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  1. The Service Center
    On my 2012 Optima when I go over bigger bumps the car is solid and quiet. However, if I hit smaller bumps or ripples in the road I get a rattling that sounds like the sway bar with a broken mount hitting the underside of the car. it handles well and nothing seems loose. Anyone else experience...
  2. Pictures and Videos
    After a couple of days to detail and work on paint swirls and stuff, I picked up my Optima from Siramic Detail in Katy Texas and was wowed!!! This car sits outside in Texas heat and sun and has endured just about 6 years of Texas UV, heat, cold and dust. Where I work is a giant dust bowl and...
  3. DIY Projects
    Hi, I am unable to post images or links due to my low post count. I had scratched up the paint on my car in a few spots while cleaning snow off of my black 2016 Optima. In order to paint over it, I tried priming it with "Rust-Oleum 249418 Automotive 12-Ounce Sandable Primer Spray Paint, Black,"...
  4. Hybrids
    For those that don't keep track of other people's cars... Mine is a 2012 Hybrid and almost 160Kmi. (Prob the highest mileage one on these forums.) Title says it all. HEV battery indicator had 2 pips on it and I tried going over 3000RPM. Optima said "Nope" and even downshifted to a higher gear...
  5. New Member Introductions
    Howdy y'all :cool: my RL name is Chris, I am 46yrs old and I come from Germay (as you can see in my nick);). In my RL I am active military (Army) since 25years and as my hobby I do professional detailing. I will receive my Optima SW GT-Line in a few weeks. I registered here because the...
  6. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    I've got a 2012 SX, and lately I've begun to notice that when I hit a bump in the middle of a turn, be it a sharp or long curve, my car seems to want to continue sliding to the outside of the turn while the car recovers from the bounce. It feels almost like the wheels are wanting to roll over...
  7. The Service Center
    Hi Everyone. I need help troubleshooting this. For two weeks now my 2011 LX has been having trouble starting. The engine turns over pretty good but just doesn't start. At first it would take 2 or 3 attempts before it would start but as of yesterday I was getting up to 4 and 5 tried before it...
  8. Interior and Exterior Modifications
    So I got these with the intention of putting them inside my fog lights..but they were not a good fit.....now I think I have found the perfect spot for them !!.....have not fully wired them yet..but they fit into this little "groove" perfectly ! OPT7® Blitz HID Xenon Conversion Kit - 2 Year...
  9. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    So I've got a 14 Optima EX. Never had any problems with playing music over Bluetooth but all of the sudden, today, neither mine nor my wife's iPhone 6 will play over Bluetooth. When we hit the media button it says no media. Any idea why this would happen all of the sudden? We've tried deleting...
  10. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    So about three weeks ago I was driving on the highway going about 85 miles per hour. I was on a road trip so my windshield was covered in bugs and I was passing a group of cars and as soon as I was door to door with another car I saw something and had no time to react and I hit a semi truck...
  11. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    I had a question I was wondering if anyone might know. It might just be me. Several weeks ago I was side swiped by another car turning into my lane. I have a 2015 Optima Hybrid just purchased June 1st with less than 1,800 on the odometer. I have not had the Optima for more than 2 months so...
  12. Interior and Exterior Modifications
    Today I ordered black trim from the SX to replace the odd looking chrome trim that sits over my LED fog lights on my 2014 Optima SXL. The trim pieces was only $28 each on Ebay new. I have never really liked the chrome check mark looking trim, because it just look like weird eyebrows over my...
  13. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    I used to listen to Pandora all of the time via bluetooth streaming in my 2013 SX. I haven't used it in a while and went to use it this past weekend and now it doesn't work anymore. I tried disconnecting the phone and then reconnecting it. Deleted the connection between my car and phone on...
  14. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Just like the title said. Meet them at the Carlisle event... They came to show their love and support for Hyundai Motor Club, North East KDM, Veloster Nation. Very cool guys. Great personalities. Hilarious individuals. Glad I got a chance to meet and chat with them. And I'ma just throw this...
  15. New Member Introductions
    Hey lady's and gents, I'm a Senior Graphics Designer in Tulsa, OK. Just got my 2013 Optima, love the car so far!
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