After spending 5 hours in this Kia over the last 2 days, I’m at the brewery chilling. AMA.

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01/26/2019 at 20:13 • Filed to: None

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Also, since the LS is with my parents and I don’t have another dog car , I took the ISF and no dogs  making it the second straight day I’ve driven it.


DISCUSSION (26)


Kinja'd!!! MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 20:26

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What are you drinking?


Kinja'd!!! JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 20:29

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How do you feel about it having a knockoff Stinger key???


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
01/26/2019 at 20:42

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Limited series saison. They make like 10 gallons of a beer and release it only in the taproom. 


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
01/26/2019 at 20:43

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I like the Kia Keys. I actually wish this had the circular detonator lock button too  but beggars can’t be choosers.


Kinja'd!!! CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 20:48

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You wouldn’t like my Kia’s key. No keyless entry/fob or any decorative bits at all. Barely even says kia

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Kinja'd!!! MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 21:00

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And how’s it rate?


Kinja'd!!! Josh - the lost soldier > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 21:05

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On a level of Toyota Yaris to Lexus LFA (IS F is the midpoint), how is the driving experience?


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Josh - the lost soldier
01/26/2019 at 21:08

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It’s a Carolla ride but less handling. It was nice for a road trip.


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
01/26/2019 at 21:09

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good! I wish I wasn’t so darn cold otherwise it would be reaaaally good.


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
01/26/2019 at 21:09

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The $53,000 Tundra has a key with a remote separate. C’mon toyota. 


Kinja'd!!! Maxima Speed > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 21:51

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That is a beautiful car.

I...... can’t believe I just said that about a Kia.


Kinja'd!!! Spanfeller is a twat > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 22:07

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I love that car, but, do you love it?

I also drove exclusively in sport mode today so I'm happy.


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 22:17

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Is the Kia good or meh?


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > pip bip - choose Corrour
01/26/2019 at 22:22

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It’s a car! For $26k you get a crap ton. Ya not fun and it’s not fast but it did the job of getting to Chattanooga and back quite well.


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Spanfeller is a twat
01/26/2019 at 22:22

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It’s just so slow. Maybe a bit faster than the CH-R but soo slow.


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Maxima Speed
01/26/2019 at 22:23

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It’s fine looking haha. He rear end is the best part.


Kinja'd!!! Spanfeller is a twat > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 22:28

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what motor is it?


Kinja'd!!! Maxima Speed > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 22:28

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Forgive my ignorance but which Kia is that?


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Maxima Speed
01/26/2019 at 22:30

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Forte


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Spanfeller is a twat
01/26/2019 at 22:31

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2.0L but it’s got a CVT in it


Kinja'd!!! Khalbali > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 22:34

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How is it? Actually thinking about getting a manual one for a cheap DD, absolutely love the styling and there's decent deals already.


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Khalbali
01/26/2019 at 22:36

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I’d check out the Carolla first but if you can get the manual with a bunch of the goodies it would be worth looking at 


Kinja'd!!! Spanfeller is a twat > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 22:37

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CVTs conflict me.

As someone that studies engineering the concept of infinitely variable ratios controlled by computer really interest me, but on the other side, most CVTs are so, so annoyingly bad.

Perhaps we're so used to gears that CVTs don't make much sense yet.


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Spanfeller is a twat
01/26/2019 at 22:38

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I think the problem is that CVTs should have all the torque all the time but CVTs are not strong enough to have all the torque all the time, so instead they letthe engine go to all of the RPMs and rob you of all torque 


Kinja'd!!! Spanfeller is a twat > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/26/2019 at 22:56

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The thing is, we’ve been perfecting gears for so long, and gears are so good at transfering power and torque without significant losses that we just get used to them, but they are an inferior product to CVTs from a control perspective .

Now that we have ten gear transmissions you really need to ask yourself what will happen in the future, as cars get heavier torque becomes more important, so CVTs are at a significant disadvantage unless manufactuers find belt materials that are cheap, strong, and longlasting

On the other hand, as hybrids become more popular, you can have a fine-tuned CVT that will be better for fuel economy as an electric motor figures out a way to get more torque.



Kinja'd!!! Khalbali > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
01/27/2019 at 04:37

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Yeah base model with the stick ticks most of my boxes except heated seats which can always be done aftermarket, I like the Corolla too but no Android auto and while MSRP may be somewhat close, selling price definitely isn't, I found a few Forte's in my area for like $14k.