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2011 Kia Optima EX in Dark Cherry
Beautiful car-stunning!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Im glad that you love your new 2011 Kia. Looks like a very nice car and i May be interested in getting the Turbo this spring to trade in my Acura TL 2010 for it.
What bothers me and May prevent me from getting the Kia Optima is the Service Light.
Does the Optima have this Service Light that comes on when you need Service especially for an Oil Change or can you just do the Oil changes at a certain Mileage?? Is their this Light on the OPTIMA?? Also whats the Mileage for an Oil Change on the Optima Also Tire Rotation Air Filter Change
Im really more concerned about the Oil Change with the Service Light
Thank you kindly
And, if you are willing to trade in an almost new car on a 1 year newer one, maintenance costs should be the least of your worries!
Unless of course you just have an issue with the light, not doing the service.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
That an the lack of a mpg counter in the DIC are two of the last gen Kias greatest shortcomings IMO.
As to what you said. I have no problems doing the service its just that maintenance minder light.
According to what Acura told me and from i think they said that you have to wait for the light before you change the oil If you change the oil before the light then you could mess up future service things.
Right now i have only about 2100 miles and i bought the car in May. Still havent changed the oil because the light hasnt come yet.
I still have 50% oil Life
I remember cars i use to own whereby i could bring the car in for service when i wanted to as per Mileage like 3000 for an oil change
This now is almost 8 months even though i have only 2100 miles but its 8 months. To me maybe that kind of long
Usually the manuals use to say change the oil every 3000 miles or 3 months
So thats whats maybe annoying me re waiting for that Maintenance Minder Light.
Otherwise im looking at the KIA.
Have a nice day
Just curious, if you have a Acura and only done 2100 miles in eight months why would you be wanting to get rid of it, or would the Optima be another vehicle?
Because it's a beautiful new misize sedan from Kia!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I was also wondering if anyone knew anything or had seen the 18" "luxury" rims that are an option (or rather, part of option packages) on the SX? Are they just bigger versions of the Cuisinart *shudder* wheels standard on the SX or do they have a different pattern?
I hope Kia updates their website with more pictures as time goes by. Thank you everyone for any info you can help with.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/editors_notebook/1101_2011_kia_optima_ex/in- dex.html
What trim levels have it?
Thanks,
JC
Please check out the link below for more UVO system information. Hope this helps!
http://www.insideline.com/kia/kia-uvo-infotainment-system-targets-ford-sync.html-
UVO isnt on the Optima quite yet as far as I know, there is speculation it might debut with the SX trim level or maybe the Hybrid model. It is supposed to get it though eventually, just not sure when.
Also, the 2011 Optima has a service menu that the driver can program for service and oil changes. Check out the manual for details. Hope this helps!
LUV my Optima!!!!! :shades:
Consumer Reports recently slammed Ford's MyTouch system. Kia probably took notice and will design a better system, hopefully.
They also know that if your heated steering wheel stops working you probably won't run to the stealership to get it fixed right away. You might wait for a couple of other issues to pile up or put it off before inconviencing yourself for that. Hopefully you'll never come in and get it addressed. Then they've managed to charge you more for something you never needed in the first place. Kinda like the automobile version of rebates or gift cards. They hope you'll forget.
Don't get me wrong, it's got some great specs. But if they don't live up to the hype, all the unneeded add ons will end up just being lipstick on a pig. According to this review, the tires are worthless right out of the box. So far, not good. Let's see what time says this car REALLY is.
If you want to talk reviews, I can give you about a dozen highly positive ones from mainstream sources including the one we're posting on which calls it a must drive in the class and lists "impressive value" as a strength.
As for time, we've seen the engine for a while now in the Sonata and the Optima has been around for some months now as the K5 in Korea. Doing quite nicely there as far as I know.
The tires, well there I might agree with you. Dont know much about them.
As for heated and cooled seats, these are great features with leather. I will not buy a car with leather that does not have heated seats. In the heat of summer, the seat ventilation does wonders for your comfort on leather. Heated rear seats are a great idea too. Why should your rear passengers sit on an icy leather seat when you and your front passenger sit on warm leather.
I would buy an EX right now, but I think I want an AWD sedan, given my steep driveway and winter. That limits me to cars like the Kizashi, A4, Infiniti G, etc. Most of them are considerably more $$ than the Kia.
The Kia's infotainment center is easier to use. The Regal employs an "I-drive" control nob for adjustments and input.
Both are worthy of consideration.
Give me a good base car with 'some' gizmos and I'm happy. If people have to swap out rims and tires they don't like and can't get another option for then that's a mark up.
Don't get me wrong, I like the car. Haven't seen the EX in person yet. But the LX is nice. It'd be nice to be able to get the EX without leather and heated and cooled seats or if they offered even a standard sunroof in the LX that would work for me. I don't like the looks of the sonata or I'd buy one of those.
I guess Kia saves money by limiting their options. I think one of the salespeople said Kia is to Hyundai in a similar way as Scion is to Toyota. Makes sense. Great car. But I think car makers are going a bit far adrift with all the nonsense and getting away from the important things. Offer a 10 year warranty you're not going to nitpick the owners about when they try to use it.
We'll see how they hold up. If the past is any indication, they won't. Months are NOTHING in the automotive world. Drive one of these off the lot and you've lost several thousand dollars, heated steering wheel and all.
BTW, power mirrors are great to have- I use mine weekly at the car wash and if I park in a tight spot. Upgraded rims and tires are a personal choice, not a mark up. Customization doesn't mark up a car. While Hyundai owns Kia, they are 2 different companies; the Scion is a Toyota model.
Kia offers a lot for the price. Why not test drive one before slamming it? Having owned a Kia previously without any problems, Kia has a proven track record of good reliability. Lastly, ALL cars depreciate greatly after purchase. You might want to read some of the articles posted by others on this site for more factual information.
The Optima is getting such great press partially because nothing else in its class is so well equipped for the money. Buy the LX if you want more of a stripped model, and have an aftermarket sunroof installed. They are almost indistinguishable these days from the factory installations.
Your complaints/concerns/disappointments are generic. You could throw them at just about any vehicle out there.
I'm genuinely confused as to why you would opt for an upscale trim (EX) since you seem to have a distaste for these unnecessary mark-ups (aka options). What does the EX give you that you would want? Maybe you hate automakers bundling options together. Sure, ala carte is nice. Wish the cable company would do that too...
What are the 'important things'? Would you acknowledge that 'important things' mean something entirely different from one person to the next?
People swap out rims and tires for many reasons. We may not agree with those reasons, but is their prerogative. EVERYBODY has hobbies, indulgences, or interests that someone else would think is foolish.
The only relative constant here is that the Kia is CHEAP compared to other new vehicles in the midsize sedan class. Even including all those silly features you scoff at.
One thing I didn't do when first got in my camry back then, I didn't say 'gee this sure could use a heated steering wheel'... The reason I complained about all the junk is you can't get a sunroof without buying all the crap. Basically, it amounts to a 2,000 sunroof. As I said b4 I doubt anyone will take time off from their lives or work to run to the stealership to get their broken heated steering wheel fixed. They'll put it off until something else falls apart. On the upside, that something else will happen sooner rather than later. Enjoy the overpriced junk. It sure looks good. But so did my ex wife.
The Camry, and Toyotas in general, have how many NTSB complaints over the past few years? How many recalls? And you say that Kias are junk? Funny.
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f22002f/67
All said and done, you can buy a base Kia and install a solid aftermarket sunroof in it if that's all you want. Chances are you will still come out way ahead in money spent then if you tried to get a comparable camry, accord, passat, whatever else.
If you really believe car companies' quality doesn't change (improve and take a hit) from model to model and year to year, you are truly naive.
http://auto.ocregister.com/2011/01/21/review-2011-kia-optima-seems-like-cinderel- la/50358/
It’s one thing knowing that the Optima has features aplenty and a robust powertrain to boot, but the question remains, Will buyers of a midsize family sedan want to be associated with a Kia? I think the smart ones will.
Buyers may have found themselves in a similar situation decades ago with then young-to-America automakers named Honda, Toyota and Nissan, and things have worked out pretty well for them. Now, perhaps not too ironically, it is with the likes of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima that the Optima is competing with.
Kia now appears to be in a similar situation as its Japanese rivals were in the 1980s as Kia Motors America grows its sales and its cars earn consideration as the automaker turns out well-designed, well-made products that offer great value.
I will say (and have said) the optima is one fine looking car. I just don't feel anything's changed when I drive one or hyundai for that matter. We'll see I guess. Using that warranty is a hassle from what I've read. No one ever asked me for any documentation when I went for toyota warranty work. Of course I didn't have to go in but once or twice.
I'm a former ASE certified tech and have a degree in the automotive field. I can feel a cheaply made drive train when I drive one. And that is how I'd describe kia/hyundai. Also toyota's new camry's transmission doesn't feel right either. I just don't get the need for 6 speed transmissions on ANY car. Adds complexity and they all seem to be constantly hunting gears. I wouldn't buy a toyota now either. The falling value of the dollar will limit all of our choices as time goes on.
WHEN have you test driven a Kia? You stated previously that you haven't. You READ about the Kia warranty being a hassle? LMBO All talk and no action...
As a former and present Optima owner, I used the warranty on my 2004 Kia Optima without a single problem. Documentation was NOT required nor requested from the dealership, either. The dealership repaired it without a hitch.
Snowallergy, you tend to flip/flop when your points are disputed by fact. I read your comments on the Sonata forum where you stated that you want Hyundai/Kia to be successful, but I doubt it. Now, you are uncertain about your adored Toyota. It seems that you really don't like foreign cars; if so, go buy a Ford and be happy.
The automotive industry changes to meet the needs/want of its' consumers, not auto mechanics as you should know, so if Kia or Hyundai doesn't float your boat, WHAT CAR DOES?
I think Toyota and Honda are fine autos; I'm a former Camry and present Accord owner too. But I happen to believe, based on actually owning 2 Kias, that Kia is now the standard for automotive reliability, design and affordability. Every dog has his day and Toyota/Honda are old dogs now.
- Evidently, by that comment, the saleperson has no idea what he/she was talking about.