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Why hide the Kia badge? Ashamed?
Kia sportage will hold it's value loads more than optima which is competing in a whole different area. Good mpg fair enough but you will pay in the end........
 
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garynic said:
Why hide the Kia badge? Ashamed?
Kia sportage will hold it's value loads more than optima which is competing in a whole different area. Good mpg fair enough but you will pay in the end........
I'm not hiding the KIA badge, the k badge is an alternative badge that is being used in Korea and America so shows how little you know about it really? Why have you come into this section of the forum boasting about sportages this section is about optimas? Did you get lost?

Why will I loose in the long run? If I keep the car 7 years and it does it's purpose then I will be the one laughing!
 
Sorry to look in just someone was commenting on moving from sportage to optima.
Thanks for the welcome but will leave your very exclusive club to the optima owners. Yes I've learned something as well thanks, an alternative badge........?
 
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Buddy, you came to this section with a really negative post as your first post in the optima section, excuse me if I'm being a bit brash and unwelcoming but if I did the same in the sportage section saying "in the long run you will loose out" then I'm pretty sure I would get shot down Instantly from the sportage owners!

But welcome anyways
 
Lol your right. You would get lynched after some of the scraps I've seen on there.!!! Surely you must read some of the other KIA model posts though ....they are funny.
Again sorry for any upset caused.
 
Hey guys cool it please-ALL kias are good cars now and only those people who've never had one like to sling the mud about them but they do so in TOTAL ignorance. I have a Sportage and its gorgeous and all my friends who drive Mercs, Volvos, Audis Land Rovers, Fords etc etc agree that Kia are now a very good car. I agree with Optima_Alex re the badge that this badge is well known as being an alternative Kia badge and he's not shying away just using a different Kia badge and its more attractive too-in Korea they all have "K5" as the emblem. I've ordered my Optima and should arrive next week-its the 2 tech as I wanted the sound system-its also in Bright Silver so will post pics to give you guys an idea of what that colour looks like in the flesh so to speak as I can't see it online or have seen several pics for "Bright Silver" and they all seem different! Anyway had to think long and hard re changing from my Sportage as I really like this car but the fuel economy won through and the wife finally succombed and gave me permission to swap LOL. Incidentally I saw my very 1st Kia Optima on the road here in Belfast earlier this pm and I have to say it stuck out like a sore thumb-in the nicest possible way-a striking looking car-it was in white and looked class-maybe should've ordered white lol!!
 
I agree johnathan1, the only reason i'm considering parting with my FE is fuel economy, being semi retired i want a good size car plenty of toys and comfort but cheap as possible running costs, and for me the optima seems to tick the boxes and hopefully will be same quality as the sportage, seems the FE models are holding their value at the moment possibly because of the limited numbers of them, only about 850 produced. If i change i am as yetundecided which model to go for, i am even considering the 3 but i think its too expensive really,buti have decided on the colour though its gonna be white i saw one at the dealers it looks stunning.
 
Yes Kiaman-white is definitely a good colour with this car so you've made a good choice there if you decide to go ahead. Well I'm exactly like you-semi-retired lol and like you I have the FE and would not have parted with it if the Optima hadn't arrived but needs must and the fuel saving looks well proven as already evidenced by "Optima_Alex's" pics on this forum. I'm expecting a call any time possibly today or tomorrow re collecting the car but feel a tinge of regret parting with the FE. I wanted the "3" but just too expensive however, if this car lives up to my expectations I might just change it in about a years time while I still have some earning power and get the "3" in WHITE. I read someone was experiencing a hard ride in the Optima but I think its very subjective and you have to judge for yourself. In the USA this car is very popular and haven't read of any real diffs and I've scoured the internet on this in an obsessive way I can tell you.. Let me know what you decide to get and I'll post some pics as soon as I get mine which is in "Bright Silver" Regards Johnathan Belfast
 
Forgot to say Kiaman that I'm seriously thinking of getting the alternative Kia badge myself. Hey Optima_Alex-if you read this where exactly on E-Bay did you go for this ie who was the company you purchased it from. I've never bought anything on E-bay and for some reason feel a wee bit uncomfortable buying from there but if you tell me where you got yours from I think I'd be ok with it as I read you got yours in about 4wks right? Was it hard getting off the original badges and how did you do it? I was thinking of asking my dealership to do it but it'll incur cost I'm sure. Regards Johnathan,Belfast
 
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reference the fuel, i wouldnt get your hopes up for at least 1000-2000 miles, my figures where rather random and low to start with but they soon picked up.

BADGE TUTORIAL
johnathan i have done some research for you and here is a how to guide from our brother optima owners in america reference badges and application

http://www.optimaforums.com/forum/7-optima-appearance-body-modifications/1459-rebadge-pictorial.html


VIDEO TUTORIAL
here is a better video to show you on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmIxcQ_05TM



EBAY BADGES
also the badges you are talking about, here is a link, they took aprox 2 weeks to arrive for me but can take longer
<a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3D-K-LOGO-Emblem-Badge-3pc-SET-Front-Grill-Rear-Trunk-Steering-fit-KIA-OPTIMA-/170724029137?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27bff1f2d1" target="_blank">
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3D-K-LOGO-Emblem-Badge-3pc-SET-Front-Grill-Rear-Trunk-Steering-fit-KIA-OPTIMA-/170724029137?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27bff1f2d1</a>





Edited by: Optima_alex
 
I'm still undecided at the moment johnathan, every time I decide to change I drive the sportage again and change my mind
, as i say i have at least decided on the colour if nothing else,the other thing i'mhaving to consider is towing my caravan with it, while the car will tow it no probs the towball weight limit is a bit low at 60kg and while i could probably get the caravan noseweight to this sort of figure it maymake the caravan a bit less stable. anyhowI hope you get yours soon, I will look forward to seeing the pics and reading your feedback on your new baby.

Edited by: kiaman
 
Hey Kiaman-the new optima arrived at the dealership last nite but I can't get it as its Good Friday and my ins company is closed. Next time I can get it won't be til next wed evening so they've locked her away in their compound til then but they say she looks stunning in bright silver so looking forward to getting this car soon now. I completely understand your ambivalence re parting with your FE but consider the fuel saving and thats what drove the decision for me. However I've only had my FE 18months and will certainly miss her but needs must. I'll post pics next week if its easy to do. Cheers Johnathan
 
You got it Alex-frustrated that I'm having to wait but wed will soon be upon us. I have a cunning plan-I might keep her for a short time (12months) then if I like her change to a "3" in white. Thing is I'm retired but only get a minimal pension so must work to supplement it-as long as theres work I'm good to go-I'm a psychiatric nurse btw.
 
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