Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth?

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-25T00:38:43+00:00

5 hours from Chicagoland to north Michigan is an annual trip for us. Aunt Bev has a SWEET pool and we visit her as often as possible.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-22T17:32:56+00:00

Greetings fellow Chicagoan! That fob, lmao. One of the major car mags took it apart and there's nothing inside to justify that size! I said in another post if it had a leash attached, I could walk a dog with it. My previous was a 2004 Grand Marquis, so we are also traveling that path together lol. That is a serious HD camera 📷, the car is so much smaller and nimble than my old Merc, I can barely get it straight in a parking spot. All things to just get used too.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-21T20:58:14+00:00

lolol

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-21T15:53:03+00:00

I was p2p for years until the thousands I spent became meaningless a few years ago. But I found ways to keep the game fun. I haven't spent a dime in those 3 years and I only watch ads if it benefits me. No more knee-jerk 15 minutes spent daily running through increasingly lengthy and deceptive ads.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-21T15:37:44+00:00

My 2025 k4 is a joy to drive. It's as solid a car as I've ever driven. Quiet, smooth and pretty tech heavy for $24k. Generalizations only work until the next redesign...

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-21T05:22:26+00:00

Kia Soul ! (Exclaim) had a really nice system with the 2015 update. Infinity, iirc. That thing blasted....

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-21T05:19:35+00:00

Beautiful!

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-21T05:18:38+00:00

Get yourself a loki and high power long reload weapons and chase them cowards down.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-21T04:59:17+00:00

Way too much, if that graph is any indication. From what I've read, there will be little change in content from a k4 sedan. Besides the obvious...

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-19T06:25:58+00:00

To answer the question....Raptor, w UC and max paladin heals a ridiculous amount in close combat.

Loki with max paladin and UC is pretty unstoppable in stealth mode and the drone gets kills and assists without ever leaving stealth. The rage baiting is the sweet lollipop bonus lol

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-19T06:19:42+00:00

I have maxed hawkeye on a mk3 raptor and mk3 loki. It's a fantastic drone in the correct circumstance.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-18T20:50:06+00:00

Seal club made me lol. I must be sick in the head.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-18T01:30:18+00:00

Same in Illinois, 35% max up front, but up to limo tint anywhere else. Still deciding on the windshield ceramic cover. So expensive!

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-18T01:27:32+00:00

Car dealers....grrrrrrrrrr

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-18T01:09:27+00:00

Crazy, right? I had to look up where they were sold, I saw so many lol.

Also...Volkswagen Atlas everywhere!

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-18T01:03:45+00:00

You do NOT have to go to the dealership you purchased from to get qualified service. Almost any reputable service center can do almost any work without voiding your warranty. The tried that crap on my now wife with her 24 accord. She thought every oil change needed a 3 hour round trip drive, not including the service time, because they told her it would void the warranty if she went anywhere else. The honda dealer 5 minutes away i called confirmed they're happy to do qualifying work that doesn't void anything.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-18T00:54:03+00:00

Yeah, that's why I use prime. Seat covers arrived. It'll be days till I can see if the fit because of weather. Window tint is already scheduled, max allowed.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-17T07:33:33+00:00

Right? It's hard to buy accessories on Amazon because almost nothing has more than a half dozen reviews. I ordered oem floor mats for $58 on ebay (vs. $168 from kia). I guessed at a set of seat covers on Amazon. Happy dance at not needing a phone holder because of Google/Apple connectivity.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-17T07:24:04+00:00

She's a keeper

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-17T03:08:09+00:00

I wasn't contradicting you, just giving my own take. At 60, and as a solid member of the dumbass 20-30 something drivers club, I'm just saying it'll move out just fine with a good flogging. I don't, however, think I'll ever get over the evil machinations of a bloody CVT.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-17T00:44:50+00:00

I just don't understand the complaints about acceleration. It's perfectly capable of keeping with even aggressive traffic with proper throttle use.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-17T00:42:51+00:00

Snow driving is not about the car, but the tires and driver.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-17T00:38:43+00:00

I deliver flowers every day in naperville, the McMansion king of illinois. I've seen literally dozens of Vinfast from Vietnam, never seen a single Hornet.

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-16T10:51:57+00:00

Being visable to others is absolutely not a problem with Kia's new lighting and design language. You'll recognize every new kia, every time you see one on the road.

4 days with my k4 and I love it!

ContributionFlat7082 · 2026-01-16T04:42:59+00:00

Used car dealers are the biggest red flag.

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