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  1. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Okay, this happen on Monday as I was heading home. My dash cam caught the whole thing, but unfortunately didn't get the license plate plus I only notice the crack after I got home:angry: The car that was heading towards me swerve back into their lane and cutting through some road debris and one...
  2. Interior and Exterior Modifications
    I don't know about anyone else, but this past weekend I had my @ss end in the air and got a good look at my mud flaps. Is it just me, or do the way they jut past the end of the bumper look stupid??? I don't think I ever noticed this before this weekend, but now I can't stop thinking about it...
  3. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Bought my SXL recently. Doing research -- looked at Kia's website. MSRP: 35,300 With destination: 36,100. At several dealerships in my area: FACTORY window sticker: MSRP: 36,300 With destination: 37,100. Showed one salesman -- he acted quite surprised. He showed his manager: he acted...
  4. Interior and Exterior Modifications
    I've had a 2013 SX since October. Love it. Except for the lame front bumper/air dam/lip/whatever. I've been very careful with, tried not to hit anything or scrape it on curbs, but it's winter and some things can't be avoided. So, long story short, I have tears in my bumper...thing...near the...
  5. Interior and Exterior Modifications
    I had a time time installing this H11/H8 35w 6000k HID kit with a relay this morning. Come to find out, that the passenger side ( where I had to add some wiring because most relays isnt long enough). HID for fogs are a PITA for these cars. Too much electronics now-a-days. My last car (03 Accord)...
  6. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    So I just bought a '13 Optima SXL, and I know it comes standard with Hill Assist... But yet I do not see a button for it. My wife did have a '12 Sorento SX (We traded that 4 months ago for the '14 Sorento SXL) and it had a button for Hill Assist, but I can not find anything on this car. Does it...
  7. Engine and Technical Discussion
    I have a Optima EX-T .... Do our cars come with an intercooler? If they dont, do they have aftermarket intercoolers for our cars?
  8. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Two left turns from my garage some lady decides to have a demo derby and guns it out of an elementary school parking lot and beat a semi smokes my front corner panel and down to my back tire. While her Dodge Nitro was actually was probably drivable only knocked the front bumper off my front...
  9. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Which wheel actually drives the car?
  10. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    So yeah...how do you actually fold them down? I havent spent a great deal of time trying to, but I looked yesterday and just could not figure it out. I feel stupid.
  11. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    So as many of you know, the camber is not adjustable on the front suspension of our cars. The only way to have camber adjusted would be to install camber bolts. I have Eibach springs installed on my car. And I have had it aligned, multiple times. It still pulls left. So freaking annoying...
  12. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    This may sound ridiculous, but I need to ask if the factory protective film on the SX pizza wheels was meant to be left on to protect the surface or should it have been peeled off at the dealer. I did not even realize there was such a film until it started separating on one of my wheels after...
  13. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Have had my car less then two weeks and i hit a deer tonight, well i hit the back end of him..it didnt really damage my car except it cracked the bottom right part of my bumper, i know insurance will fix it and itll look the same again after it's done, its just the fact i havent even had my car...
  14. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    2012 SX: Got tired of the Optimo 431's road noise so had Motiva's installed at Discount Tire. My first impression of the Motiva's were that they were quieter but had a little more stiff ride. The handling characteristics were very much improved and made the car much more fun to drive. I only...
  15. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Is there any way to edit the sound levels in the car? like vary the bass, treble, etc...My bass is so loud that it drowns out the voices and id rather have a balance of the two, however i have't been able to find a way to change the sound. any help? thanks
  16. Interior and Exterior Modifications
    Hey, so has anyone done anything special before mounting their front license plate? I don't like how the plate is basically going to scratch up the paint on the bumper. It actually looks like it will even bend a little due to the shape of the bumper. I'm surprised there is no "mounting" block...
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