Hey Scotty, I have a 2022 Kia K5 EX with a little over 2k miles. Is there anything I should look out for with the car? Like issues or anything to specifically look for as I drive it.
If it's a Kia, LOOK OUT!
Everything. The engine might blow up on you.
Unless it's cheap and has an MPi engine mated to a conventional 6 speed automatic, I'd look away.
It's a sharp looking reasonably sporty car but Hyundai-Kia T-GDI engines and overly complex transmissions aren't great (It might be a "hot take" but modern Hyundai-Kia is kinda like what small-mid GM products used to be like 10 years ago, sharp looking, drive reasonably good but of questionable quality at best).
I mean, IF you're getting it with a 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty and are not planing on keeping it longer than that (make sure the warranty does get transferred to you! without a warranty it can turn into a nightmare really quickly) and IF you aren't paying Toyota Camry money for it (it should be cheaper by a significant margin, it's really not on the same level of build quality) - eh, why not.
If you won't get the warranty or if you can get a better car for the same price - I'd consider alternative options.
Run away Kia is proven junk. If you will not keep the vehicle past 100000 you might be okay as long as the vehicle doesn't start on fire.
To be honest, I think it's the sleekest looking sedan right now. Quality-wise, it's not the same level as Toyota and Honda. Although Kia-Hyundai is an Asian car manufacturer like Honda and Toyota, the Koreans and Japanese don't share the same business model. They follow the western business model. They care more about quarterly earnings than future trust from the customers.
Given the current market I am sure you can get a pretty good price for it and even maybe more than what you bought it for. Check prices from Carvana, Carmax, Vroom, etc. and sell it until used car values are high. I just checked on Kia's website and the bare minimum EX version of this car (I mean without any extra options or special color cost) has an msrp of $29,715 including distinction cost. Just get rid of it and get a Camry or Accord, or if you're fine with something smaller a Civic or Corolla. But regardless of which one of these 4 options you prefer, if you want a reliable car and not having to worry about engine catching on fire or other things that happen to Kia/Hyundai products get rid of this.
What engine? What transmission?
