MidEngine4Life
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So I drive a 2005 Subaru STi. Love it to death....however I cant afford it. I should have never bought it in the first place. Fuel costs and maintenance are too high for my budget and when people ask what Ive done to it I just laugh. ( http://www.deviantart.com/download/139542441/POWERRRRR_by_MidEngine4Life.jpg )
Anyway. I just got accepted for a transfer from Denver International Airport to San Francisco International and will be living in San Jose (Meaning a 45 minute commute every day at least). I cant afford to be buying a full tank of premium fuel every 3 days in California and my warranty is about to expire so if she breaks...im dead in the water.
So I decided to look for a replacement vehicle. I used to drive a Scion tC before my Soobie ( http://img837.imageshack.**/img837/3443/sciontc.jpg )and it was great in every way....except it was boring to drive aka handling was poor. I wasnt sure what to get until I saw the new Forte Koup ( http://img97.imageshack.**/img97/3430/11kiafortekoupreview.jpg ) A gorgeous car nearly identical to the tC only better looking and better handling. I did my homework and picked out exactly what I wanted.
Truth be told ive been trying to get out of Denver for over a year now so I knew this purchase would be coming for a while. At least 6 months ago I visited my local kia dealership and they had a few Koups on the lot, but nothing exactly what i wanted. I took a Koup EX automatic out for a test drive and even though its not even close to what I wanted I enjoyed it. As soon as I got word on my transfer I went back in only to have them tell me they dont have any, they've never even seen one in Red like I want, they cant even find the trim and color I want in the country, and they have no idea when theyll get another Koup in stock, let alone the one I want.
Does anyone know anything about KIA's strategy with the Koup? Ive only seen a small handful on the roads; only one in Colorado ever! The dealership had a million Souls and they said all their new shipments consist of SUV's. Im starting to get worried I may have to settle for my backup plan, a Mitsubishi Lancer, but Id really rather not.
Anyway. I just got accepted for a transfer from Denver International Airport to San Francisco International and will be living in San Jose (Meaning a 45 minute commute every day at least). I cant afford to be buying a full tank of premium fuel every 3 days in California and my warranty is about to expire so if she breaks...im dead in the water.
So I decided to look for a replacement vehicle. I used to drive a Scion tC before my Soobie ( http://img837.imageshack.**/img837/3443/sciontc.jpg )and it was great in every way....except it was boring to drive aka handling was poor. I wasnt sure what to get until I saw the new Forte Koup ( http://img97.imageshack.**/img97/3430/11kiafortekoupreview.jpg ) A gorgeous car nearly identical to the tC only better looking and better handling. I did my homework and picked out exactly what I wanted.
Truth be told ive been trying to get out of Denver for over a year now so I knew this purchase would be coming for a while. At least 6 months ago I visited my local kia dealership and they had a few Koups on the lot, but nothing exactly what i wanted. I took a Koup EX automatic out for a test drive and even though its not even close to what I wanted I enjoyed it. As soon as I got word on my transfer I went back in only to have them tell me they dont have any, they've never even seen one in Red like I want, they cant even find the trim and color I want in the country, and they have no idea when theyll get another Koup in stock, let alone the one I want.
Does anyone know anything about KIA's strategy with the Koup? Ive only seen a small handful on the roads; only one in Colorado ever! The dealership had a million Souls and they said all their new shipments consist of SUV's. Im starting to get worried I may have to settle for my backup plan, a Mitsubishi Lancer, but Id really rather not.
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