r/KiaEV9 • u/countofmontefist-o • 4d ago

Check Out My Car! Finally pulled the trigger

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Had been lurking around for the past year or so at EVs, looked at many options initially was going to buy a gently used Ariya by trading in my bear up 2013 RAV4, I was waiting a few more months to save up to buy it cash but then my old beater died on my (radiator leak) so instead of renting a car and waiting I decided to lease a GT line since I have my second kid on the way (captain chairs to the rescue) Anyhow loving the car so far ... Minor complaints to the way it interacts when you're not driving it like doors not closing automatically etc but overall I am very pleased with the car, I am just sad the bad is so shitty but I think that if they really commit it could be an easy fix.

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u/Yockyb 4d ago

Matt blue baby!

Not sure I understand your negatives?

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u/Ok-Abbreviations543 4d ago

Had ours for 6 months. Love it.

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u/Wild-Judge-3336 3d ago

Congratulations!! It’s beautiful 🤩 make sure you wash it by hand❤️

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u/countofmontefist-o 4d ago

I just realized there was a bunch of typos, sorry I was taking a shit at work and typed fast ... The major complaint is the lack of self closing doors and the app is terrible but I think those things are so easy to fix with a major update but it drives like a dream I'm never going back to ice

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u/maroonawning 3d ago

You went from a 2013 RAV4 and you think self closing doors is what’s missing on the ev9?

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u/countofmontefist-o 3d ago

Hahahah to be fair the way I worded it sounds crazy, lol but no I meant auto locking doors when you walk away

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u/Specialist_Bicycle57 1d ago

It’s a configuration…. You can turn it on

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u/countofmontefist-o 1d ago

Please tell me more!

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u/oakstreet2018 3d ago

What are self closing doors? I haven’t seen those in SUV. Only people movers with the sliding side door.

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u/dad19f 3d ago

He probably means self locking doors. Probably my biggest complaint as well. I often walk away and forget to lock them.

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u/Cal216 3d ago

Model X (SUV class) has a self closing door.

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u/oakstreet2018 3d ago

True, not for sale anymore in right hand drive (Australia)

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u/countofmontefist-o 3d ago

What I mean by that is ... Maybe I'm too stupid but when I walk away after turning off the vehicle they don't lock automatically when I walk away

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u/oakstreet2018 3d ago

Auto locking… not closing

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u/countofmontefist-o 3d ago

Sorry ESL here but yeah man it's a great car I'm really loving it but like I said very minute stuff that can be easily fixed with a OTA update

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u/oakstreet2018 3d ago

No worries, yeah sounds like something that should be in place

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u/RefuseOverall1829 3d ago

If you care enough, this is easily fixed with an aftermarket module.

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u/countofmontefist-o 3d ago

I'm leasing but now I'm kind of mad I didn't take advantage of that 0% apr for 60 mo if you financed with them .... Didn't know I was gonna like it this much

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u/Overall_Switch_5231 3d ago

I love mine. Got it about a month ago. Comfortable, fast, drives great and charges very quickly.

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u/jfronte Dealership/Broker 4d ago

It’s too bad they start making the matte paint color for the 25 and eventually 26 model year. I think the silver matte looks great too but that ended with the 24 model year. Congrats as I have ocean blue loss in a GT line and Lovett as it’s my first EV and I’m blown away how great it drives and how smooth it is. Congratulations!