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2023 Kia Telluride X-Pro
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What they need is more production and dealers willing to work on a reasonable profit. 
Unfortunately, 5k towing just didn't cut it. They're super nice inside though, leaps and bounds above the competition. The kia and Hyundai are like, as nice or nicer than the Lincoln equivalents. It's insane how nice they are. The Hyundai is honestly just under lexus nice. And if you haven't been in one of the Genesis SUVs, they're just... Honestly they're nicer than the Germans.
The biggest thing the Korean cars need is more power honestly.
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We really debated the Telluride to replace our 2015 Explorer Sport. Finally was able to test drive one and was very disappointed in the power. It felt very sluggish compared to the Explorer and it seemed that I was really pushing the engine as it went thru the motions. We ended up ordering the ST. The other big thing was the wait for a Telluride Prestige Nightfall. The local dealer in PA that sells at MSRP was quoting a 12-16 month wait.
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I feel that. When we drove the explorer we tested a 2.3t first. We drove it, and rhen found out there was an st that the order was backed out on we could drive. I asked if she wanted to drive the v6 version and she said "nah, this one is plenty, I don't need more power". I'm still confused by that. More power is more better... Women make no sense.
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and the multiple electrical issues with stinger, including the front sensor which gets faulty and stops forward collision warning from working (TSBs left and right for it), multiple multiple reports of fuel smell in the cabin due to leaking fuel lines, majority of them were recalled because of a heater hose clamp being installed wrong (and Ford plants have issues?)... theres probably more too but thats directly from my buddy at a Kia dealer.
Maybe all those problems are why they are dropping the Stinger in 22.. at least the Explorer lasted longer than 5 model years haha
Maybe all those problems are why they are dropping the Stinger in 22.. at least the Explorer lasted longer than 5 model years haha
Nope, my Stinger GT AWD only received one recall in the 3 years I owned it and it was for a fuse box wire. That's it.
And the items you mentioned (if accurate) do not involve the vehicle breaking down and being out of service for a considerable length of time as with the Explorer's rear bolt fracture issue. There's probably a preconceived notion for you bias against KIA's, but my Stinger buddies can't figure out why people like you have them.
And the items you mentioned (if accurate) do not involve the vehicle breaking down and being out of service for a considerable length of time as with the Explorer's rear bolt fracture issue. There's probably a preconceived notion for you bias against KIA's, but my Stinger buddies can't figure out why people like you have them.
I've been a Ford guy going way back, primarily Mustangs (light modding/racing).
But if a competing manufacturer engineers something that is fast, reliable and cost effective, they've got my attention. My Stinger GT AWD fulfilled all 3 of those requirements, so I purchased one and had 3 headache free years of operation.
FORD still runs in my blood though.
But if a competing manufacturer engineers something that is fast, reliable and cost effective, they've got my attention. My Stinger GT AWD fulfilled all 3 of those requirements, so I purchased one and had 3 headache free years of operation.
FORD still runs in my blood though.
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