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Kia 2.4 L with 4 speed auto reliability
by 204meca
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Oct 21, 2007 (12:58 pm)
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I am very close to purchasing a Kia Rondo. It has the same drive train as the 4 cylinder Optima. This will be 10 year purchase & my main concern is the long term reliablity of the Kia.
So, are any you Kia owners feeling that there are significant relaiably concerns with the 2.4L & 4 spd Automatic transmission or that there could be issues with the 10 year warranty if problems arise? THANKS
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Re: Kia 2.4 L with 4 speed auto reliability [204meca]
by cmhj2000
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Oct 21, 2007 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: 204meca (Oct 21, 2007 12:58 pm)
No concerns from my end. I'll be jumping into an 08 Rondo in a couple months with the I4, which is similar to the Optima setup.
I will however be using nothing but Amsoil products for piece of mind.
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Re: Kia 2.4 L with 4 speed auto reliability [204meca]
by csandste
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Oct 21, 2007 (11:00 pm)
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Replying to: 204meca (Oct 21, 2007 12:58 pm)
The Optima has a five speed automatic. The engine is new (shared--somewhat--between Hyunkia, Mitsu and Chrysler. The Korean engine seems quieter than the Chrysler-- didn't drive the Mitsubishi. Before buying the Optima I had good luck with a Hyundai Elantra. In fact with a couple of overheating exceptions in the 1970's, the only car with engine/tranny problems was a mid nineties Dodge Caravan with the Mitsu engine.
Unlike my Elantra the new engine has a timing chain so that should save $$$. Remember to buy the right transmission fluid in the automatic and you should be fine.
Like the Rondo a lot. If my Maxx died and I needed a replacement with storage it would be on my short list.
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Re: Drivers Info Center Upgrades for 08? [csandste]
by mickeyrom
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Oct 22, 2007 (5:28 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Oct 20, 2007 12:15 pm)
Hey CS...my Optima is hardly a base...EX with leather etc....but the instruments look pretty normal.Maybe you need the appearance package to get the electroluminescent.
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Re: Drivers Info Center Upgrades for 08? [mickeyrom]
by csandste
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Oct 22, 2007 (5:22 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Oct 22, 2007 5:28 am)
I you're right on that. It's easy to tell the electroluminescent from normal instruments when the cars are parked. You can't see any numbers, it's pretty dark. Of course you could argue that that's one more thing to break.
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Re: Drivers Info Center Upgrades for 08? [csandste]
by mickeyrom
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Oct 28, 2007 (8:01 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Oct 22, 2007 5:22 pm)
According to the official KIA site,if you "build" your own car,the EX doesn't offer the appearance package.Only leather.Too bad,but we did get the passenger side power seat... 
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Re: Drivers Info Center Upgrades for 08? [mickeyrom]
by csandste
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Oct 28, 2007 (7:45 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Oct 28, 2007 8:01 am)
The electroluminescent gauges are the best part of the appearance package. I can't imagine they'd include them on the LX and not the EX. I had a loaner EX when I had after market leather put on. I'm sure that had the upscale instrumentation (maybe they call it something else). You can easily tell it from the base since everything's blacked out when the car isn't on.
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Interior lights issue
by mickeyrom
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Nov 06, 2007 (5:46 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Jul 29, 2007 7:16 am)
When I open the door,the light is so dim that you need to light a match to see if it's on.Does anybody know if there is an adjustment for brightness? 
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Re: Interior lights issue [mickeyrom]
by csandste
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Nov 07, 2007 (8:00 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Nov 06, 2007 5:46 am)
Hadn't noticed it but went out to check. Dome light only comes on with door open and if you turn on light without door switch it seems a bit brighter.
Checked my Malibu Maxx and its doors control both dome light and two front vanity/map lights, so essentially there's three times as much light as the Optima.
On the other hand if you turn on both map lights and done light the Optima is every bit as well lit.
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Re: Interior lights issue [csandste]
by mickeyrom
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Nov 07, 2007 (8:18 pm)
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Replying to: csandste (Nov 07, 2007 8:00 pm)
Sure CS,if you turn on map lights it is bright enough,but unfortunately they dont come on when you open the door.They do come on like that in my Chrysler T&C.
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