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#130 of 1357 by ateixeira Jan 14, 2004 (7:07 am)
Yes, they were shown at auto shows. I saw the Amanti at the NY Auto Show last April, 2003. They're only arriving now.   Given the size of their marketing/PR budget, I think they're doing fine.   -juice
#131 of 1357 Replies by lok888 Jan 14, 2004 (1:20 pm)
xg350guy - Yes. You can find some early Edmunds discussion on Sorento back in February 2002. It was debut at the Chicago Auto Show.
#132 of 1357 Who turned on the lights? by xg350guy Jan 14, 2004 (6:57 pm)
I guess I musta been sleepin as I walked through the Canadian shows, and probably, I wasn't pay'n that much attention to Kia when I was so hyped on the XG....but I'm sure paying attention now!   Have you guys/gals had the opportunity to drive one yet? And what are your thoughts?   I think that the Amanti will mature into a very significant automobile as far as paving the way for Kia's image and value. Once they decide to go just a tad more upscale with DVD navigation, and a few other bells and whistles along with a good solid marketing and support plan.   As we have all seen, the auto industry is in a paradyne shift(if thats the correct spelling for it) in the way the landscape seems to be changing as peoples budgets and disposable income starts declining. My attention is shifting more to taking notice of this and listening to the peoples responses to the offerings being introduced by Hyundai/Kia. Ten years ago, when I bought my first Hyundai, the 93 Sonata (which proved to me before, during and after 250,000 + klms)that Hyundai and their growth would soon become a recognized nameplate. Their certainly not the best. The best costs thousands more. But do we need the best? My $31,000 XG gets me to the same places my neighbors $120,000 BMW gets him. It's just that he gets in the door and I don't have and probably won't ever get a membership there! Surround yourself in your own definition of luxury, buy the XG or the Amanti where membership is truly exclusive!
#133 of 1357 xg350guy-your point on the Alabama plant by iluvmysephia1 Jan 14, 2004 (8:32 pm)
is worth a small pause for reflection. The idea for building in America is to provide a platform for both Hyundai and Kia to share production lines on and also to save import fees and shipping costs over to the U.S. Sound believable? Are there any more reasons? Well, parts to be used on these models produced out of the Alabama plant can come from more American suppliers, thus reducing shipping costs for those parts. As long as we keep mumbling to ourselves "save everybody MORE money" we'll catch on to HyunKia's game plan fully completely, eh?
#134 of 1357 Invoice $; ref #128 by boa35 Jan 15, 2004 (6:38 pm)
I got the invoice prices of the "packages" correct but discovered tonight that the Amanti's Base invoice is actually $22655--at least on the east coast (mid-Atlantic?). Seems that KIA tacks on a "market fee" (the east coast's is 2.25%) that I gather is somehow based on the amount of advertising expended in that area, how much they think the market will bear, etc., etc.   Test drove one a few days ago. More power than I expected but found the steering very loose and unresponsive. What's that hump in the middle of the floor in the back seat area all about?--this is a front wheel drive car!!
#135 of 1357 boa35 by lngtonge18 Jan 16, 2004 (5:59 am)
The only front wheel drive car I know that lacks a center tunnel hump in the back seat area is the Honda Civic. The hump is normally there to provide clearance for the exhaust system.
#136 of 1357 Will the Amanti give me 100K trouble free miles? by aristotle Jan 16, 2004 (5:50 pm)
I saw the Amanti at the local dealer yesterday. It really looks very good outside and inside. Lots of features, comparable to a Lexus or an Audi.   I didn't test drive the car though. I got a call again today from the manager asking me to come and take a test drive. Before I consider the Amanti I am concerned about the following issues:   o Will it really give me 100K trouble free miles?   o Will they have to discount the car heavily to move the cars?   o In the past I have heard from some people that when you actually go to the dealership to get warranty work done they will give you some BS to avoid performing work under warranty. In other words the 100K mile warranty is not as great as it sounds on paper.   o Is the engine power adequate for a car this size? Doesn't it need a 240hp motor?   o Does one get a floaty feel when driving the car? What about the steering?   o What about the transmission? Will it break many times before 100K miles like the transmissions in Chrysler vehicles?   o How about fuel efficiency?   Has Kia really moved into the league of the Honda and Toyota? If it has, my hearty congratulations to them. They deserve it. I will be more willing to take a bet in the next model year after they have worked out all the kinks in the car.
#137 of 1357 aristotle by saber86 Jan 16, 2004 (11:19 pm)
"o Will it really give me 100K trouble free miles?"   --there is no guarantee any car will give you 100,000 trouble free miles. My friend bought a honda accord which was nothing but trouble and he sold it after less than a year. Yes, toyota and honda have proven themselves and your odds will be better with toyota and honda.   "o Will they have to discount the car heavily to move the cars?"   ---too early to tell.   "o In the past I have heard from some people that when you actually go to the dealership to get warranty work done they will give you some BS to avoid performing work under warranty. In other words the 100K mile warranty is not as great as it sounds on paper."   -This can be true of any manufacturer and not just limited to Kia.   "o Is the engine power adequate for a car this size? Doesn't it need a 240hp motor?"   --you are the driver and you decide. No one can decide which car is best for you. Only you can decide if the car has adequate power or not. you will be driving this car and not someone else.   "o Does one get a floaty feel when driving the car? What about the steering? "   --Again, you will be driving this car. Test drive the car and see how it feels. Only you can decide if the car feels right for you or not.   "o What about the transmission? Will it break many times before 100K miles like the transmissions in Chrysler vehicles?"   --Again, no guarantee there either. Just look at the problem with honda odyssey and some of acura models.   "o How about fuel efficiency?"   It needs improvement. Koreans need to work on making more fuel efficient engine.   "Has Kia really moved into the league of the Honda and Toyota? If it has, my hearty congratulations to them. They deserve it. I will be more willing to take a bet in the next model year after they have worked out all the kinks in the car."   ---I don't think so. Kia still has ways to go before it can be equal to that of toyota and honda. Kia is getting is better but they are not there yet.
#138 of 1357 aristotle-a lot of your questions will have to be answered by by iluvmysephia1 Jan 17, 2004 (7:35 am)
you but I can tell you this. I have owned two Kia's, a 1999 Kia Sephia sedan and a 2001 Kia Sportage 4x4. I have thoroughly enjoyed both and have been treated well by my dealers. Both have had minor fixes required but I have NOT had to beg the service department to make it right for me. I just discussed what happened with them and they fix it. I have never been stranded by either of my Kia's and I have always started each of my Kia's right up, easily. The Sportage 4x4 has proven to be a little trooper off-road and has taken me to some cool woodsy areas.      As for the Amanti understand that Kia wants to INCREASE sales at this point and they are working VERY hard to improve quality. Your warranty will take care of you but as has been stated there are parts that MAY NOT be covered by your warranty. I have never paid one cent out of pocket for a Kia vehicle repair. Everthing has been covered. I have, and I strongly recommend that you do ALL of your vehicle's scheduled maintenance and pay particular attention to oil changes. The Kia Amanti is a lot of car for the money--test drive it and see for yourself if the engine seems underpowered. That's your call entirely. Have fun and post back your findings, if you will!
#139 of 1357 got one today by boa35 Jan 17, 2004 (9:06 pm)
Carbon Gray with Leather and Convenience Packages for $1200 under invoice, i.e., $24,926.

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