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Replying to: billmchale (Jul 07, 2005 7:22 am) Geo |
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Replying to: geomatics (Jul 08, 2005 6:05 am) I'm new to this forum and a new Kia Spectra5 owner -- since June 30. I bought a bright red 5-speed and currently have about 1650 miles on it. I'm not fond of the spoilers. Will my dealer remove them if I ask him to? I believe they will be a real bother in the snow in the wintertime. I'm quite pleased with the performance. The radio 'booms' when I have the base set about 0 and that annoys me because I like to keep the treble down and the bass up. Any suggestions as to a setting that will do away with the boom? I'm not pleased with the gas mileage. I do mostly interstate driving and the best I've gotten so far is around 27. It is hot so I've been using the airconditioner. I'm used to getting between 30-35 mpg in my 1999 (red) Dodge Stratus 5-speed, so I'm really disappointed that the Kia Spectra5 5-speed is getting so much less. Will my gas mileage improve as I get more miles on the vehicle? |
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Replying to: loveredcars (Jul 17, 2005 7:04 am) I've had my red spectra 5 - sans spoiler - since the end of June as well...have about 1100 km on it now & am really enjoying it. It's handling extremely well and is good and peppy....I could go on & on, but it's nothing that hasn't already been posted here already, so I won't.  The last thing I will say though is that I am driving at any given opportunity, for me that says a lot. I too have noted that my gas mileage has not been as good as I expected either. That being said, however, having read all entries on this forum in combination with that on a few other sites, apparently it should improve once the car is more broken in. Guess time will tell. As for the radio booming, not sure what to say. Mine is fine when the LOUD button is off - when on, it's close to earsplitting depending on the volume. Based on previous comments posted on this site, I'm sure you will get lots of helpful feedback on both these issues. Anways, glad to hear you are enjoying your new wheels....keep us posted!
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Replying to: canuckkiafan (Jul 17, 2005 5:19 pm) You said: "Mine is fine when the LOUD button is off ..." What's a LOUD button? I know there is a separate manual for the sound system -- I skimmed it to find out how to activate the rear speakers -- but I don't remember seeing anything about a loud button. The volume adjustment knob I'm familiar with, and I don't play the radio so loud that it can be heard outside of the vehicle. What's a LOUD button?? 
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Replying to: canuckkiafan (Jul 17, 2005 5:19 pm) |
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Does anyone know if the multi-rack for the regular Spectra works with the Spec5, or if there is a different model available to fit it? The Kia dealer hasn't given me a good answer yet... I'll be buying a Spec5 (silver or black, 5spd) in the next week or two - wish me luck! |
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Hello, My wife and I bought a Spectra 5 about three weeks ago. I had sworn off Kia, thinking they were cheap junk until I gave the Spectra5 a chance and took a couple of test drives. It was well built, the doors shut without the rattle I had found characteristic in earlier Kia's, the interior was nicely refined for a car of its class, and there was lots of space. I even like the way it looks. Nonetheless, I knew right away, the low front spoiler would be a pain, having read about it at Edmunds before buying the vehicle. Today, entering an automatic car wash with a track, I got off center, and the spoiler was nudged loose. It did not get knocked off, but the glue holding it on across the front has given away. Before this, I had noticed that the spoiler was attached in a flimsy manner, with the glue, and assumed I'd eventually forget to take an apron slowly and knock the damn thing off. I'm presuming other people have had problems with the spoiler, what can be done to keep from being such a hassle? Thanks
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Replying to: salmonking45 (Aug 28, 2005 7:20 pm) I looked at a Spec5 at a dealer, specifically the attachment. I saw several screws on the bottom and it appeared it could be removed by backing out the screws. Is this new for 05 (and the 04.5 was glued on)? If I buy a Spec5, I intend to take the spoiler off; I don't want to worry about banging it up. |
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Hi, I was hoping someone could tell me what wheels fit an 05 Spectra5? I'd like to buy a set of used aftermarket wheels and am not sure if I can use wheels for a Hyundai, Honda, Toyota, etc. Are there any fit issues that I need to be aware of? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Replying to: rucron (Jan 13, 2006 8:46 pm) |
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