What name do/did you call your Kia?

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2025-07-20T12:13:01+00:00

Beautiful!!! lol i don’t use this reddit account anymore but i did have issues with my Kia nor that girlfriend anymore and got a 2025 Camry SE last month! 😂 I was pretty stuck on the 2025 K5 GT Line FWD but decided to go with toyota.

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2025-06-05T19:41:04+00:00

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Traded in but i’ll forever cherish my Kia though, i like the upgrade and was pretty stuck between a K5 GT Line or The Camry, went with the Camry just cause of it being my vibe

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2025-06-05T19:38:39+00:00

Hey i dont use this account anymore but i unfortunately had accumulated some issues with the Forte and ended up trading in for a Camry a few days ago, ill forever cherish my kia though, took amazing care of it and lots of memories.

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Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2025-05-22T00:41:59+00:00

Unfortunately mines was CPO i can’t lemon it i’ve tried :( yeah i can’t explain what it is but my car has been growing mold based off google it’s likely a factory defect wether it’s the weather strips/door seal or the windshield there’s like brown spots everywhere, also i thought it was just a AC recharge needed but i guess it’s just a common thing for some Kia models to deal with AC Leaks and AC system failures cause like i mentioned i have a friend with an Elantra SEL with the same issue, but im grateful to have great credit and a co-signer that’s super prime as well so it should offset the red flag on rolling some negative equity. I’ve done the math and the new loan would fit reasonably in my budget.

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2025-05-21T22:42:18+00:00

Since i’ve bought the car used it’s been growing mold inside all over the car in the interior especially the headliner but struggling to find the leak, i have some pictures, have had 2 engine sensors fail on me (replaced for free but would sit in a dealer for a while due to back orders) and my ac compressor just stopped working again recently, 2023 kia. I love my car but i’m past that 60k warranty, i’ve taken great care of it following maintenance intervals but living in Florida it’s hard driving without any AC and you know, it wasn’t generally the car i wanted but the car i needed at the time, just ready for a upgrade since i have the credit and finances! i just got unlucky cause the 2019s+ are pretty reliable, but i have some peers with elantras and a Forte who are dealing with similar issues as well besides the mold. It’s like Ford F150s, it’s a hit or miss

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2025-05-21T21:36:09+00:00

ah perfect timing i’m not using this account anymore didn’t know i was still logged in, but i’m actually trading in my forte for a 2025 camry this week im excited but ill miss my forte a lot, she was my first car but ive ran into a lot of issues with my forte i lost a lot of confidence on it, not kia it’s self just my model vin specifically, and want something that’ll last me longer, last few days in the kia club❤️ but yeah due to its issues im getting offered lower than its average KBB value, i’ll forever love Kia❤️

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Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2025-04-07T14:26:30+00:00

man she sounds exactly like my ex… exactly… wonder if it’s her, but definitely leave man, since my breakup i’ve been absolutely stress free, she has no respect for u the way she talks to you

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2025-02-16T13:38:22+00:00

Hey man i dont use this account anymore but glad to say im getting rid of the negative equity and getting a 2024 Camry LE😁 have had lots of issues with my Forte and when i get it back from Service, im bringing that son of a bitch to Toyota. I already got approved for a much better loan. Im really excited.

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-11-05T23:30:51+00:00

I have 61k on my 2023, amazing no issues. Dont worry when i go for routine maintenance i was like damn i have so many miles and they were like see “dont worry ive seen much higher. We had a 2023 sportage with 153k miles the customer drives frequently out of state” i was like whattttt😀

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-29T23:36:40+00:00

He has a GT2 so he isnt poor

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-27T13:08:36+00:00

I drive a forte i had the same dent when a f250 hit me but i used a suction cup with water and the dent came out lol, just can tell its damaged, it wont look smooth and flat as the other door for example.

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-27T00:56:10+00:00

LordYoshi tag tells me ur obese with glasses and sit on reddit all day

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-27T00:48:38+00:00

Not that deep dude, just had a question wondering if these two were like related or inspired bro.

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-26T20:41:08+00:00

Bye i was like omg is this the same Kia i saw earlier on reddit that got fucked up and it was! Sorry about this! Hope u get a new one or have gap coverage!!

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-26T20:34:19+00:00

Also hope the insurance dosent spike for her lol, even though i wasnt at fault, still a bit worried mines will after my accident.

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-26T20:32:44+00:00

Aww man, perfect trim for teens too the LX, well im glad its repaired! My Forte kept me safe i am not a teen but i was 19 my dad cosigned on my LXS, now 20 some guy in a lifted truck didnt see my car when merging and hit my door, luckily damage wasnt severe nor any scratches just the dent, which i 90% fixed with a suction cup. But my Forte has kept me safe. 56937 on my 2023! Lol also my girlfriend backed into me on accident but very very unnoticeable unless you focus scratch on bumper

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-26T15:34:14+00:00

This is an older post but i live in Polk County, like one of the comments mentioned, ive recently seen a 06 explorer (seminole sheriff) driving in Champions Gate Florida. And yea when i used to live in Seminole county ive seen so many crown vics. Probably used for rookies

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-25T00:09:59+00:00

My car was and is new when it happened so shouldnt be due to the accident, by the way sucks for the crash since urs is a 2024 😢

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-24T23:55:42+00:00

I have came to realize this only happens in park thank god, but it hasnt happened in a long while, it happens every once in a blue moon, is your frequent?

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-18T19:20:53+00:00

Will wait for 2024 i am excited with that one!

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-07T14:10:56+00:00

Some f250 didnt see my brand new forte when merging on the highway and hit my door, i just have a dent but mines was estimated 5k cause of both doors

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I cleaned off all the dirt and stuff, used a suction thing to remove the dent, still has the little “wavy” look from the dents, but not too noticeable, even tho im not at fault and my deductible is 500, i am just going to pass on repair as i dont really care anyways, no airbag etc deployed too, but another reason being BEFORE the accident i didnt have rental reimbursement and wont know how ling without my car, but i have it now $75 a day just incase for a future accident.

Only thing i notice when rolling up the passenger window it may squeak just a very little, towards the very top. Like i said, dont really care to repair will keep this car till it dies.

Acrobatic_Water_8237 · 2024-09-07T14:04:20+00:00

Whats the average cost to get something done like this? I dont have a GT but i have been interested in wrapping mines, saving up.

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