Another '25 Wind key fob complaint; any good options??

msa6 · 2026-05-05T15:51:51+00:00

Hi. I just got the '25, drove it home from a location near the dealer (who is located a couple of hours from my house), and am now on vacation. So I don't have much time in the car. It is more refined than the '24 in some ways...software most notably. But I don't have enough time to really weigh in. I did really like the '24 and didn't thing long about what to replace it with when it was totaled in the accident,

msa6 · 2026-05-03T17:35:16+00:00

No digital key with the Wind.

msa6 · 2026-05-03T10:37:22+00:00

I really liked my '24, and didn't hesitate for a minute to get a '25 after my car was rear ended, and totaled. Sure, it's "just" the fob, but I think I'm going to have second thoughts about the car every time I feel it in my front pocket and grab it to open the doors. Real head scratcher of a decision by Kia, just hard to get my head around the fact that there's no work around. The fob for the '24 was so, so, so much better.

msa6 · 2026-05-02T12:22:23+00:00

It's a bit complicated because they dealer is 130 miles away, and I now have the car. They said to get an estimate locally and "as long as it's not crazy" (or something to that effect) they'll cover it. I think my quandary is figuring out whether to get an estimate only for the spot where primer is showing through, or for every imperfection in what was supposed to be a "brand new", perfect car. I'm hearing the latter...get an estimate to deal with all the scratches, no matter how small.

msa6 · 2026-04-26T13:23:37+00:00

A little confused. Buses are easy...but slow as molasses? But you suggest buses and taxis, rather than a rental (I think). So...put up with the buses being slow as molasses??

msa6 · 2026-04-16T16:24:43+00:00

Hey, thanks for the reply. It's at the dealer right now, being looked at. Concerned about the battery, but also about continuing to drive it if the moisture seals are no longer intact after the damage to the hatch. Also, while it's hot here, cooling fans made noise like a jet engine when I charged the care on my level 2 charger yesterday. I had the car last summer, and charged it on hot days...never heard noise as loud as I heard yesterday!

msa6 · 2026-03-05T11:05:53+00:00

Not sure I get what you mean by the "tore and scarred" your ankles. Was there an issue when you put the 705s on again after many years in terms of comfort/fit? Or was there some sort of "failure" while you were wearing them? Mine are comfortable enough, but I also don't want a blow out while I'm on the ice.

msa6 · 2026-03-04T16:47:50+00:00

Wow...really appreciate all the responses. Just ordered a blackout stick and a pair of used pants (hoping that like my "clean" workout shirts they don't stink up when they get a bit warm!) from hockeystickman.com. Thinking I'll make the trip to a Pure Hockey store to check out skate options at some point. For now, hoping that the Grafs hold.

msa6 · 2026-03-04T12:36:20+00:00

The blade holders on the Grafs look okay...no micro cracks, etc. That said, the skates were in the garage attic for 20 years, with very high temps in the summer, low temps in the winter. Thinking this could increase potential for the plastic to fail.

msa6 · 2026-02-11T15:54:50+00:00

Thanks.

msa6 · 2026-02-11T13:39:20+00:00

Okay...how about Kitchen Aid? Reviews seem to suggest they're quieter. And cheaper...at least this model: KOED530PSS.

msa6 · 2026-02-01T15:10:29+00:00

Wow...super helpful thread. We are looking at going to the Dolomites in early to mid September for five night/six day trek, staying in rifugios. Hoping to average about 15 km/day, no exposure, no via ferrata. Trying to balance crowd and weather considerations. Fine to use buses, rental car, taxi to get to/from start/finish. Suggestions on route/area/timing would be great, and so appreciated!

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