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California vehicle emissions standards are often the countrywide standards. This means that brand new standards being considered in California could well mean improved fuel efficiency around the nation. Source for this article: California considering tougher emissions standards



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California’s new Advanced Clean Car Program would set rules for ramping up clean emission standards. The new standards would introduce brand new rules ...

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So I picked up my door speakers today from ABT! Have to force myself to NOT put them in anytime soon, anyone replace the speakers w/o replacing the HU? When I've done it in previous cars, I'd have to crank it way past where it was to get the same volume out. I usually listen between 15 and 20. I'm banking on 25ish to get the same DB out. Any thoughts? I saw the DIY on taking the panels off, looks simple and fun, just wish the weather was better.

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Today the dealer bought back my Optima (bought 3 weeks ago). It cost me $3,000 plus the sales tax of $1,800 for a total of $4,800 but I am just glad to get rid of the car. They can not fix the left pull nor the air leak in the drivers window/door. I would rather get rid of that car and loose $5G than have to drive it for the next few years and hate every minute i was in it. KIA should be forced to fix the problem but for some reason KIA is not doing that. This is a dangerous defect with the Optima ...

I want to change OEM HID bulbs to 8000K bulbs. Have anybody tryed to do that? Will it work?
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I just purchased a 2012 Optima SX and it pulls Left. In two weeks I have been to the dealer 3 times and they claim there is nothing wrong. Today they are checking the wheel alignment but I had to insist the alignment be checked or they were not going to check it. I am very frustrated. Reading the comments I realize this has been an on going problem. I wish I had read the comments first and I would not have bought the car. Does anyone have the fix? Please help. The dealership has not been helpful. ...