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  1. Vendor Spotlight! Great Deals for Members
    Amazon's highly-anticipated annual shopping event, Amazon Prime Day, is finally here. This year, Amazon Prime Day starts on Monday, July 15 at midnight and runs for 48 hours. First launched in 2015, Amazon Prime Day has become “Black Friday in July” for online shoppers, with an astonishing...
  2. New Member Introductions
    Hi first post. I have lurked about the forums for a couple of years now and have a service / technical question to ask. I drive a 2013 optima sxl in snow whit pearl. I love my car as I’m sure you all do here!
  3. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Looking to install a boost gauge . Wondering how does everyone here monitor their boost .
  4. Vendor Spotlight! Great Deals for Members
    Our AutoGuide edit team is scouring the web ahead of Black Friday, and the first batch of deals is already here. Check out our 5 favorites at the link below, and keep an eye out all next week, as Amazon and other retailers are rolling out more and more deals that'll be worth a second look. Word...
  5. New Member Introductions
    Is this a decal? A paint job? Or what? Im trying to get my 2015 Op wrapped Sunset metallic orange and i wanna add that little black rear end piece. If anyone could help a newbie out and drop whatever it is for me ??
  6. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Now that they replaced my motor, how do I keep the car from coking the valves? I did do the valve cleaning on the old motor but after 90k miles they were terrible. I have a a 2.4 theta ii motor, i do have an OCC installed with a inline water/oil air seperator for a diesel routed to intake side...
  7. New Member Introductions
    Anyone here have a tesla style radio installed In a optima with the infinity sound system? Looking for help with installing my unit. TIA
  8. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    Have any of you purchased wheels / tires from discountedwheelwarehouse.com? The prices seem too good to be true. I looked around and found mixed reviews.
  9. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    I am thinking of getting the Optima 2018 plug in when it comes out, anyone have the 2017? What are your thoughts on it? Thanks!
  10. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    hi all, I'm from the UK so hoping, as the optima is so much more popular over there with you guys, you might be able to help out? its a diesel, but I'm hoping that shouldn't be an issue? Have a very frustrating issue at present, after market Pioneer head unit blew a fuse, again, today, my...
  11. 4th Generation Optima (2016 - 2020)
    2017 SX owner. Not a big issue, but I was just curious; When you select "lower" for heat, does it also choose defrost as well? I ONLY want the heat to be in "lower" but even with lower selected, I can still feel it coming out the defrost vents! This is a small issue, and I really don't...
  12. New Member Introductions
    Just got a new 2018 optima ex. Trying to buy wheels this weekend and I can’t post in the wheels section. Wondering if 17x7.5 with a +38 offset and 215/45 tires will fit? And also 17x9 with a +28 offset and I assume 235/45 tires? i don’t want any rubbing and I still have the stock suspension for...
  13. The Service Center
    I'm not sure what forum to post this in so I'll put it in the 3 I think are relevant . I'm going to be writing a letter to Kia consumer service as well as the FTC and I would like to refer them to this post with others with the exact same issue. Pictures would be helpful but please only if you...
  14. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    I'm not sure what forum to post this in so I'll put it in the 3 I think are relevant . I'm going to be writing a letter to Kia consumer service as well as the FTC and I would like to refer them to this post with others with the exact same issue. Pictures would be helpful but please only if you...
  15. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    I'm not sure what forum to post this in so I'll put it in the 3 I think are relevant . I'm going to be writing a letter to Kia consumer service as well as the FTC and I would like to refer them to this post with others with the exact same issue. Pictures would be helpful but please only if you...
  16. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    I have a 2011 optima ex-t with infinity navigation 7 inch screen. I seen online 2012-2013 say they have HD radio, so thought I could look on eBay and pick up a 2013 radio, but normally HD radio capable stereos say HD radio with logo on back, all I see don't say it. Is it true the 2012 and...
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