hahahaha i feel the exact same way. My buddy always tells me about how he see's optimas everywhere, and i just shrug it off. I have only seen one on the highway (red), one at a stoplight (blue), and one driving away from me (grey) in my city. I get happy for a second, then pissed because it's making me less unique lol. I have yet to see another white one, let alone another stick shift. i guess i still got that goin for me haha

 

haha. the worst part was pulling up along side another white EX this morning... the spite that I felt towards that other driver was bordering on the irrational.

 

^^ this lol. well, at least there seems to be a lot of space between the users of this site. Since we all seem to be fanatics, our Optima's should stand out in the crowd of our respective areas. as long we dont get some ricer bro's who wanna throw fart cannons, super wings, and yellow subie rims on their ride, i can cope with seeing a few optimas here and there

 

I will have to get use to that as well. The car I am coming out of was very rare (G8 GXP), there were only 1,829 of those ever made. In fact, i never saw another one. Now, I did see about 4 other levels of G8s, but still. In 2 years, only that many.....

 

Seen 5 Optimas in the NYC/NJ Area 4 White 1 Gray. I'm the only Red so far Its a bitter sweet sight.

 

I've only seen one other Optima in the Raleigh area so far since I purchased mine a couple of months ago. But I'm sure the day will come when they are everywhere. Unless the problems people are posting (pulling to the left, rattle on startup) are scaring people off.

 

I think the fear is still all in the name. Cant erase years of crap cars with one good one. Give it 2 more years and Kia will be the next Acura.

 

But, at a lower price-point... hopefully.

 

I'm glad the Corsa Blue SXs are rather rare. Heck, we're halfway through 2011, and I've only seen ONE other SX actually in the wild (and it was black). I have seen a lot more EXs and LXs around Indy lately though.

The brand still has some years before it's acceptable to most consumers. Adoption will remain slow compared to the better established brands until then. However, the new Optima is among the fastest-selling cars out there right now (and 3 of the top 5 are Hyundais), in terms of time spent on the dealer's lot.

 

A loaded white SX passed me in traffic the other day. NOOOOOOO!!!!

 

I have yet to see a Corsa Blue on the road, did see another in the lot not long ago but I have seen a few others (Including a couple SX's - one Black one in Seattle while I was on vacation... even took a photo of it driving past me at Pike Place Market.)

 

Lol, too funny. I passed a platinum graphite SX (identical to mine) yesterday which was parked in a driveway..... My heart sank, I thought I was crazy for feeling that way!

 

I have seen less than 5 since we bought in 2/11. Have not seen another red, maroon or blue

 

I never really got it when the girls in highschool would flip out if someone else was wearing the same dress at a dance.

I think i'm starting to get it.

 

HAHA my prom date had this happen to her. Man was she pissed! Suffice to say it was not a good night for me

 

The closest dealer is about 25 miles from my town. That said, I've only seen one base model so far and it was only yesterday. I have had more questions and compliments on this car than anything I've owned to date. I think I'll be a little annoyed when they start crowding the streets too.

 

LOL, this week alone on base I've seen two Corsa Blue SXs, two Platinum Graphite's,one Bright Silver and one Dark Cherry with a spoiler. It's about half and half for male and female drivers. Most have tint and one of the Platinum's had an aftermarket grill. I've yet to see any with K5 badges. I stopped by the dealership during lunch and saw a White EX Turbo w/Tech package and "dealer's advantage $2495" for $30935 sticker. I'm sure it will be sold by Monday.

 

I have seen 4 or 5 since I bought mine in March, So far they seem to be far and few between, I hope it stays that way too.......

 

I have only ever seen 2 EVER. One was driving away from me (grey). The other was an EX black on the hi-way, so not really close to me. I'm still the only SX black fully loaded in my area .

As for your twin problem. You could always get new wheels. That always sets you apart!

 

I've had my Optima for almost 3 months and have only caught glimpses of 2 others on the road. Every time I see a new Sonata, it puts a smile on my face. You can't throw a rock without hitting a new Sonata...

 

I hadn't even see ONE new Optima on the road until the day I went to the DMV to register mine... and thats where i saw FOUR of them parked there (assuming they were all there to register as well). Dammit.

 

I live in the land of Sorrentos, Fortes and Sonatas. I drive past the Hyundai dealership during my am commute and can't help but cackle, while thinking, "Those fools!"

I've spotted only 1 Spicy Red SX and Platinum LX. Then just last week, I spotted a Dark Cherry LX (?) and was PISSED!!!!! I got home and purchased the K5 badge and spoiler that nite. LOL

Yes, guys, we ladies like being original...in everything.

 

havent read this fully yet,
but havent seen one sx in los angeles area/north of malibu where I live.
seen 4 or 5 total, mix of LX/EX. no other turbos.
Have yet to see another black one.. until that time idk what to think.
At least there will always be more Sonatas. See plenty of them.

 

How's this for sick... I took mine back to show my salesmen the wheels and sub.. 5 dudes out there with there cameras saying " now we can show everyone what they can do to make it look like yours". I was like thanks idiots. I like being the only ex turbo on my side of town. Get alot of looks, and when my k5 badges come in, It should keep me looking different.

 

Same here! The owner of the dealership came out with his marketing manager but he said they couldn't rebadge because Kia wouldn't allow it. He took my wheel info and was going to outfit the showroom model.

 

Got a relatively new dealer here in SW Florida who is saturating the airwaves and print media with the word 'huge' and brags that he is the largest dealer in the country - with about 1700 Kias sold so far this year. I believe he has over 600 new Kias on his lot here in Cape Coral Florida - every color and option you could want. The word 'huge' has become a local joke - people use the word 'huge' in conversation, and it always brings a smile and and a laugh. This guy has been very successful in marketing his dealership and his Kias. With the attractive design and low selling price, I think there will soon be a lot more Kias on the road around here. And that is not really a bad thing - maybe it will put pressure on other dealers and perhaps even other car makers to build a better product and sell it with a little more favorable terms for the consumers.

But I do uinderstand - now that I said all that stuff...K5 badges for me too....

 

I spotted a bronze Optima last week. The other driver and I exchanged a friendly nod. That is only the second Optima I've seen on the road in my area since I got mine in April. It won't be long before that changes but it's nice to have a unique car even for a little while.

 

Conditioned souls desire 3 things: adoration, distinction, profit. Enviousness creeps into the picture as well, to add a little spice to the mix. Best to work on your spiritual life, to lessen and eliminate your conditioning, so you can be happy whether someone else owns the same brand of car, or options it out in nearly the same way as you.

 

Conditioned souls desire 3 things: adoration, distinction, profit. Enviousness creeps into the picture as well, to add a little spice to the mix. Best to work on your spiritual life, to lessen and eliminate your conditioning, so you can be happy whether someone else owns the same brand of car, or options it out in nearly the same way as you.

wow.

 

no Optimas but tons and tons of Sonatas. Every time I pass one I wave and say "hello brother".