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Hey everyone I am thinking about getting an Optima I used to have a 2012 SX but recently had an Altima that was totaled in an accident but I have decided I miss the Optima and want to get an SX or SXL again for my next vehicle. I found a nice 2017 SX Certified...

Hey everyone I am thinking about getting an Optima I used to have a 2012 SX but recently had an Altima that was totaled in an accident but I have decided I miss the Optima and want to get an SX or SXL again for my next vehicle. I found a nice 2017 SX Certified...

Hello everyone! So I've purchased a brand-new Optima sw PHEV and waiting for it to arrive around about week 26. Never been a Kia owner before, but I was presently suppressed with the feeling of the car (tested the 2016 sedan PHEV version) and with the build quality. I'm now selling my BMW 520d...

What looks better with or without emblems.... Or without the EX and GDI emblem

Everyone, please call me the biggest idiot on this forum and hate me. I just drove about 2-3k miles without an air filter. Why? Because when I installed my cold air intake on my 2.4, I didn't secure the air filter on tightly enough, thus it had been sitting on the bottom of my vehicle that...

Sorry if there is already an answer to this out there, but I don't have the time right now to search for it myself. I'm trying to remove the original Kia badges and replace them with the new Evolution 3.0 K badges I got from Korea (I know so many people have these, but I like them regardless)...

Hey all; I know the answer has got to be right in front of me... In my new Optima with UVO (no nav)-- How do i use the bluetooth phone functions with out having the music on (whether BT audio, SAT or FM/AM). Sometimes I want just a quiet ride, but still need my BT Phone functionality...

Hey guys, After shipping my car once I travelled, the customs department tore off the window tint from the entire car. Long story short, it's left ALOT of glue which I managed to clean with a razor and some Windex. My main issue now is the rear window, it has a lot of tint glue where I can't...

I'm new to coilovers so the title speaks for itself. What's your guys suggestions?

Hey guys, I'm new here so I hope I'm not re-posting but I just received my lip spoiler in the mail today and it came with two bolts and instructions and 3m tape attached to the spoiler. I do a lot of highway driving but I don't want to bolt the spoiler on, is there anything i can use in...

I've got a 2014 KOH EX. I used to get in the mid 40's on my commute to work, now it dropped to the upper 30's after the temperature dropped to under 50 degrees. How do I heat the car without forcing the engine to run?

Have you guys seen/used this? When I first saw it, my initial reaction was to set it on fire and run in the opposite direction. That said, how can this not screw up your clear coat? ****, i worry enough about using detailer as it is.. This thing?

Hello guys, so I have come to the conclusion that the stock speakers in my lx are a piece of junk lol. When it comes to audio in terms of anything, I am a complete noob when it comes to this so here is my noob question: What are the best speakers that add good bass without having to switch out...

Hi everyone, my name is Charles, I'm from Quebec, Canada. I work an an IT. Some of you may know me as I asked some questions in the chatbox over the last month. I finally decide to post for the first time. I bought my Optima in May 2012, with no desire of modding it until this spring. I had 2...

I am a car guy and I definitely don't need to pay a dealership to do simple things like inspect my battery terminals, rotate my tires, check my fluid levels, inspect my cooling system/belts/brakes, change my cabin air filter, etc...Paying a KIA dealer or anyone to do these things for me for what...

I wanted to install switchback LEDs without modifying thefactory wiring harness to add the required resisters. The following is how I accomplished thisgoal. The front Parking/Turn Signal bulb is replaced by removing abulb holder. It is possible to purchaseextra holders from KIA/Hyundai (Part #...

Hey all i have been using the google search to read all the different DRL posts, but not specific to this. I would like DRLs on my EX, but i dont want to void my warranty or spend abunch of cash since i just bought the car. Does anyone know if the dealer can activate them through the ECU? If...

I've been searching threads all day for information on how to properly identify the jack points on the Optima. Surprisingly there are several threads but no clear resolution on how to do it safely: http://www.optimaforums.com/forum/5-optima-general-discussion/3402-floor-jack-points.html Why...

I got the Hybrid ECU update done today, I can report that it made a significant difference in the way my car feels now. The pedal response is immediate in ECO mode and it now drives like a normal sedan or I should say, like the 2013 Hybrids do! I dropped it off with the battery level at 3/4...