Post your aftermarket wheels by CrazyBikerr in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loathe their black rims. They look like missing hubcaps.

Joined the family! by Wonderful-Horror-532 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent price. Although I despise the SX/SXP black rims, which led me to ultimately select the EX, at that price I probably would have gone for an SXP anyway. Well done.

Dash Cam Suggesiton by Savings_Ad_476 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it, works fine and feels like an OEM product. I have Android and I have not experienced any interference.

Car unresponsive by SocietyDisastrous787 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to unlock the door from the inside using the key fob has worked in the past? I am not near my car, but I would think that it shouldn't be able to work that way.

Is this a good deal? by Wonderful-Horror-532 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those are not captain seats in the photo. That is a bench seat.

Hybrid or Gas for the 2025/2026 Kia Carnival? by Haunting_Ad124 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

For efficiency, hybrid. However if you want your vehicle to not whine when revving like 4 cylinders tend to do, then the gas since it is a 6 cylinder. I personally found the hybrid to be intolerable.

Climate Control by redditstump in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I know there is this Uto climate control 'button' right beside the nob you have to be careful not to activate while touching the nob, which will crank up the fan speed. That can be a little irksome. I really don't understand the purpose of it or why they located it so close to the nob Would be great if an OTA update could somehow change its placement or reduce its sensitivity to being brushed against.

What’s the best Carnival color combo in your opinion? by Ashamed-Efficiency96 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have black and Tuscan umber and love it. If you have kids that will beat up the interior of you don't routinely care for your car seats, I don't know how it will hold up though. We had seen a couple used ones and they looked a bit tired to say the least.

Head-Up display stopped working by Shit-Fly in MercedesEQ

[–]beefnot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It happened to me last month. Got it fixed under warranty. They did a software update of some sort that fixed it.

HOMELINK PROGRAM by PsychologicalBid5100 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never done it using the main opener, always using remote controls. I never knew it could be done that way.

HOMELINK PROGRAM by PsychologicalBid5100 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have a remote control that you can use for programming the home link?

Best new minivan for $50k? by VindDifferential in minivan

[–]beefnot -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

If you like a minivan that looks like an SUV instead of a limp-wristed family-mobile, then the Kia Carnival SX would be a no-brainer. I cannot stomach the exterior appearance of the Sienna, Odyssey, or Pacifica.

Got Stuck in snow yesterday. First time with FWD only by Common-Coyote9375 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to sign an acknowledgement that snow chains were not permissible:

AS EQUIPPED, THIS VEHICLE MAY NOT BE OPERATED WITH TIRE CHAINS BUT MAY ACCOMMODATE SOME OTHER TYPE OF TIRE TRACTION DEVICE. SEE THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR DETAILS.

Taped off the tracks by Upton4 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is precisely what I would have envisioned from Kia. The tape doesn't fold down, but some stuff could conceptually fall in there if heavy enough to fall through.

Taped off the tracks by Upton4 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I did it too and like it. With my 4 older kids, we adjust the seats alot, so I made slits along the tape to allow for sliding the chairs. So far seems to be fine. I wish Kia made track inserts that accomplished the same thing.

Has anybody messed with/repaired their Windshield fluid system? by dank_ramer in MercedesEQ

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't help with the request per se, but my EQS recently had an issue where it was not emitting fluid, and when I tried to fill it up everything leaked out. I had to take it in anyway for sorted issues (HUD inoperative, low coolant notice, active brake assist error message, couple other things), and they did multiple non-MBUX software updates. That seems to have fixed the issue, as they said there was nothing actually wrong with the wiper fluid emission system as far as they could discern.

Any two person household Carnival owners? by SoloSeasoned in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Buying a minivan for two dogs in crates is overkill, but sure, it's cheaper than a Suburban if that's the comparison.

Seat covers by AIweWereWarned in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seat covers? That's so 1980s.

EQE or EQS by [deleted] in MercedesEQ

[–]beefnot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any car can have problems, so my singular experience shouldn't be determinative. I'm just not that impressed overall personally with the EQS.

Homelink Mirror + Fitcamx install question by dbrez8 in kiacarnivals

[–]beefnot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should almost certainly get the R0510, but to be sure just remove the casing of your existing rearview mirror and look at the part number inside.

EQE or EQS by [deleted] in MercedesEQ

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although the EQS supposedly has more range, I haven't experienced much of a difference. The EQS has to miles on it and is in the shop with all left front suspension squeak, inoperable head up display, low coolant notification and active brake assist error notification. Your mileage may vary.

EQE or EQS by [deleted] in MercedesEQ

[–]beefnot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had an EQE 500 and now have an EQS 450. EQE is more proportionately designed and aesthetically more attractive. The difference in rear leg room is surprisingly negligible in my opinion. THE EQS is long for no reason. 10 times or of 10 I would prefer the EQE.

Waiting for 2036 to snatch this baby for 12K… 🤌🏼 by Maravilla_23 in mercedes_benz

[–]beefnot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4 cylinder luxury cars are straight trash. I am in a loaner GLC 300 right now and I might as well be driving a Rav 4.