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Re: Same Ol S... [dougv]
by lacoydr1
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Mar 28, 2008 (8:41 pm)
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Replying to: dougv (Mar 11, 2008 1:55 pm)
Well, I'm back for hopefully my last post. I had my arbitration (via my lawyer) scheduled for next week. As it turns out, Kia finally paid attention and decided to settle out of court. I am scheduled to get a $3K cash settlement from Kia. Not even enough to cover the difference between what I owe on my van and KBB value, but it's about the best I could have hoped for as my lawyer said I would have had about a 10% chance of winning since the issue was reported to happen above the legal speed limit in the state of MA. Now I am trying to decide whether I will live with the issue for another 1 or 2 years (i.e. when my loan has been paid down enough to breakeven on a trade in) or to just bite the bullet and go and buy something now, just to unload my Sedona. All I can say is it wasn't worth all of the aggravation (i.e. my time, sanity, etc.). I do so much appreciate everyone posting on this board though as it gave me a sense of "I'm not in this alone". Thank you all and good luck in your cases. 
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- #78 of 92
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Re: Same Ol S... [lacoydr1]
by dougv
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Mar 29, 2008 (10:43 am)
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Replying to: lacoydr1 (Mar 28, 2008 8:41 pm)
lacoydr1,
If your convinced that this is the best you're going to get why don't you take the van to a brake shop and get the rotors (all 4) turned down the maximum allowable by spec. This would probably only cost you about $100 total. This is pretty cheap to get a car that you enjoy driving plus from all thats been posted this is the only modification that seems to have worked in some cases.
LOL
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- #79 of 92
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Re: Same Ol S... [dougv]
by lacoydr1
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Apr 03, 2008 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: dougv (Mar 29, 2008 10:43 am)
Hi Dougv,
That's a great idea. Maybe I'll just do that. Does anyone know how much less time I'll get out of the rotors before they'll have to replaced since I will be shaving them down? Thanks. 
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- #80 of 92
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Re: Same Ol S... [dougv]
by julieer1
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May 17, 2008 (7:33 pm)
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Replying to: dougv (Mar 11, 2008 1:55 pm)
I was offered $2500 to release KIA from the defect of the van. No way will I except that. I enjoy driving my van around with writing on the windows about how much I hate the van. I will not release them from the liability of my family. They have told me they do not know how to fix it at this time. So I supposed to live with it or take there goodwill money and release them. I dont' think so, not when utube is such a grest rescource.
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- #83 of 92
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Same Ol S..
by lavrishevo
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May 21, 2008 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: julieer1 (May 17, 2008 7:33 pm)
Just like to report a little over a year and 11,000 miles on my early production 06. Never been to the dealer and change oil myself with Mobile synthetic. Been a great van. Extremely safe, comfortable, powerful, and my infant and family love it. Driving it in Puerto Rico - hot all the time, a/c almost never is off, not the most refined roads and very little highway use due to the size of the island. Brakes are holding up great and never any vibration.
It is sad to hear about others having problems but by far do forum's accurately reflect fair percentages of owners not having problems. In general, people search out forum's to try to solve problems or rant and rave not so much to report how well a vehicle is performing.
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- #84 of 92
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Re: Same Ol S.. [lavrishevo]
by dougv
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May 22, 2008 (1:46 pm)
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Replying to: lavrishevo (May 21, 2008 4:16 pm)
lavrishevo,
Purpose of your post?? I'm sure it is no consolation to the ones who posted and got a lemon that you got a good one. If you have read some of my posts you will see how I "ranted and raved" about how good my 08 was when I finally got one. Also since you have "very little highway" maybe you never got your Sedona up to 75-80 mph. Anyway if you are happy with your car thats all that matters. I wouldn't go looking for reasons to be dissatisfied.
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- #85 of 92
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Re: Same Ol S.. [dougv]
by lavrishevo
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May 25, 2008 (2:42 pm)
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Replying to: dougv (May 22, 2008 1:46 pm)
The purpose of the post Doug is to bring some balance to the non stop post of problems. When I say very little highway I mean percentage wise. When on the highway normal cruise speed here is between 65 - 75. Just for your information the van has been up past 100 mph, without my family inside of course, just to test how she did. She did very well surprisingly. Anyway, I was not trying to bring consolation to anyone just wanted to state how satisfied I am with my van. If stating this offends anyone or causes negative reactions I find that incredibly pathetic. Also, my point still stands that forums are one of the worst places to get fair unbiased opinions about a vehicle. Glad you got a good one. I wish people with good ones would come and post as well.
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Re: Same Ol S.. [lavrishevo]
by meninblack454
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May 27, 2008 (6:08 pm)
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Replying to: lavrishevo (May 25, 2008 2:42 pm)
I am new to this forum and I am a proud owner pf an 06' KIA SEDONA I am not the tipe of guy with a lot of experience on cars but I going to tell a little story about a trip I made about 6000 miles I drove my minivan i live in New York city for a reason i has to go to phoenix AZ. i drove the car for 5 days strait meaning almost 24 hours arrond the clock just stoping to refill gas and eating, and I found the car very reliable even going up hill in the state of Pennsylvania I was doing 85 to 90 miles an hour i thing I notice even cars with a V8 engines could not keep up with the van just to mention there was 5 passengers plus lugage by far the most reliable car I ever owned
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