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Car Forum / Kia Cars / September 2007

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2004 KIA Optima

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Newby - 20 Jun 2007 02:50 GMT
On April 30, 2007,  I purchased a 2004 KIA Optima that had been used by the
dealer as a loaner.  The car had about 19,000 miles on it when purchased by
me.  The car had been placed in Service by the dealer on June 30, 2005.
When purchased by me, there was a little over 3 years and 40, 000 miles left
on the warranty.  I have noticed on several occassions the car appeared to
be leaning to the left (when viewed from the rear) while parked in my
driveway.  Yesterday, I took a few measurements in the driveway and the car
leans about 1/2" to the left.  Measurements were taken at a point near the
left front, left rear, right front and right rear.  I moved the car into my
garage, on a level floor, re-measured, and confirmed my original
measurements.  I will be taking this up with the dealer but would like any
ideas as to what may have caused this problem and how to resolve it.

Thanks for any information.
PhilO - 21 Jun 2007 01:22 GMT
> On April 30, 2007,  I purchased a 2004 KIA Optima that had been used by
> the

> garage, on a level floor, re-measured, and confirmed my original
> measurements.  I will be taking this up with the dealer but would like any
> ideas as to what may have caused this problem and how to resolve it.
>
> Thanks for any information.

 Maybe talk to a bodyshop first ?  Call around you may be able to get a
free lookover, a good guy can spot a redone paint job.  Also try posting
this in a general auto question group
Newby - 21 Jun 2007 01:41 GMT
> > On April 30, 2007,  I purchased a 2004 KIA Optima that had been used by
> > the
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> free lookover, a good guy can spot a redone paint job.  Also try posting
> this in a general auto question group

Good suggestion.  Thanks.
chevy1955 - 25 Sep 2007 23:20 GMT
It could be something as simple as a bad shock
absorber, Bounce test the corner of the car that sits lower than the rest
of the car. If the car
floats up and down more than two or three bounces,
that could be the problem. Have a mechanic lift it
up for a look-see!!

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