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We need your help! by tidester HOST
Oct 15, 2006 (10:37 pm)
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Hi, everyone. As you've probably noticed, we have been trying to refine the discussions into more narrowly focussed topics. Our objective is twofold. We want to make it easier for people seeking specific information about their vehicles to find it easily and without having to wade through hundreds or thousands of postings.
 
To those ends, we will be shutting down the general make/model discussions and work exclusively with specific issues. This requires us to populate the make/model subsections with relevant, interesting and timely topics. Rather than having the hosts simply create boilerplate topics for each make/model, we feel that you, the owner, the make/model enthusiast and the prospective buyer can best judge what those topics should be.
 
You can help by adding a discussion (it's easy!) or suggesting one here.
 
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mark your calendars by steve_ HOST
Nov 30, 2006 (7:41 am)
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Talk with Len Hunt - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors of America about "Leapfrogging" in the areas of vehicle innovation. Get exclusive takes from an industry leader about Kia’s quality, safety, product development and globalization in the automotive marketplace.
 
Live Chat Event
 
Wed., December 6th - 6-7pm PT, 9-10pm ET
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Re: Ticking and burning smell [dan5150] by gizmo6
Dec 18, 2006 (5:09 am)
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Replying to: dan5150 (Aug 28, 2005 6:56 am)

My dealer told me that the burning smell would be there for about the first 100 miles due to coating and painting of the engine. And sure enough, it went away after driving for about 100 to 200 miles.
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another Kia Chat event by steve_ HOST
Jan 11, 2007 (4:13 pm)
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Talk with Ian Beavis – Vice President of Marketing of Kia Motors of America about building the Kia brand in the U.S. Get exclusive takes from an industry leader about Kia's quality, safety, product development and globalization in the automotive marketplace.
 
Wed., January 17th - 6-7pmPT, 9-10pmET
 
Here's the link or use the banner floating at the top of the discussions this week.
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Re: another Kia Chat event [steve_] by steve_ HOST
Feb 07, 2007 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 11, 2007 4:13 pm)

And here's the transcript:
 
"now we will focus on growth in each of the segments where our core products are - Spectra and Sportage."
 
Building the Kia Brand in the US
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Reliability Predictions by jamieanne
Apr 21, 2007 (11:26 am)
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Could someone please tell me why Consumer Reports has given the 2005-2006 Kia Sportages such dismal (much worse than average) reliability ratings? I haven't seen anything here that indicates this. Mostly I see that people really like their cars...except for fuel economy (me included)and that very few problems are reported. This is rather distressing - am I to expect my car to fall apart?
 
Obviously, I'm not too car savvy. I just want it to run well!
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Re: Reliability Predictions [jamieanne] by crazedcommuter
Apr 21, 2007 (7:16 pm)
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Replying to: jamieanne (Apr 21, 2007 11:26 am)

I don't know why either. CR seems to get a bug in their butt about certain vehicles that continues for years. The Sportage is essentially the same as the Hyundai Tucson which is "recommended". Aside from a few sheet metal and interior tweaks they are the same vehicle. The Hyundai salesman even told us when we were comparing the two that if he were shopping for this car he would buy the Kia because it costs less and is the "twin" of the Tucson.
I test drove about 21 vehicles before settling on the Kia. I thought that it was a better auto than the Honda, Toyota, Ford, Chevy, Nissan, or Mazda offerings. My neighbor is 75 years old and has been driving a 2002 for 5 years with no problems. She traded in her Explorer and kept the Kia. She still drives the Kia daily. Just my 2 cents on why I bought the Kia.
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Re: Reliability Predictions [jamieanne] by lucyinfiniti
Apr 24, 2007 (5:56 pm)
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Replying to: jamieanne (Apr 21, 2007 11:26 am)

In my opinion, CR has a bias against car makers for a long time. For example Not until recently did they even consider Hyundai a safe car to drive. They give bad ratings to Isuzus that are basically Chevys. I think because the car wears a Kia badge it automatically gets a bad reliability rating from them. We have a 2005 Sportage LX V6 4WD and with almost 35, 000 miles on it and it hasn't been in the shop for anything but the few recalls it had. We did have a problem with the tires wearing out quickly, but that was BF Goodrich's problem, not Kia's (will never buy BF Goodrich tires again). But to CR if they slapped Honda or Toyota badge on the Sportage they would rave about it. Just goes to show that not even the "experts" are closed minded sometimes. Hope this helps.
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Cruise control problem by seniorcit
Jul 28, 2007 (5:02 pm)
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My 2005 Sportage EX now has its first problem. When cruise is selected and I attempt to set the speed, the set light flashes but will not stay on or set.
 
Has anyone had this problem or know the cure?
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OEM "mods" by boltguy
Jul 30, 2007 (5:52 pm)
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Hi all,
I have an '05 Sportage LX,V6, 4WD. If you have any knowledge of Kia's weird option packages in the U.S., you know the LX doesn't come with keyless entry or fog lights or heated side mirrors.
 
Has anyone considered doing any of these mods using original OEM equipment? I know they would be more expensive than some aftermarket stuff, but I would rather not have to splice anything if I can help it, and would like to keep the warranty valid.
 
I've researched the foglights somewhat, and it looks like you would have to purchase the foglight assemblies and you would have to install a new headlight stalk as the foglight switch is located on it.

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