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MagMax
Boy, did someone feed you some real bull. I've had my Amanti oil changed at two different Walmarts over the past 8 months, and without any problems. And AfterMarket or not, an oil filter isn't going to make any kind of noise. Good luck. GaBoy
All '06 AMANTI come with sunroof, leather and heated front seats, but the electronic stability package is optional as is the Infinity sound package (which includes the auto down side mirrors and 2 position memory on the driver's seat.) Hope that's helpfull.
max
I put on the factory mud flaps, they went on very well and look fine. I wish they where a little longer though. The only things I don't like so far is the Passenger Airbag Disabled Light above Stereo Contol and not keeping windows clear in Auto Climate mode. Somtimes it will let me turn on the AC while in Auto mode to clear the windows and sometimes it won't.
The wife complains that the drivers window is hard to crack to vent. I agree but tell her to crack the sunroof instead. The Tec's at the dealer don't know if the body computer can be programed or not??? If anyone knows the hack for it let me know. I would like to make the dome light stay on when the doors close at least until the key is in.
I hear the complaints about engine power but I seem to have problems not spinning the tires on slick roads. There is plenty of power since I don't feel the need to turn and burn in my luxury car. I love the luxury car ride too!
I love the leather but the seat heaters could be a little faster. My SAAB 9000T had seat heat that took about 4 seconds to heat up. I had the SAAB living in Germany and it was smooth as silk at 130MPH! I got rid of it because the electrical system was a nightmare. Had to remove the engine to replace the brake light switch!! Windows kept sticking down in the rain. I also found driving the Autobahn at 130MPH burns up a set of tires in about 15K miles! So I don't buy SAABS any more. Same reason I will never buy another GM truck.
WE love the car so far! :P
wmscott, they had to remove the engine to replace your brake light switch in your SAAB? Whoa..that's a funny way of doing business, to say the least.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Lucky ...? .. maybe for the dealer at $18,500 ...
Did you do a Carsmack, did you check the service record.? .. lotsa Kia rentals in your area and 14k is a lot of miles for "maybe" an 8 or 9 month old vehicle ... the dealer couldn't had much more than the mid to high $15's in it on a bad day ...
$16,5/16,900 I could maybe see - but $18,5..??? ........ Yikes.! ........
Terry.
Congrats on your new car. I think you got a great deal. I love mine also.
MagMax
You have the ESP program? I'm sure you do if it's a loaded model with sunroof. There should be an ESP button near the drivers seat heater control. It is active every time the car is started. Mine barely allows any wheelspin yet doesn't hamper the drivetrain the way my Q45 Infinity used to.
Cheers
Dan:)
Bill - Orlando
Bill - Orlando
The dealer techs have said and supposedly had confirmed from factory engineers that this is a unique and not before seen event. Has anyone else experienced this or heard about it? Do you have any thoughts.
Charles
will it have a GPS?
i lately say this picture on a korean homepage
not sure if this is a real picture just check
http://boomfiles.naver.net/data8/2005/3/21/133/%B4%BA_%BF%C0%C7%C7%B7%AF%BD%BA.j- pg
i lately say this picture on a korean homepage
not sure if this is a real picture just check
http://boomfiles.naver.net/data8/2005/3/21/133/%B4%BA_%BF%C0%C7%C7%B7%AF%BD%BA.j- pg
MagMax
Let me know
Have you seen the one on our site? 2005 Kia Amanti
One thing that is really nice about the Amanti is that you don't feel the average pothole/frostheave when driving it, it has a very smooth ride, I do not like how most cars have rides so firm you could swear that they left the springs off and bolted the axles to the frame.
Bill
Jim
Only problem is the auto dim function on the rear view mirror is not working properly and having hard time getting a second set of rims at a reasionable price for it for winter tires.
Car is silver with all options
One thing I have noticed is the shocks get really stiff when it drops below 0 making the ride harder, at -25 the ride is almost as hard as my old ford aspire.
As for gas mileage I get around 22mpg with gas from tesoro and around 27mpg with gas from chevron, safeway gas gives 20mpg and texaco gives around 21mpg, haven't filled up at a holliday station yet, and will not fill up at any 7-11 stations the 2 times I got gas at a 7-11 I had to get towed home and drain gas to get water and other junk out of the tank.
MagMax
I got my Amanti January 27 2006.
The day I got the car I got 21.7mpg, at 400 miles I got 27.8mpg and at 600 miles I got 28.4mpg.
the gas mileage isn't that bad on the highway but it is really bad in town about 9 to 14 mpg, for some reason the car uses lots of fuel at idle, have noticed it has a high idle rpm I haven't seen it drop below 1,000 rpm at idle, my 4 cylinder Aspire idled at 630 rpm, the high idle may be one reason for the low gas mileage for city driving.