Who else just joined the Carnival family… any tips?

Picked up a 2025 SXP (finally got the white one… was so hard to find). What accessories do you recommend for making life easier? I’ve got a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old, so anything kid-friendly would be great.

Welcome to the group! Have you seen this? https://a.co/d/6a0lIdm

Dexter said:
Welcome to the group! Have you seen this? Amazon.com: SKTU for 2022-2024 2025 Kia Carnival Center Console Organizer 2022-2024 2025 Carnival Accessories Insert ABS Materials Tray 2024 2025 Carnival Console Tray with Coin and USB Hole (Blue) : Automotive

Looks helpful, thanks a lot .

Looks amazing… would you mind sharing the price you got it for? I’m trying to decide between the SX and SXP.

MaryJane said:
Looks amazing… would you mind sharing the price you got it for? I’m trying to decide between the SX and SXP.

The sticker price was $51K. I don’t have all the details with me now, but I can grab them later. The dealer fees were high, but they gave me $1,500 off to offset them, and I had a decent trade-in too. Honestly, I wanted the SX but couldn’t wait any longer since they were impossible to find.

@Sung
Thanks for the info! Enjoy your new ride.

Apologies for my typo earlier. Please ignore it lol.

Welcome to the club .

The white looks stunning. I just wish they paired it with the terra cotta interior.

Here’s a thread you might find helpful: https://www.thisforum.com/comments/1g07vxt/lets_see_accessories/

hoopermalt said:
Here’s a thread you might find helpful: https://www.thisforum.com/comments/1g07vxt/lets_see_accessories/

Appreciate it, thanks .

Congrats on the new car. We got a 2022 white pearl Carnival LXS with the 8-seater package. I just replaced the battery myself for the first time. The key fob and start button weren’t working, and the dealer told me batteries last only 36 months. Bought a new one for $299, including tax, and installed it myself.

The white SXP 2025 looks the best to me. That’s the one I bought as well. Congrats!

Nice ride! Enjoy it.

Got the same model! Welcome aboard.

Did you get the bench seat or VIP lounge?

Rafaela said:
Did you get the bench seat or VIP lounge?

Bench! My kids are in car seats, so lounging isn’t a priority right now.

Congrats on the new car. I just got mine a couple of months ago, but I’ve already run into the annoying dead battery issue. Hopefully, you don’t deal with that.

Planning to get the EX hybrid soon. The higher trims are out of my budget.

Just curious, where are you located? I found the same model here in Chicago.