Used to respect Kia as a brand!

[candelariadavid1979]

I wasn’t always a fan of Kia because of their reputation in the mid 1990’s but as an adult I decided to buy an Optima. Not only was it a hybrid but it was sporty looking and beautiful inside, all white leather!

Not only is you quality of this leather straight garbage, but Kia had the audacity to put the blame on me! Oh and did I mention that I, a 42 year old man, was given a lesson on how to properly sit inside my car from the Service Manager at my local Kia?!

The damage to my seats, which happened right away, wasn’t my fault. It wasn’t an “outside influence” that caused the color to rub off, it was the cheap quality of this “fake” leather. I think Kia expects their customers to levitate into the car so that they don’t touch the seat at all, I don’t see any other way to prevent the damage from happening.

I’m a very clean and strict car owner, I don’t ever even eat in my car! It’s a 2019 and the car still looks visually brand-new. (Except from the ugly damaged seats) So for Kia to put the blame on me, it’s inexcusable!

Anyone have any similar experiences? Did this happen to your leather? I’d like to hear your stories!!!

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

You wore a pair of jeans on white leather didn't you?

 

[stoopid]

If there's damage to multiple seats, and you're the primary driver (99.99% of the time in the driver's seat), that would indicate something else is wrong and it's not you.

If it's just your seat experiencing the issue and the same is true (you're the primary driver), there is a chance it's something you're wearing or doing.

Post pics and list any cleaning/conditioning products you've used recently. We're not here to judge (although we still might), we're here as fellow owners to help. Getting judged is just bonus, adding value to the forum experience!

 

[MerlintheMad]

Really, same issue posted twice? Clearly you are vexed beyond endurance. But also, you are the only one I've read on here asserting that Kia's leather is "straight garbage", white or otherwise.

 

[Rodtheviking]

You wore a pair of jeans on white leather didn't you?

I haven't worn/owned jeans for years for this reason. Also jorts are not a good look for a 50 year old man.

 

[Devin]

I haven't worn/owned jeans for years for this reason. Also jorts are not a good look for a 50 year old man.

Says you...

 

[AtomicGTL]

Without photos, its hard to visualize this clearly.

And I'm not talking about the seats

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

Without photos, its hard to visualize this clearly.

And I'm not talking about the seats

make sure you subscribe to OPs Onlypants

 

[AtomicGTL]

make sure you subscribe to OPs Onlypants

would sub and pay $5 to see op's lessons on how to sit properly in stinger seats.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

View attachment 69305

Im really glad I was not looking at this when my boss walked by.....ew

 

[AtomicGTL]

Im really glad I was not looking at this when my boss walked by.....ew

just put your thumb over the face and you're golden

 

[Ohiocruiser]

Im really glad I was not looking at this when my boss walked by.....ew

Never know. In today's world, might get a raise for that kind of sh..t.

 

[stoopid]

Never know. In today's world, might get a raise for that kind of sh..t.

Or at the very least assigned to the office's inclusion committee.

 

[Devin]

just put your thumb over the face and you're golden

Too much hair

 

[AtomicGTL]

Too much hair

squint your eyes

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

Or at the very least assigned to the office's inclusion committee.

Thankfully I am part of the IT team so I can block that specific image from loading network wide fairly easily.

 

[stoopid]

Thankfully I am part of the IT team so I can block that specific image from loading network wide fairly easily.

I am too. Remember when you had to change your password recently?

That was me.

 

[JSolo]

Oh brother.

Google sent me a b!tch email for having the FL amusement park video. Good thing for mega.nz.

 

[nhcowboy28]

Says you...

I’m not old, I’m 37