I just bought my first brand new Kia and I’m excited! I’m curious if anyone else has had the same experience with their first new car. How’s your ride been so far?
Congrats. If you have keyless entry and park outside, try disabling keyless entry from your key fob. Also, consider using a metal or faraday box at home.
DeeMario said:
Congrats. If you have keyless entry and park outside, try disabling keyless entry from your key fob. Also, consider using a metal or faraday box at home.
That’s actually good advice, especially if your keys are close to your car, like near the front door.
@eug
Actually, you just need the key’s signal. Distance doesn’t really matter since the fob doesn’t send the same signal every time, unless Kias are different.
DeeMario said:
Congrats. If you have keyless entry and park outside, try disabling keyless entry from your key fob. Also, consider using a metal or faraday box at home.
Are you talking about preventing car theft?
@Walton
Yes, Kia is still dealing with the after-effects of what happened before 2022. Key fob theft seems to be more common now.
Congrats! I also bought a brand new Kia Sportage, and it’s my first car with no miles on it! I love it.
LeeLyam said:
Congrats! I also bought a brand new Kia Sportage, and it’s my first car with no miles on it! I love it.
I might be getting a Sportage soon, can’t wait to try it out.
LeeLyam said:
Congrats! I also bought a brand new Kia Sportage, and it’s my first car with no miles on it! I love it.
I might be getting a Sportage soon, can’t wait to try it out.
Oh, nice! Yes, it’s a great car. I got the 2025 standard model. It has all the features I need and the smooth ride is perfect for me, especially since I need to transport my son’s mobility chair. It’s bigger than I usually prefer, but I’m getting used to it.
I’ve had the 2024 Kia Seltos EX for just over a year now. I had to replace the four-wheel-drive coupling, but everything else has been smooth sailing so far.
Beautiful SUV. I love the color and it’s fun to drive.
Congrats!
Hope you got a garage to keep it safe.
MissNicklaus said:
Hope you got a garage to keep it safe.
Why are these cars so easy to steal?
MissNicklaus said:
Hope you got a garage to keep it safe.
Why are these cars so easy to steal?
Not if it’s a push-to-start car.
MissNicklaus said:
Hope you got a garage to keep it safe.
Why?
I bought the same color! You will definitely stand out in a crowded parking lot. I’ve only seen three cars in this color in Cincinnati. I love my Kia, aka Jonathan. Congrats on your first Kia and new car .
Congrats! I just got the same car a week ago, and I love it .
Congrats! My first new car was also a Kia, a Sportage that I got earlier this year. Love it!
Nice! Congrats! I also have a 2024 Seltos EX AWD. I’ve loved everything about it so far. Just hit 5770 miles today, and it’s been amazing. The 2.0L engine is great if you keep up with the maintenance. I traded in my 2018 Kia Soul+, which had around 198,000 miles on it.