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Q: Is it possible to fit 3 car seats in the back of a kia optima?
My daughter is 4yrs old and 40 lbs, so she could do a booster, but not heavy enough to be in the front. My son will be 17 months old when the new baby comes in november. I sure hope it's doable... can't afford a new car.

A: I don't think so. I had a hard time squeezing three into the back seat of a dodge stratus with an infant carrier and a booster seat. My 10 year old had about 7 inches of seat left. the only way you will know is to measure or try. Good luck.

Q: Honking 2004 Kia Optima?
Last night my new-to-me 2004 Kia Optima started honking all by itself. It honks anywhere from every 30 seconds to 10 minutes. How can I get it to stop? What is causing it to honk? Will this honking continue or affect the car's driving ability?

A: You have a short in your horn wiring

Q: Power Steering fluid leak in a 2001 KIA OPTIMA? Costly?
I formerly asked this question regarding my son's first car, however, I got the make and year wrong..it is a 2001 KIA OPTIMA, NOT a1991 Kia Sonata! So, now what are your new and improved answers regarding the leak in this make and model?

A: Does not matter , they make very good power steering repair fluid now. Buy two or three bottles of power steering leak repair and keep using it till the leak stops .

Q: Where can I buy a front fender for a 2002 kia optima?
theres a dent the size of a football on the front side of the car between the tire and divers side door. Should I buy a new fender or can I just get that fixed, cause mechanics keep telling me both.. Please help !!
so this is a no to going to like a dent doctor right ???

A: a 'pick and pull' type junk yard

Q: any good advice on a new car... kia/ honda/ toyota?
Looking for a good reliable car. We are a family of 4 with two kids in carseats. so definatly 4 doors. We plan on getting a car and keeping it for 3-4 years before trading it in. I want something reliable that I know is always going to start. power windows and locks a plus. probably a 2003 or newer. good gas mileage. I am leaning toward a toyota or honda but no clue what style. I also like the kia optima however I am not so sure I want a kia any advise? I am looking to spend about 10,000 and don't mind used as long as it is still under manufacturer warranty i know kias are till 60,000 miles or 6 years and i believe toyotas are like 100,000 . 10 years.
Had a ford explorer that was my last car and the transmission and transfer case went out I have always owned fords and have lost my faith in them thanks but no fords! also I am looking for good mpg so an suv wont really work in my price range. I think I will have to go with a car and I know the optima is mid size and I looked at toyota and they had a few cars I could get for 10000 with warranty very few though
so just looking more for models then i will check them all out. I could always finance if I wanted to go a little higher I just happen to be getting a settlement and only have 10,000 cash.

A: AVOID THE KIA....SAY NO TO KIA

Get a certified used Camry or Accord from the dealership. They have an extended warranty and an extensive inspection. Usually the warranty is extended to 100,000 miles.

Q: Original speakers VS Pioneer 3-way 250Watt on Kia Optima?
I'm trying to upgrade my speakers on my 2004 Kia Optima and wondering if it's worth it....
My speakers are working good but, I got brand new Pioneer TS-A6962Rspeakers and haven't installed yet.
Does anyone know what is original equipment (rear and front speakers) power in Watts? or is it worth to switch them with Pioneer TS-A6962R.
appreciate your advice....

A: The sound quality will probably be slightly better, but it won't be anything significant because your new speakers will receive the same amount of watts as your old speakers since they are still being pushed by your factory system. If you are looking for better or louder sound, you will need an amplifier to provide your new speakers more watts so they can perform at their full potential.

Q: How hard is it to change oil on a 2008 KIA Optima?
I've done it before on American made cars...but these Korean made cars are a little tricky. Not to mention newer cars are a little different. Now with the plastic undercarriage shields. I was just curious and felt like saving a few bucks doing it myself.
Let me add in that...American workers work for Kia Dealerships too...

A: Google it or try eHow.com. Have a manual? It can't be that hard, just figure your time compared to what it may cost for you to have it done, usually they do other checks for you when changing your oil. Best to you!

Q: Add sound to my car without exhaust mod?
I just got a new Kia optima and I don't want to void the warranty which came with it. I called the warranty company and asked if installing a cone filter would void it and they said it would.

Is there any other way I could add that nice purr that I used to have in my old Ford Focus which had a custom air intake?

Any suggestions for tinkering around with the air box & filter maybe?

Thanks,
Chris

A: On my warranty, is is worded such, that any aftermarket parts i install must be of equal "quality" of the ones manufactured by the company that produced my car.

Seeing that my car has plastic sway bar connectors, i felt i had lots of room for play there...

I think it also mentioned that the parts had to be installed by an authorized dealer.

Im sure your kia also has economically manufactured parts.

Im not saying it wont, but you shoudl read your warranty contract and call again to ask a more knowledgeable person for a second opiniion.

I couldnt immagion how a muffler, or an intake would void your warranty.

Q: 2006.5 Kia Optima creaking noise?
Just bought this car a couple days ago. I didn't notice until the next day, but when weight is added or removed from the car (like getting in or out) there is a noticeable creaking noise coming from the rear end of the car. I don't hear it while driving, only when I or passengers get in and out of the car. The best I can relate it to is when shocks are shot squeaking on and old car. This Optima is only 3yrs old though with 32k miles and the shocks are all very firm. Almost sounds like something needs to be greased. Anyone else experience this with their 2006.5 and newer Optima and if so what was the cause and fix?

A: first i would suggest that you go and do a shock test at any tyre fitment centre . that will determine what the state of th shocks is . maybe check the shock top mountings they can also be worn

Q: Does a 2001 kia optima factory cd-player has the input and output things?
or I need a new indash cd player?

A: If you're talking about RCA outputs, then I really doubt it. Most factory radios do not come equipped with RCAs, but newer high end cars might have them since they're coming from the factory with DVD players and such nowadays. Kia's ia waaaaaaay down on the low end side so there isn't anything extra on them usually. So if you want to put in a nice stereo (satellite speakers + subs) then you'll be better off replacing the factory cd player. Just keep in mind that some manufacturers nowadays put part of the car's "brain" in the stereo. GM does this but I don't know about Kia so you would do well to call your local dealership and talk to their electrical expert.

Q: 2003 Kia Optima driver's door will not open from inside or from the outside, can I fix this myself? and how?
This car was purchased brand new and has had a huge number of problems for which it has had to be taken back to the dealership for repairs. The current problems are that the driver's door cannot be opened at all and I am having to enter and exit through the passenger side door. Is this something I can fix myself? Is it a bad computer chip or something? It also seems to have a problem with overheating. The meter will go into the red, but the car doesn't seem to start steaming or smoking and hasn't actually stopped running because of this even though I try not to travel more than 30 minutes at a time for fear that the car will stop. The dealership has addressed this problem 3 times already. Can anyone help?

A: i own a repair shop,and you can probably fix the door part of it your self,but the rest of it needs to be done at the dealer,you need a different dealer the one your dealing with seems to not know what there doing on that car,as for the door the rod that opens the door have came unhooked from the latch or the handle,id say there off at the latch though,but you still have to get the door open to get to them,if i had the problems your having from that one i think i would trade it or get rid of it,usually KIA,s are real good cars,and this one sounds like its been a problem car for a while now,but try a different dealer,some one should be able to figure this one out,i know i could,but I'm not there good luck i hope this helps.

Q: Can someone please tell me does this look like a good car to buy????? Its a 2006 KIA optima?
ok so all 3 of my older brothers have Kia Optimas, they all got them new in 2003 & never ever had issues with them..they run great, look nice & are great cars...now im looking into getting a new"er" car & i really want a KIA Optima bc I know they are good cars, i found this one & its pretty cheap for an 06' but its bc the milage is so high, but if you look at the carfax the guy that had it took really great care of it & it appears to me that these were highway miles...I heard that having a car with 200,000 highway miles is better then having a car with 20,000 city miles..is this true? SO IS THIS A GOOD DEAL????

LINK:
http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/kia-optima-cars335642264;_ylt=AhLL4ZQzBWuyv97jIFQvPMFBVI54;_ylv=3?sortcol=price&sortdir=up&modelyearub=2010&modelyearlb=2006&askpriceub=7000&askpricelb=any&deliverymileageub=any&deliverymileagelb=any&location=Youngstown%2C+OH+44512&listingtype=used&model=&make=kia&distance=300
click on the carfax & you'll see the details & how good the guy kept the car up..

A: Kia cars are great commuter cars and have long vehicle lives. This vehicle does have a good maintenance record, but has been driven an extensive amount of miles about 40,000/year (10,000/ year is average). Yes highway miles are better than city, but when you get to 100,000+ the car will need more maintenance and will be prone to needing expensive repairs. It's possible it might last another 100,000 miles but you need to take into account maintenance cost. View the link below for details.

Q: Need a new car my Kia is falling apart?
Hi
I have a 2003 Kia Optima, I got a loan on it in 2006. I still owe $8,000 on my loan and there is already 108K on it. So far I put over $2500 into this car, fixing the wheels, Routers, Windows, The Door won't open, Cup holder broke, WindShield wipers are about to go.
So what can I do to get into a better car, My credit is not the best.
Thanks!

A: I'm sorry.. just looked at the blue book on your car and you are in a horrible position. You may be upside down five to six thousand dollars so unless you can afford to have that financed into a new a car loan, you may just have to keep driving it and repairing it as you're able.

Q: Kia Spectra or Kia Optima?
I should be getting my new car next week. We've narrowed it down to two cars. The Kia Spectra and Kia Optima, I really like both of them. This question is more a matter of opinion than anything, but which do you like better? What are some good/bad things about either car? Help me make my decision! Lol
Btw the Spectra is a 2009 and the Optima is an 2008. Thanks!
We've also been given the option to purchase a 2009 Nissan Versa. How well does this car compare as well?

A: Kia cars are ok as far as fuel economy and reliability. However, their engines are not as efficient as other manufacturers and they are worse polluters than other small cars.

Maybe to most people it doesn't matter, but a car that pollutes more and is less efficient doesn't sound reasonable either.

You may want to consider a similar-sized Nissan Sentra or even a Chevy Cobalt which would come close in size, economy and driveability.

If you're completely sold on a Kia, however, I'd go with the Optima -- a nice handling car for what it is.

Q: 2005 kia optima just had Valves job done oil light comes on when stopped?
bent the valves on my 2005 kia optima lx 2.4l when changing the timing belt ,took it to a shop, they replaced the valves and timing belt resurfaced the head put all back to gather, now the oil light comes on when i am at a stop as long as i am driving it does not come on. It also has to warm up before it even comes on., the shop is telling me that i need to use a stock oil filter never never heard of this?what went wrong on my first new car i love so much

A: I'm glad you love your car, you'd be surprised at how many people don't.

It sounds like they reassembled something wrong and it's letting the oil leak out of the system.

You see, your cam, crank, push rods and block all have little holes in them called galleys. All of the little holes need to line up and the oil goes through them from one of the engine to the other (Either front to back or back to front depending on the manufacturer). So what's happening is so much oil is leaking out your oil pump can't keep up and you're starving what ever is ahead of the leak of oil and doing damage.

You need to take it back to the shop and demand they fix it before you get a spun bearing or throw a rod through the side of the block and need a new engine. And yes, lack of oil can do enough damage to make an engine un-rebuildable and you'll need to buy a new one.