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Car Forum / Kia Cars / December 2006

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mellow1@hotmail.com - 17 Sep 2006 15:06 GMT
I need a repair manual for a 2003 Optima.  When I went in for my
30,000 mile oil change I discovered what I had to do to keep up the
warranty.  The prices were outrageous and according to the service
manager I had to let Kia do them or do them myself. Also,  I could not
buy after market parts. They want $18.00 for one spark plug and I have
to pay it or else.    I could not let another repair shop do them
without voiding my warranty.  If I had known this I would have never
bought the car.  I want from a very pleased Kia owner to feeling like
a sucker  in 30 seconds.  But that is another issue.

Is there an aftermarket service manual for this car??
Karl Perry - 19 Sep 2006 03:16 GMT
>I need a repair manual for a 2003 Optima.  When I went in for my
> 30,000 mile oil change I discovered what I had to do to keep up the
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> bought the car.  I want from a very pleased Kia owner to feeling like
> a sucker  in 30 seconds.  But that is another issue.

I'm brand-new to this board, but ... if you are in the US, look up the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.  IIRC, it specifically prohibits this kind of
behavior.
CMM - 19 Sep 2006 22:50 GMT
>I'm brand-new to this board, but ... if you are in the US, look up the
>Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.  IIRC, it specifically prohibits this kind of
>behavior.

You're absolutely correct. In the US, such restrictions are
prohibited. As I recall, the same is true in some other countries as
well.

-- Christian
Jim Bronson - 22 Sep 2006 20:06 GMT
> I need a repair manual for a 2003 Optima.  When I went in for my
> 30,000 mile oil change I discovered what I had to do to keep up the
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>
> Is there an aftermarket service manual for this car??

The factory service manual is available online:

http://msw.kiausa.com/viewer/default.asp?group=shop

Hope this helps!

regards,
Jim
mellow1@hotmail.com - 24 Sep 2006 13:40 GMT
Thanks for all the information from everyone.  It has been very
helpful.  If anyone else thinks of anything, please let me know.  

>I need a repair manual for a 2003 Optima.  When I went in for my
>30,000 mile oil change I discovered what I had to do to keep up the
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
>Is there an aftermarket service manual for this car??
Tom - 22 Dec 2006 06:29 GMT
> I need a repair manual for a 2003 Optima.  When I went in for my
> 30,000 mile oil change I discovered what I had to do to keep up the
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Is there an aftermarket service manual for this car??
BullShit you can do your owen oil.. this are som things that Kia or any
Repair place should do but you do not have to do it at a KIA dealer!
GO to a NAPA repair Center and they will take care of you
 
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