2004 Kia Optima

DodgeDriver wrote:
> I am posting to these newsgroups because of the vast expertise available.
> Thank you for indulging me.
>
> 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.

When the car was assembled it is possible the left and right springs
came from different lots and have slightly different spring rates. On an
assembly line anything can happen, regardless of the make. If it is
still under warranty, take it back to the dealer. Don't be nasty about
it, just tell them it appears to be leaning to the left and you would
like for them to check it. If they don't want to help you, take it to
another dealership. If neither of them want to help you, then you
probably will not be buying another Kia.

--
Gyz

07 Saturn Sky
98 Dodge Status ES
94 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST

"Gyzmologist" > wrote in message
...
> DodgeDriver wrote:
> > I am posting to these newsgroups because of the vast expertise
available.
> > Thank you for indulging me.
> >
> > 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.
>
> When the car was assembled it is possible the left and right springs
> came from different lots and have slightly different spring rates. On an
> assembly line anything can happen, regardless of the make. If it is
> still under warranty, take it back to the dealer. Don't be nasty about
> it, just tell them it appears to be leaning to the left and you would
> like for them to check it. If they don't want to help you, take it to
> another dealership. If neither of them want to help you, then you
> probably will not be buying another Kia.
>
> --
> Gyz
>
[snipped]

It is still under warranty. I'll post back to these groups after I have
crawled under it myself and after the dealer has a look at it.