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#91 of 125 Re: Spectra5 is really Cerato [spectraman] by kentuckyranger Jul 19, 2006 (11:58 am)
Replying to: spectraman (Jul 18, 2006 4:35 pm) I think bottom line, if their are that many problems with the paint and Kia isn't doing anything about it then owners need to start a class action Lawsuit. I've only had mine for a month but my Mom has a Kia Sadona and after almost 3 Years there is nothing wrong with the paint other than the typical chips associated with Day to Day driving. This String has me so parranoid I keep looking every time I get in the car for bubbles and paint damage. Like I said before if you have a legitimate problem with your car and the manufacturer doesn't want to help then you need to contact the BBB and report it. Just because Kia is made outside the USA means nothing when it comes to product support. Hopefuly I wn't have any problems with the paint on My Spectra5 but if I do, I will either get it fixed or it will end up being reported to the proper agencies. If Kia is this lacking in Customer support I'd think we would all be hearing about it on TV and in various Automotive Mags. So far I have seen nothing but good things in all of the articles I have read, including long term driving reports. And in the Long term reports I have read I haven't read one word about paint issues and trust me, those Mags can get prety anal about nit picking a car to pieces. So far My experiance with Kia has been positive, albeit a Month. All I can say is it sounds like some of the Cars slipped through Q-A's fingers and for some reasn they either aren't complaining loud enugh to Kia or there's more to the story we aren't hearing, IMHO. Since first reading this thread I have really been paying attention to Cars out on the road and being a Truck Driver I see allot of Cars. So far I have noticed on allot of newer cars things like paint peeling and bubbling. I've seen allot of the peeling problem on Metalic paints like Gold and Silver especialy on older Honda Accords, Pontiac Sunfires and Dodge Neons. I'm talking about Cars that are less than 3 Years old. If I owned one of those Cars I'd be livid to say the least! If I had paid over $25.000 for a 2002 Accord, the paint was peeling like on some I've seen and Honda wasn't willing to fix it, I'd be talking to a Lawyer. So for now I'm going to take a deap breath, relax and enjoy my lil Spectra.
#92 of 125 Re: Brand new [mamamiakia] by rxmac Sep 03, 2006 (4:16 pm)
Replying to: mamamiakia (Aug 02, 2006 10:34 am) Wanna mod your new Spec5? Try this site for lusty warranty busters:   http://www.alpine-developments.us/kiaproducts.html   They did a couple custom Spec5 for the 2004 SEMA show:   http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/8832/2004-sema-show.html   Oh so droolworthy.... Replies to this message: red00lght (Sep 07, 2006 6:12 pm)
#93 of 125 Any KIA's made in US ever? by jesrf Sep 04, 2006 (4:23 pm)
Sorry, off topic, but this board had some activity and I was hoping someone could help.   Over the weekend a friend who has a KIA (2004 maybe?) alleged that his car was made in tennessee (by uaw workers no less), and I googled, but could not find any Kia plant in the US except for one under construction. Was any Kia ever made in the US ? Can anyone point me to a link showing this?? I think this friend was full of beans, but dont want to call him on it if I'm wrong.   Hope someone can help,thanks.
#94 of 125 No Kia has ever been made in Tennessee by iluvmysephia1 Sep 04, 2006 (7:00 pm)
however Kia has plans to build a large factory in southern Georgia. When the Hyundai CEO got into trouble earlier this year (he's facing various charges right now...it doesn't look real good for his future in South Korea)both Hyundai and Kia plans and production lines were slowed down a tad.   Also, Hyundai was struck by their union earlier this year. All of this has messed them up a bit. For instance, construction on the new Kia plant in Georgia was put off for a bit. However, sales have been good in the U.S. for both Hyundai and little bro Kia.   No, your friend's Kia was not built in the U.S.A. It was built in South Korea. I guarantee it.
#95 of 125 Re: Brand new [rxmac] by red00lght Sep 07, 2006 (6:12 pm)
Replying to: rxmac (Sep 03, 2006 4:16 pm) I'll add to this. If you want to look at interesting mods for this car, go to cardomain.com and search for 2005 or 2006 Spectra 5's. I learned alot just by reading through the mods that other people had already done. Here is the link: click here   Oh, here is a pic of my new Spec. Couldn't decide between silver and black, but I finally decided on the silver just because it rains almost daily here in Miami so black is really hard to keep clean.
#96 of 125 Re: Spectra5 is really Cerato [kentuckyranger] by olbluiis111 Sep 24, 2006 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: kentuckyranger (Jul 13, 2006 5:55 pm) What were the details of your rebate and trade-in and any other? Looks like a $3,070 difference in the total and what you paid but we'd like to know what the dealer gave you extra. Thanks!
#97 of 125 Wish I had bought the Vibe by ita2464 Apr 17, 2007 (1:23 pm)
I recently purchased a used KIA(13,000 miles.) I did a lot of research before buying a car and had it narrowed down to two used vehicles that I found: The 2005 Spectra5 and a 2005 Vibe. My decision was made by four things: price, air bags, warranty and stereo. The Vibe was a base model and had no CD player, it was more expensive, had fewer air bags and no dealer warranty. Well, I had my Spectra5 for one day when I realized the CD player was broken. Confident that it was under warranty, I went to the dealer, who was great and said I did need a new stereo and it would be in by the end of the week. That was two months ago. Now I am told the stereos are back ordered indefinitely by KIA. I filed a consumer complaint with KIA, to no avail. I don't think KIA has any intention of honoring this warranty. Now I am having a bad vibration in the front and I can see that the tires are wearing improperly, but I'm afraid to bring it in because I have no confidence that they will fix it. If every part under warranty takes more than two months to arrive, KIA saves a lot of money, doesn't it? I can't believe even if there is an issue with the particular stereo in the Spectra5 that there is no other stereo that could be put in my car. I think KIA just doesn't want to replace it. Has anyone else had problems with their KIA stereo? Did KIA honor the warranty?
#99 of 125 12 months, 9,500 later..... by spectra May 11, 2007 (1:58 pm)
The good news: I purchased my Spectra5 when in reality I was shopping for a Toyota (again). I have not regretted buying the Spectra 5. Outstanding value and pricing. Thought-out practicality. Good fit & finnish. Quite ride under normal conditions. Good back seat leg room. Great body styling. Great driving dynamics on the twisties & turns.   The so-so news: I need to be aware of tire stops or curbs when parking the vehicle. The paint is a little thin. The engine is constantly searching for the right gear when going uphill. The seat belt chime is a little annoying when I'm cleaning the interior and listening to the CD. The engine looks better without the funky plastic engine cover (but I appreciate it as a sound barrier).   The Twilight Zone news: At 3,000 miles, I took the Spectra5 in to Glendale KIA dealer (L. A. Calif.) for: 1) Oil change (I know, I know). 2) Slight vibration on the right front tire. 3) The car wants to pull slightly to the right on the open highway. The oil change went without drama. But when it came to the alignment and balance, Oh My God. The service manager tried to convince me that the steering pulled to the right because the pavement was paved at an angle for rain run-off. If that's the case, it should pull to the left. And my improper tire pressure (28 front & 30 rear) is the cause of the right front vibration. Needles to say, I felt uncomfortable with Glendale KIA's service manager's incompetence and left in haste.   At 8,000. I took the Spectra 5 to El Monte KIA dealer (hoping for service) for oil change and right front vibration. Oil and filter changed, tire balanced, life is good. All went well until I drove out of the dealers driveway. It felt like they accidentaly removed the struts. I checked the tire presure (while still in the driveway and tires cold). Lo and behold, 55 psi on all 4 corners. The reason I say 55 psi is because my tire guage only goes up to 55 psi. I will not return to El Monte KIA.   In retrospect: Great car for my needs and purpose. Great price and finacing. Better looking than the 08 model. The light window tint all around on my red KIA looks and feels cool.    Attention KIA Motors USA, I thuroughly enjoy my Spectra5 for what it is and how it gets me there. KIA Motors in Korea make a great product. Dealers in L.A. County are: 1) Hiring high school grads as automotive mechanics. 2) Don't understand the "Return business" credo. 3) Have no intentions of resolving normal automotive    issues (under warranty) in an effort to reduce cost.   KIA Motors, Irvine, USA, wake up. Enjoy the ride. HV
#100 of 125 Thread for Positive Dealer Shop Experiences? by albertomg Jun 08, 2007 (12:06 pm)
As I look through all of this I noticed there isn't much about the '07 Spectra5 yet; that makes sense. However, I also noticed a good amount of information about Bad shop experiences for repairs and/or warranty claims. "Spectra" above (#44) does a great job of giving us that what's what but I wondered whether it wouldn't be a good idea to begin a thread for people who want to share their Good experiences: Where are they and what dealership did they visit? What year is their car? What was the issue? How long did the repair take? How about total experience time? Who gave them great service? (Name, contact info?) Was the problem satisfactorily corrected or, if the owner had to compromise, does it seem fair?   I feel this kind of information would be really, really helpful to new car owners and two those who are beginning to experience warranty-covered issues.   Just my two cents. Thanks, mods!

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