota's, Nissan's and Honda's. Can I treat a Kia Amanti as carelessly as I've treated my Buicks or will I have big problems if I don't take the car in every 1000 to 1500 miles to inspect the drive axcels, lubricate the hinges, locks and latches, inspect the brake lines, hoses, fluid, drive belts, steering linkage etc...........
A 2000 Buick Regal does not have many of the features that a newer, loaded car -such as the Amanti, would have so the potential of things to go wrong will be increased. However, having said that, our Amanti served us well for a very long time and although we don't own it anymore, it was one of the best cars we've ever owned.
You should be able to just get your oil/air filter changed when needed locally, since this is a common engine shared by a couple of different Korean car models.
I have never had my car checked as frequently as you (or Edmund's) suggest, for common maintenance.
By the way, Consumer Reports (much to my shock) "Recommends" the Amanti in it's special auto magazine of new cars to buy.
The only disappointments we've had with the Amanti were it's poor gas mileage and its seemingly soft side sheet metal that dented easily.
Otherwise it is a solid, robust automobile.
Good luck with your decision!
-P
Highway is usually around 27mpg on premium and city has been as low as 13mpg in a construction area, not too bad on gas with the weight of the car.
Most of my driving is highway so don't look at city driving much.
My old 1992 ford tempo with a 2.3 4 cylinder engine never got better than 19mpg on the highway.
MagMax
What is up with Korean auto-makers!?!
After having and using the navigation on my Avalon & Solara conv., I will not live without it.
While I'm at it, Bluetooth would be nice, too!
As a previous Amanti owner, I would seriously consider a 2007 Amanti to replace the Avalon, but not without these features.
Wake up Kia!
(I have already said this stuff in previous posts, sorry. But I am very passionate about these things!)
-Pete
I expected a normal 15 to 20% variation, owing to driving habits. I am 73 years young, and drive accordingly.
I believe that Kia is guilty of false advertising in regards to advertised gas consumption. How many owners would be interested in a class action lawsuit in regards to this matter?
Only problem I have is damn insurance company decided to raise my insurance from $80 per month to $110 per month, they claim it is just a regular rate increase, they are putting the cost of all the hurricane damage on everyone else.
MagMax
MagMax
2004 amanti,, 18000 miles.. nice car.. milage sucks..
still interested/ willing to sell... pearl color, excellent cndition.. visors, flaps, remote start..
Let us know how you resolve this.
Good luck!
MagMax
MagMax
MagMax
Thanks
I wouldn't read too much into the current number - only 11 people have rated it so far. The 2004 has 145 reviews and the 2005 has 112.