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09-17-2006, 06:06 AM

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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??

09-18-2006, 06:16 PM

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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.

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.

09-19-2006, 01:50 PM

Christian M. Mericle Christian M. Mericle is offline

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On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:16:29 -0700, "Karl Perry"
<kaNOPerry@SPAMcablespeed.com> wrote:

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I'm brand-new to this board, but ... if you are in the US, look up theMagnuson-Moss Warranty Act. IIRC, it specifically prohibits this kind ofbehavior.

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

09-22-2006, 11:06 AM

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mellow1@hotmail.com wrote:

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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??

The factory service manual is available online:

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

Hope this helps!

regards,
Jim

09-24-2006, 04:40 AM

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Thanks for all the information from everyone. It has been very
helpful. If anyone else thinks of anything, please let me know.

On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:06:11 -0400, mellow1@hotmail.com wrote:

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I need a repair manual for a 2003 Optima. When I went in for my30,000 mile oil change I discovered what I had to do to keep up thewarranty. The prices were outrageous and according to the servicemanager I had to let Kia do them or do them myself. Also, I could notbuy after market parts. They want $18.00 for one spark plug and I haveto pay it or else. I could not let another repair shop do themwithout voiding my warranty. If I had known this I would have neverbought the car. I want from a very pleased Kia owner to feeling likea sucker in 30 seconds. But that is another issue.Is there an aftermarket service manual for this car??

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