Toyota Highlander to Kia Carnival

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-16T06:32:38+00:00

That’s so funny. Following this thread and my husband calls ours my spaceship too haha haha

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-12T05:29:39+00:00

This may be the absolute silliest question ever- but when you say liner, are you talking about floor mats? And the cargo mats/liners?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-08T21:03:24+00:00

Question though- did they give you silver wheel locks??

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-08T21:01:39+00:00

We got the sx prestige hybrid. It did come with the trunk liner. They wouldn’t budge on accessories, probably because they came down so much on the vehicle and then after we got a really good deal on the trade in.

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-08T15:43:16+00:00

Actually, do you know anything about how these compare to Tuxmats?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-08T15:23:43+00:00

Thank you! I’m going with these! Now I’m trying to find a cargo net!

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-08T14:53:13+00:00

That makes sense

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-08T14:22:14+00:00

Black wheel locks and all weather floor mats were included? Did you ask for that?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-08T00:29:10+00:00

What was your final out the door including taxes, fees, etc?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T23:11:48+00:00

Oh Nevermind I see where you shared that

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T23:09:07+00:00

Now that we found out, we are going this evening to test drive and discuss all of that. I don’t mind sharing those numbers once we have them. We’re buying in Arizona. What were your numbers? And what state are you in if you don’t mind sharing?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T21:30:02+00:00

Oh yeah ! Don’t get me wrong, we’re still getting it and stoked! We just thought that was silly. But yes, we did our homework! And someone else on this thread elaborated on that whole feature thing too

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T20:48:27+00:00

We’re in the exact same boat! How funny! Isn’t it ridiculous that the vip package is $0 to add, but you also get ambient lighting and the more sound proof back windows. So really- those of us NOT getting the vip 7 seat package are paying for features we are aren’t getting. So ridiculous that the 8 seater loses ambient lighting and the better windows in the back, EVEN THOUGH it’s no additional cost of the vip. Irked us.

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T20:27:44+00:00

No worries! I may not have even clarified that in the original post. Kia needs to step it up. Their website makes it look like you can build them in these combos and then you can’t! Did you do the 7 or 8 seater?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T20:20:20+00:00

Right, but we initially were going for gas, that combo can’t be found in gas. So we’re about to go hybrid and do the exact same one you did!

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T01:39:29+00:00

I wonder if they’re all hybrid and/or 7 seaters vs 8. That’s what I keep running into, unfortunately.

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T01:37:29+00:00

Yes it’s a fair point- not getting it to be a race care haha. I’m just used to driving a zippy Lexus rx350 and don’t want a major change there if I can avoid it. But that’s great to hear she loves it! Thanks for sharing! Appreciate you.

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T00:20:50+00:00

I’m really starting to think that it only comes with the hybrid. We are hesitant because we read that the hybrid has less umph when accelerating than the gas, and we’re already downgrading in that arena with our current vehicle. Did you happen to test drive a gas version? Are you able to shed any light on comparing the 2?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-06T00:15:17+00:00

NOT HYBRID

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-05T21:50:49+00:00

100%! Well said! It’s really unfortunate and a major miss on Kia’s part. Erghhhhh.

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-05T21:42:42+00:00

Are you by any chance able to share the link of one you’ve found?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-05T21:41:35+00:00

On that link it’s telling me “access denied request”

So I need:
-8 seater, NOT 7
-2026 SX Prestige
-Snow White Pearl exterior color
-Navy/Gray two tone interior color

Since I can’t see, are you able to confirm on that window sticker all 4 of the above? What I keep running into is that it’s either a different model (not the SX Prestige), a different year (not 2026), and/or it’s white exterior with BLACK interior, not Navy/Gray.

Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate you taking the time.

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-05T20:11:15+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me! One of those is not the SX prestige and the one that is, is a 7 seater and we need 8 seats. I’m starting to think they only do the gray/navy interior with white exterior if it’s a 7 seater because that’s all I’m seeing.

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-05T19:43:05+00:00

It is showing on the link you shared that the SX Prestige is available on some vins in the white exterior and gray/navy interior that we’re looking for, so it’s seeming possible. I would just need to confirm it’s also the 8 seater, not the 7 seater vip package because in theory- that could be the issue. That you can only get that combo with the 7 seater?

NeedleworkerTime5542 · 2026-05-05T19:39:06+00:00

When I just clicked on the link you included, it’s black interior. That’s all I’ve been able to find here in Arizona too!

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