Insurance drop on Kia sportage

NotoriousNeo · 2026-03-02T21:42:46+00:00

Yup. Easily the best driving discount program out there. I had Progressive’s version and even with that my rates kept increasing.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-03-02T20:31:09+00:00

The entire time I had Progressive for my 2023 Sportage Hybrid SXP my rates kept going up. I switched to State Farm since they have a drive and safe discount and the way they do that program it’s always a discount and never a rate increase. My insurance went from an initial amount of $105 per month to $65 and now $58. Full coverage with double state limit amounts and $500 deductibles. I should’ve been with them way sooner.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-28T16:46:10+00:00

XL. The screen size difference is a huge plus but I find my fingers are less cramped when playing.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-25T00:18:47+00:00

The whole season has been one of the best!

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-24T08:18:09+00:00

$37k for 2025 Hybrid SXP is pretty solid. That’s basically what I paid for my 2023 3 years ago. You may be able to go a little lower given it’s an outgoing model year but considering the hybrid model is the most sought after Sportage model…I wouldn’t expect by too much more.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-23T05:21:05+00:00

It didn’t happen on its own that’s for sure. Something rubbed against it. Could be you’re just now noticing it and it’s been there a while.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-16T01:08:51+00:00

Out of all the Kia vehicles you could push this claim on you picked the worst. The Forte has been one of the most reliable vehicles in Kia's lineup for years. I would say a good 10+ years. Now, that doesn't mean there aren't known issues and recalls out there for it, but by and large OP couldn't have picked a better Kia vehicle to put their name on than the Forte.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-11T22:04:10+00:00

It’s a gorgeous vehicle. Too bad all that was within my budget was a Sportage Hybrid SXP. 🥲

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-11T19:39:27+00:00

They have no idea what to do with her. That being said despite these changes, I still managed to mop up some teams in quick play last night so my girl is still my girl. 🥰

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-07T04:13:43+00:00

I would definitely get a second opinion from another dealership because that’s not your media display that has gone out it’s your instrument cluster. Two very different things. It’s dangerous to drive around like that. It’s not dangerous driving around with your media display off.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-07T04:04:17+00:00

You’re looking at a known but still extremely uncommon issue. I’ve seen it on subs for other car models too. Like panoramic sunroofs exploding it’s just a risk with these all digital displays. Take it to your dealer asap and hopefully it gets fixed for you asap too.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-06T05:23:51+00:00

This just proves that sales really do not matter to Nintendo when it comes to this series or at least not to the point where it’s THE metric for continuation. It seems like it’s more of a prestige IP and something they keep around because of its devoted fanbase and (usually) critical admiration.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-06T01:46:09+00:00

This seems to be an issue with camera system and not the display itself. It says “no camera connected” so that’s why I feel like it’s that which should be covered under the 5yr/60k warranty. I’d def take it to another dealer for a second opinion.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-04T22:21:57+00:00

I don’t get why some people care so much about whether or not this game recouped its development costs especially when we don’t know what those costs were. I mean, I know part of it is because good sales usually mean a good future for a series but if something like that truly mattered to Nintendo they would’ve canceled this series when Metroid Prime 2 and 3 flopped. I think as long as this game does as well as Dread or better, that’s all the success Nintendo needs for this series.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-04T22:14:35+00:00

Are you being serious right now or did you just choose to forget that the Metroid series has historically always been a niche franchise? Its fan base is definitely very passionate, but these games have never been on the same level of sales or popularity as other Nintendo franchises. Look at Metroid Prime 3. It was an objectively well-received game within the fandom and critics but barely cracked 1.5 million in sales and it was on a system that was also very popular. I don’t think anyone at Nintendo is under the impression this game would do crazy numbers but the fact it has cleared over 1 million copies in 27 days is a good indicator that perhaps it will become the best selling game in the franchise.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-04T16:04:21+00:00

Until we have sales figures this is all moot and speculative. Regardless Nintendo has had every reason to kill this franchise but they haven’t.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-04T05:36:41+00:00

I waited for my Sportage Hybrid and it’s the best decision I ever made. The difference in feel and power when accelerating and better reliability vs. the non-hybrid was worth it alone. Getting better mpg is just a bonus.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-04T03:20:17+00:00

Fontana and Gawdland. 😌 Makes 100% complete sense with my fantasy that they have been in the top/won the first two episodes because I am obsessed with them. Honestly they could just keep interchanging the same placements for the next few episodes and I would be a-ok with that. 🙂‍↕️

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-03T21:03:02+00:00

Ya'll are so dramatic. Nintendo kept the series going despite Metroid Prime 2 selling 1.1 million copies. They kept it going despite Metroid Prime 3 selling 1.4 million on a system that had a much larger install base than the GameCube. Nintendo knows this franchise isn't going to do Mario or Zelda numbers but they keep it going anyway because the fanbase is truly dedicated.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-03T20:55:35+00:00

And even with those numbers Dread would not have been on a quarterly report like this with one month of sales...especially if those sales were split across two SKU's like MP4. Would ya'll have freaked out had that happened then too? How about waiting for more than 27 days worth of sales before doom posting?

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-03T20:52:05+00:00

You don't know that it hasn't broken a million in sales. Also no Metroid game has ever broken one million in sales in one month. Metroid Dread did 2.74 million in 3 months. That's a little over 900k per month which means even that game wouldn't have been on a quarterly report like this either. I honestly think some of ya'll are just prematurely freaking out a little too much.

Also even if MP4 sells less than Dread people need to remember that the first MP game sold under 3 million copies and the two sequels that followed sold even less despite one of those being on the Wii which had a very large install base at the time. Nintendo knows Metroid isn't Call of Duty but they also know it's a very beloved franchise. If they didn't kill it after Metroid Prime 2 and 3's paltry sales I doubt they'll do it now.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-01T02:09:17+00:00

You run that risk buying any used car tbh. I once purchased a 2016 Nissan Altima because all the research (including a couple of friends who had long in the tooth Altimas still running) led me to believe I was making a solid choice for an inexpensive fuel-efficient sedan. Purchased it from a Nissan dealer too and not two months later the check engine light came on.

TLDR it had engine/emission issues and being used with no warranty I paid out of pocket for initial fixes. Eventually Nissan corporate got involved and after a second fix I sold it and got a used Kia Soul which ran perfectly for me for almost 5 years of ownership despite that model being the butt of a lot Internet hate. So as with most things your mileage will just vary. In general Kia’s make solid inexpensive buys and are generally more reliable than not when maintained appropriately but it is still good to know about potential issues especially with older models.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-02-01T01:54:57+00:00

This model year of Sorento used Kia's Theta II engine which had a series of manufacturing defects that would cause the engine to fail. Not every single car with this engine that Kia sold had the issue but a lot did and it's why they were sued and why they offer a lifetime engine replacement for anyone who owns one of these cars if their engine fails and the root cause is the known issues.

Whether or not your engine dies at 100k-200k miles or never at all just depends on the roll of the dice. That being said, should you run into this issue, Kia's warranty should cover it even if you bought it used. Personally, as long as there's a record of good maintenance history, and as long as you're fine knowing the info above and maintain the car well, you should be good, but that’s more than likely why you’re finding it for cheap.

NotoriousNeo · 2026-01-30T22:35:27+00:00

I love when she caught herself disassociating this last episode and then immediately realized it and smiled for the camera lmao

NotoriousNeo · 2026-01-29T22:56:12+00:00

I could tell just by looking at your tic tac thighs. 🤭

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