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My wife and I originally showed up looking to buy a used vehicle. After the test drive, we decided it wasn't really what we were looking for. Then we decided to test out a Sportage, and my wife liked it immediately. The bonus here was that we didn't feel pressured at all. It was about as enjoyable experience as you can have, spending that amount of money. As far as the vehicle goes, it is pretty comfortable to drive, even considering that I am 6'4". There seems to be a fair amount of features on the base AWD model we bought, but one important one we think of as a standard feature, is mirror defrosters, and they weren't included. Highway noise seems to be a little louder than we are used to, but all in all, we're quite pleased with the bang for the buck we got with our Sportage.

My wife and I bought our 2012 Kia Soul in November of 2011. We were impressed with the low-key, no pressure sales approach. The new owners' dinner was a special treat where we met the people who run the sales and service department, and they genuinely seemed to value our business. I was disappointed in the mileage of the Soul because it didn't measure up to expected standards. This year the company acknowledged a mistake in the written standards and will compensate us financially for the the lower than expected mileage. The company is willing to acknowledge a mistake and compensate us. They seem to want our business and treat us kindly. The vehicle is a good one.

Kia chairman says brand will compete with luxury companies by 2017

For the past decade, Hyundai’s main goal has been to get its Korean brand becoming a serious competitor among luxury brands like BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz – well, it has really happened. Apparently, it’s Kia’s turn now- a brand owned by Hyundai.

According to Kia’s vice chairman Hyoung-Keun Lee, the automaker will become a premium global player over the next five years. He says that Kia’s lineup will eventually be on the same level in terms of style and sophistication as the top luxury German and Japanese brands.

Like Hyundai’s Equus, Kia offers a premium luxury vehicle called the K9 in Korea. The large luxury sedan will be making its way to the United States in 2014 under the ‘Quoris‘ name. Prices are expected to start around the $50,000 mark.

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What better way to end our 5 Days 5 Ways to thank our employees week than with some dessert!

Today we have the Ben & Jerry's Scoop Truck serving up sundaes courtesy of Wabenjerry. A perfect way to end a fun week! — at Kia of Puyallup.

Thank You week at Kia of Puyallup continues!

Day 4 of our 5 Days 5 Ways to thank our employees week continued today with Dante's Inferno Dogs serving up their famous hot dogs and sausages. Smoked Bacon-Cheddar sausage with some cream cheese? Yes please!

It's Thank You week at Kia of Puyallup!

During our annual Holiday Potluck Luncheon we had our first ever Kia of Puyallup Employee Kinect Tournement. It was a big hit! Congratulations to Maury (Kinect Darts), Vinnie (Kinect Skiing), Sean and Jon (Kinect Bowling), Lee (Mario Kart) and Keegan (Wii Bowling). Enjoy your prizes!

It's Thank You week at Kia of Puyallup!

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Keeping it classy, Kia!

Kia of Puyallup is currently a drop off location for any gently used Cell phones as part of the Cell Phones for Soldiers program!

Used mobile phones from all service providers are accepted. All donated cell phones will be recycled. For every phone that has a value of $5, that money will be placed on a calling card for 2.5 hours of talk time and then will be sent overseas. Join us in a great cause!

Santa is upgrading his ride this holiday season and stopping by LeMay-America's Car Museum on Dec. 15-16!

Bring your camera and join the Claus family for a photo op, holiday refreshments and snacks at Santa's favorite car museum!

Adults who bring two or more non-perishable food items will receive $2 off the price of museum admission.

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Gather your friends and family tomorrow to join hosts Rogers H.S. Choir students & the Blue Notes Booster Club for South Hill, Puyallup's 1st Rodgers Reindeer Run!

Holiday themed costumes are optional but there will be a prize for the participant voted best dressed!

Bring canned or non-perishable food items and get 1 Raffle ticket for each item donated. Donations will benefit the Puyallup Salvation Army Food Bank.

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2012 LA: 2014 Kia Sorento gets redesigned, first model to get UVO infotainment system

Along with the 2014 Kia Forte, the Korean brand also showed off its redesigned Sorento CUV. While the new 2014 Kia Sorento may seem like a facelift, the model is quite different boasting an all-new chassis, a new Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) V6 engine, a redesigned interior and the brand’s new infotainment system – UVO.

“With each new vehicle launch Kia is advancing the concept of value to new levels of sophistication and with significant chassis, suspension, powertrain and comfort and convenience upgrades the new Sorento continues that trend,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president, marketing and communications, KMA. “With more than 80 percent of the 2014 Sorento including new or significantly redesigned parts, it’s obvious that the improvements are not just skin deep; including technological enhancements such as UVO eServices, the next generation of our voice activated telematics system, and Kia’s first-ever blind spot detection system.”

Power for the 2014 Kia Sorento comes from either a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder engine (standard on the LX and EX) making 191-hp and 181 lb-ft of torque. The 3.3 liter GDI V6 is available optionally on the LX and EX but is standard on the LX V6, EX V6, SX and SX Limited. The V6 produces 290-hp and 252 lb-ft of torque.

 

The inside redesign is pretty significant in terms of improved quality and new standard features. The 2014 Kia Sorento is also the first model by the brand to receive the company’s UVO eServices Infotainment System with Voice Command Navigation.

“UVO was a breakthrough for Kia, and signaled the brand’s ambitious plans to become an in-vehicle technology leader by enabling drivers and passengers to use all of their personal technologies more safely and easily, while creating additional entertainment experiences,” said Henry Bzeih, head of the connected car program and chief technology strategist, KMA.

Last but not least, the 2014 Sorento gets an SX Limited model, which will feature a bunch of bells and whistles and will be top-of-the-line trim-level for the model.

LA: 2014 Kia Forte

Both Kia and Honda are releasing small cars at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. We have yet to drive either, but based on looks, Kia certainly has the upper hand. In order to keep sales consistent, Hyundai and Kia have staggered model releases. Hyundai gets the newest generation models first, while Kia follows later.

Hyundai released the 2011 Elantra to great acclaim while the Forte remained a previous generation model. For 2014, the Forte is all-new and you can see some styling influence from the Elantra that it is based on. The good news though, is that it is better looking…a lot better looking. In fact, it is one of the freshest designs in the segment. 

 

This continues a trend of us liking Kia designs more than their Hyundai counterparts. Hyundai took Fluidic Sculpture too far and is now showing off a more toned-down “Storm Edge” look beginning with the new Santa Fe. Kia’s designers are some of the best in the business. What a startling turn-around from just a few years back, when their cars were, at best, nondescript. Curiously, they didn’t release any pictures of the Forte. If they keep up the good work though, we will get a stylish driver-centric cockpit feel.

Despite not showing off the interior, they did release a host of other details. Keeping with Kia’s aim for a premium feel, the Forte has standard features like LED accent lighting and optional features like high-intensity discharge headlights. Under the hood you have the choice of two engines: the first is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder, making 148 horsepower and 131 pound-feet of torque. Moving up to the 2.0-liter unit will get you 25 extra hp and 22 lb-ft. of torque. The Forte goes on sale early next year. The model we are really looking forward to is the new Koup model. Despite not being fans of the sedan the last time around, we have always liked that car.

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2014 Kia Forte going to L.A. Auto Show

The South Korean based automaker Kia has recently announced its plans to introduce the 2014 Forte to this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, on the 28th of November.

With a hot version of the new-gen Kia Pro Cee’d and with the Kia Pro Cee’d GT making its way onto the market next year, the carmaker has big plans for its future models and one of those plans includes the 2014 Forte, which will make its public debut tomorrow (November, 28), during the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Kia Forte is basically a rebadged version of the K3 and it’s coming with an elegant styling.

The 2014 Kia Forte has a rakish windscreen, LED infused headlights, a prominent grille, a sweeping shoulder line, distinctive taillights and some chrome accents. The cabin of the model is adopting high quality materials and it’s getting a new design. The North American version is being kept into the shadows in terms of performance and engine lineup but the South Korean variant is getting a 1.6 liter four-cylinder unit under its hood, producing a total output of 140 HP (103 kW) and 167 Nm of torque (123 lb-ft). Additional details on the 2014 Kia Forte are limited for the moment and will be announced during the 2012 L.A. Auto Show.

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Road Trip Guide: 5 Secrets to Beating Thanksgiving Traffic

With the potential of a Thanksgiving storm, it’s important to do a full check of your vehicle before getting on the road. This is an obvious tip, but it’s something many people overlook. Don’t just fill up and take off, it’s important to check your oil, brake fluid, coolant, and especially your tires and tire pressure before getting on the road for a long trip.

1. Plan out an alternate route.

More travelers mean more cars, and more accidents, make sure you have at least one alternate route planned out that you can take to avoid huge delays. Try to plan your route along less popular freeways. Even if the mileage is a bit more it will be worth it when you’re driving 65 for that extra 10 miles than stuck locked in traffic for an extra 2 hours. This is also a good idea for those traveling very long distances where weather may be an issue.

2. Have a connected navigator.

It doesn’t do you any good knowing about a great alternate route when you’re already swamped in traffic, so try to have a passenger that can look online at the traffic as you go. There are tons of great apps out there like Sigalert.com, Waze, and INRIX Traffic. With the help of your passenger and one of these apps you can see where the trouble areas are on the road and proactively avoid them. If you plan on going it alone make sure to pull off the road before using your phone. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of single passenger vehicles.

3. Leave at an awkward hour.

Driving at night may not be fun, but it is a great way to avoid the traffic saving you time and stress. Consider resting all day and not getting on the road until 9pm. It is important to make sure that you get plenty of rest before setting out on a long night drive, as fatigued driving creates a huge hazard on the road.

4. Make your drive on Thanksgiving Day.

Generally the traffic is much lighter across the U.S. on Thanksgiving Day itself, meaning that you can avoid the hassle of traffic the day before and get where you’re going without having to leave at a strange hour or risk sitting in traffic for hours. Unless you are traveling an extreme distance, leaving at 6 am Thursday morning should give you more than enough time to make it wherever you are going in time for dinner.

5. Leave early!

Sunday is by far the worst day to be making your return trip, and the traffic will only increase as the day goes on and the last of the stragglers are getting back on the road. Friday is the best day to hit the road for the return trip. Of course that does not leave you a whole lot of time to visit the family if you just drove up the day before, consider taking off the following Monday and returning then. That way you’ll miss all of the holiday traffic, and have an extra two days to spend with the family — OK, maybe just leave Friday.

Kia Becomes a Time Machine in New Ads With Blake Griffin

In basketball, traveling violates the rules. But in advertising, sending a basketball star on a time-traveling odyssey, inside the sponsor’s product, makes for clever commercials.

In a humorous campaign, Kia Motors America and its agency, David & Goliath, are reteaming with Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers for a series of commercials in which the basketball star drives a Kia Optima sedan as if it were a time machine.

The campaign is to begin on Tuesday, to coincide with the start of the 2012-13 National Basketball Association season. The 2013 Kia Optima is the “official vehicle of the N.B.A.”

The commercials feature Mr. Griffin using the Uvo voice-activated entertainment and information system inside his Kia Optima to send him back to different years from 1995 to the early 2000s.

The years, it turns out, are his “Wonder Years,” to borrow the title of the TV series, in that in each commercial Mr. Griffin meets a young actor playing a younger version of himself.

Blake Griffin in the Kia advertisement.

For instance, in the first spot Mr. Griffin asks to go back to 1995 and Uvo summons up the song “This Is How We Do It” from that year. He meets up with a version of himself who, based on his birth date in 1989, is about 6 years old.

“Who are you?” the child asks Mr. Griffin, who replies, “You, from the future.” The child wonders if Mr. Griffin’s Optima is his spaceship, to which the grown-up replies, “No, it’s way better.”

Then, in a dig at Mr. Griffin’s reputation for having problems with free throws, he advises the youngster to “practice your free throws.” On parting, Mr. Griffin takes a shot — and misses.

The Kia association with Mr. Griffin began when he dunked over a Kia Optima at the 2011 N.B.A. All-Star Game.

Sports and music are two of the four pillars of the Kia brand’s outreach to its target audience, along with popular culture and what the company calls the “connected life” — that is, technology like Uvo.

“The immediate impact” that Mr. Griffin had “on our brand was incredible,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president for marketing and communications at Kia Motors America in Irvine, Calif., and “proved to be very successful with the N.B.A. fan.”

“We felt we needed to do it again,” he added.

Mr. Griffin’s family provided images of him as a child to make it easier to cast the children in the commercials, Mr. Sprague said, and “within hours” of the casting calls getting under way in Los Angeles and New York, “we had some great people to represent him.”

A different child portrays Mr. Griffin in the second commercial, which is set in 1997 and uses the song “How Bizarre.” In that spot, Mr. Griffin encounters the younger version of himself playing football with friends.

“Wrong sport,” he tells the child, kicking the football far away. He also offers the junior Blake some fashion advice: “Stop wearing jean shorts. Just trust me.”

There will be three additional spots, Mr. Sprague said, to be released periodically as the N.B.A. season progresses. The five spots will run on networks like ABC, ESPN and TNT as well as on the Kia channel on YouTube.

Although football may be the wrong sport in the commercial set in 1997, it is the right genre for Kia advertising, at least when it comes to the Super Bowl. Kia has announced it would return as a Super Bowl sponsor, buying time during Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013.

Although Mr. Sprague declined to talk about what the Super Bowl spot will be about, he did rule out a couple of possibilities. It will not be a commercial featuring Mr. Griffin, he said, nor, as of now, will it be a spot with the popular hip-hop hamster characters for the Kia Soul.

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How To Keep Your Car Clean and Orderly

While you might think of your vehicle as simply a means to get from
point A to point B, in reality it's a portable household with everything
you need and want while you're on the go. Setting up regular routines
to maintain your abode on wheels will keep you humming happily
down the road.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Empty everything out of the vehicle and trunk, discard the obvious garbage, and return coffee cups to the kitchen.
2. Sort the remaining items into piles, such as maintenance supplies, kids' stuff, music and videos, manuals and maps.
3. Clean all interior surfaces. Vacuum the floors and seats, wipe down the dash and doors, clean windows and shake out the floor mats.
4. Keep a trash bin on the floor of the back seat, or hang a trash bag from the dashboard.
5. Stash kids' toys, small books and travel games in a behind-theseat organizer (a hanging shoe bag works, too), within reach of backseat passengers. Periodically rotate items in and out to keep kids interested.
6. Stow CDs in visor organizers. Separate kids' tunes from adult music.
7. Store the following in the glove compartment: owner's manual, maps, vehicle registration information (if required), auto club information, accident report form, notepad, pen, disposable camera, flashlight, list of emergency contact names and numbers, tire gauge, paper napkins and any other frequently needed or essential items.
8. Purchase or make an emergency kit for your vehicle and store it in the trunk or rear of the car. Include booster cables, a tire gauge, flares, reflective tape, a help sign, a screwdriver, pliers, a first aid kit, work gloves, a blanket, an old towel or rags, a jug of water and motor oil. 
9. Put together a survival kit, especially if you live in a cold-weather climate. Include candles, waterproof matches, energy bars or candy bars, large plastic garbage bags and rubber bands. Keep larger items, such as cat litter (for slippery roads), a collapsible shovel, an extra blanket and heavy socks, hats and mittens (enough for several passengers), in a duffel bag or tub in the trunk or rear of the car. 
10. Tackle the car again every season. Restock all your kits; check your maintenance schedule to see when servicing is needed.

SOURCE: eHow

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Kia Justice League Concepts Celebrate Halloween at 2012 SEMA Show

Kia is in the Halloween spirit at this year’s SEMA show. The Korean automaker today unveiled its five Justice League inspired SEMA concepts, based on the Optima, Rio, Soul, Forte Koup, and Forte hatch. Built for charity in collaboration with DC Entertainment, the Justice League Kias honor Batman, The Flash, Aquaman, The Green Lantern, and Cyborg.

We’ve already seen quite a few of the Justice League Kias; the Batman Optima SX Limited was unveiled in New York a few weeks ago, and The Flash Forte Koup and Green Lantern Soul were teased last week, so the two biggest surprises paid tribute to Aquaman and Cyborg.

The Aquaman Rio hatch, built by West Coast Customs, features a fishy-looking exterior with a gold and green paint job, styled with scales to look like Aquaman’s outfit. The Rio’s exterior is finished off with a custom grille and massive (on a Rio) 20-inch wheels. Inside, West Coast Customs continued the Aquaman theme with green leather and yellow accents. The headliner was replaced with green suede, and the trunk features an underwater scene filled with Aquaman comics.

The Cyborg Forte 5-door is another concept we hadn’t yet seen. It gets an aggressively styled wide-body kit, made from metal, which reportedly seek to emulate Cyborg’s ability to morph to fight crime. The Cyborg Forte also gets a silver pant job, and red LED lights to make the Forte look even more like its namesake. Inside, the Cyborg Forte features a red-on-red color scheme and a tablet mounted in the center console.

The Flash Forte Koup was one concept that got teased last week. Like the Flash, the Flash Forte Koup is about performance. It gets a red, orange, and yellow exterior matching the Flash’s costume, a custom coil over suspension, and 20-inch wheels wrapped in Continental rubber. Being a West Coast Customs concept, the Flash Forte Koup features two ten-inch subwoofers in the trunk, with a four-channel amp, and monitors mounted in the front headrests.

The Green Lantern Soul was built by our sister magazine Super Street. This wide-bodied Soul is wrapped in green and black paint with its rear doors welded shut for a more aggressive appearance. The Green Lantern Soul’s deep dish wheels are custom one-off 18 by 10.5-inch pieces of art, featuring the Green Lantern’s logo on them.

Check out the gallery here for an up-close and personal look at all of Kia’s Justice League Concepts.

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Kia to Deliver a Green Lantern–Themed Soul in Vegas

There’s already Batman’s Optima and The Flash’s Forte Koup, but the latest superhero-themed Kia to be teased before the SEMA show is a Soul, which will be made to look something like the Green Lantern. These Justice League–inspired cars are the result of a 10-month partnership between Kia and DC Entertainment to raise awareness for DC’s We Can Be Heroes campaign against hunger in the Horn of Africa. The whole Justice League lineup will debut on October 30.

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2013 Kia Forte Koup Inspired by The Flash Set for 2012 SEMA Show

Kia Motors America is set to unveil four more of its new Justice League-inspired custom rides at the upcoming 2012 SEMA Show, including a 2013 Kia Forte Koup that honors The Flash.

Kia already unveiled its first superhero ride, a 2013 Optima SX Limited inspired by Batman.

The Flash superhero is said to be the "fastest man alive."

Aquaman, The Flash, Cyborg and Green Lantern will be the inspiration for this set of four customized vehicles that are being built thanks to Kia's partnership with DC Entertainment.

To hype up the unveiling, the automaker has released a teaser image of the custom 2013 Kia Forte Koup. All that is visible is the front of the car, which features a translucent Flash logo on the hood and custom paint job. Presumably the special Kia gets a lot of power in honor of its namesake. The car was put together with West Coast Customs and makes its public debut at the Kia booth on October 30.

A total of eight superhero Kias will be built as part of the automaker's 10-month membership with DC Entertainment. The cars raise awareness for the "We Can Be Heroes" famine relief campaign, and will eventually be auctioned off to benefit the charity.

The 2012 SEMA Show runs from October 30 to November 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Kia Optima Hybrid – Kia's Most Fashionable Car!

Ill be honest with you, Im not really a fan of Kia. In fact (and to not sure cold), back in the day I wouldnt be caught dead in one. Kia was just one of those brands to me that when someone mentioned it, my response was as if someone just insulted me. However if you were to mention to me the Kia Optima, youd get a very different reaction today.

Style

The Kia Optima is hands down the most attractive car in Kias line up. There is no doubt in my mind, that is you want a fashion forward car from Kia, that you need to be looking at the Optima. From the front to the back, the Optima looks amazing. The front grill is nicely down, the wheels on the Optima is distinctive, and the back of it has been said to look very BMW like. In fact while parking it one morning the car owner behind me ask what kind of car was it, as at first he thought it was a BMW.

The car we had to review was a nice shade of silver with an interesting interior. The seats had a leather and cloth two-toned feel to it in this beige and blue color. It look nice, it was something different and unexpected. All over the car just looks luxurious. This is definitely one Kia I could proudly show off to the friends!

Tech

If the exterior and interior of the car was a beauty to look at, the guts when it came to tech has some room for improvement. Yes I was able to connect my phone and play music via the phones, make calls and other items I think should be standard. The Kia Optima had that, so check marks there, but it just didnt do it all in style.

The dashboard behind the steering wheel looks great, but I was hoping for a little more customization on what information I could display there. I would have love to be able to see some miles to empty, navigation, or media options there. Then when it came to the center console, the UI left much to be desired in terms of visual appeal. I would have definitely went with some different color choices. Using the interface wasnt a pleasant an experience as I would have liked. I was able to get most task down, but always as easy as I thought it should. For example, it took me a little while to figure out how to cancel a navigation route, as I need to press the route button instead of the designation button, and then there was a Map button, so 3 separate buttons for navigation when one could have been enough.

Beyond the center console interface, there was the usual FM/AM, Bluetooth In/Other AUX In/ Satellite Radio, and CD. Outside of entertainment, dual climate control, and heated seats where present. But lets not forget this is a Hybrid. I love Hybrids! Any car that can look good and save me on gas gets pluses in my book. While driving during the week I came the screen on this ECO screen that showed me when I was using the electric motor and when I was using the gas engine. I got quite addicted to this screen lol

Beyond my disappointment with the tech interfaces, the Kia Optima Hybrid is a great ride. Looks great, as this is a car you can show off and one people take notice of. Rides smooth, the Optima Hybrid had that quiet acceleration and handling. Riding around in it was an always a pleasant experience. It saves you on gas most definitely. Normally after a week of riding about, I need to fill it back up towards that last day or so, but with the Optima I was still just below half upon the end of my review period. Score one for the hybrids!

The specific car we had for review clocked in at $32,620 for the cost. If you are looking for a solid, attractive car that is also good on gas, I would encourage a look at the Optima Hybrid. This one can handle itself well with the family or for the single person who just wants to drive up in something fashionable.

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2013 Kia Optima

Car Maintenance Tips: Help Your Odometer Reach 300,000 Miles

1. Keep your battery charged. This is especially important if you don’t drive your car that often. If you plan to let a vehicle sit for more than a couple weeks, you should invest in a “trickle charger,” or battery tender, which plugs into a regular household outlet and keeps your battery fully charged, automatically. I have a battery tender for my lawn tractor battery for winter months, and it guarantees a strong start in the spring.

2. Keep at least half a tank of gas in the car. Plenty of reasons not to let your car run on fumes, but one I had never considered before reading this article is that an empty gas tank is more prone to rust.  The rust can leach into your fuel and clog filters and fuel lines downstream. Rust could also eventually eat through your gas tank leaving a hole.  At today’s gas prices, who can afford for that to happen!

3. Don’t forget the tires. When you fill up your gas tank, or every couple weeks, whichever happens more frequently, be sure to check your tire pressure. If you drive an older vehicle like me you’ll need to pick up a tire gauge. Look at the label inside the door, or in your owner’s manual, to find the correct tire pressure for your specific model. Low tire pressure causes things like uneven wear on your tires and decreased gas mileage.

4. Change the oil. There is some debate in the frugal car owner world on whether or not you should change your oil as often as prescribed by car manufacturers (and those express oil-changing facilities). I’m no expert, but I think you should stay pretty close to the suggested schedule, only deviating a month or two, or a couple hundred miles. Peters agrees with me. Besides, a $30 oil change is much cheaper than a new engine, and if you are ultra frugal, you can even change your own oil!

5. Be kind to your clutch, and your brakes. If you drive a car with a manual transmission you know at some point you will likely have to replace the clutch. But you can extend the life of your clutch, and your brakes, by not riding either one for long periods of time, and by using your accelerator (or not using your accelerator) to coast a bit as traffic ebbs and flows.

Automobiles are becoming more and more expensive these days. In fact, next to buying a home, it is probably the largest single purchase most people will make in a lifetime. Use the steps above to increase the chances your vehicle will last well beyond your car loan, guaranteeing you many years of debt-free driving.

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I had been servicing my 2006 sedona for 5 years at kia of Puyallup. Always recieved 5 star service. So when I decided to buy a new Kia, I contacted the sales dept. I told them how much I owed, odometer reading, & how much I needed my payments to be. I made an appointment for 9:30 am, my sales lady met me out side by my 2006 Sedona, we walked around my car. I pointed out a few scratches, that needed repair. we went inside and sat down. She went over the details of what I wanted for my Sedona and the terms I wanted for a new 2012 Sedona. My sales lady went into talk to the sales manager. She came back with an offer better then I had asked for. They paid off the balance on my 2006 Sedona, that was the amount of Kelly blue book,low amount. Plus a good size trade in + Kia cash backs. I was very happy with my purchase. Everything happened so fast. All of the staff were so courtious, by the time I signed all the papers, my new Sedona was washed, brought out front, my dogs cage was moved into the new Sedona. All ready to go home. Oh, by the way, did I mention, I was driving off the lot at 11 am. Kudos to the Best, KIA of Puyallup. Love you guys. You make me happy.-missiesmom