69 Torino again, thanks so much for taking you time to come here read and post. Just that you know. Back in 1996 I myself worked at a Kia Dealer in Atlanta, Rick Case. then Kia Hyundai, Mazda Mitsubishi. I then only owned and swore by Acura and Lexus. Kia to most that worked there, was at the Bottom of the Food chain car. It had come to a point that most banks would not even Finance Kia's for the Average person. The KIa Sportage was a nightmare. IIRC Kia motors asked the Dealership to invest in Millions for shop tools. Rick Case word is RC declined and dropped Kia. Years later they picked them up again, and I have read that R Case strongly pushed Kia to enact the 10 years 100k warranty.
20 plus years later, my g/f starts talking about Kia/Hyundai as Her next car. As much as some of those Classic looking 2013 Kia Optima SXL's always catch my eye. I say Nooooooo. Get a V6 Camry Toyota Product. Honda or the V6 Accord or nice, but boring. She says but the Kia, this the Kia that, and I want Her happy. So I call 2 Kia Dealer Service Managers before purchased, and they say 2015 Optima 2.0T very few problems ( No mention of the 1.2 million Hyundai plus (xxxxxxxx??) Kia's recalled.
Fast forward - I find a Showroom 2015 Optima SX 2.0T off Lease with all the Service Maintenance History for sale, make a Great deal, check it out and off we go to buy it. Take it to RC Kia in Duluth Ga, get check out by Cert Master Kia Tech. 0 problems found. Have Dealer Change oil w/ PP Sys 5w-30 and Kia filter.; Drive home g/f Happy. And I like the car, except wind noise. I drive a Lexus and Lincoln, so what.
Doing some Googling after purchase and for 1st, discover 2.0 and 2.4, recalls and problems. [censored]???/ Really. Kia? Now I'm thinking Kia. Sweating. I knew it. But your post have really made my mind up. Oil change 5k or less with PP 5w-30 ful Sys Dexros. Kia Filter. Top Tier Premium fuel only ( always ran in every car owned regardless.) Oil catch can. Clean Intake Throttle body, and add Good fuel cleaner additive regulary. Other regular Maint Air Filter, fluids, Trans drain.
I really like that car, drove it 6.5 hours back. Nice car, nice engine power and Torque, (I worked the Paddle Shifters out!). Great Gas mileage. Nice built Interior and Exterior Finish. Nice Brakes. Excellent Infinity Stereo Sound system. Lots of Bells and useable Whistles. Led instruments, and HID headlights, Pano Roof And it looks Good as [censored]( All Black on Black). Thanks to your post we now can enjoy the car again, and know how to custom maintain it. Thank you. And I would recommend the Kia Optima to anyone. Really appreciate all of your post.