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KIA BUS

Started by lvmci, August 28, 2023, 07:24:27 PM

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lvmci

MCI 102C3 8V92, Allison HT740
Formally MCI5A 8V71 Allison MT643
Brandon has really got it going!

CrabbyMilton

Had no idea they built buses. I checked their website and they do look sharp. They don't  appear to offer automatic transmissions so if by some chance they would try to market them over here, they would have to offer it and perhaps a CUMMINS and ALLISON combo. I would be skeptical to say the least about their overall quality. I doubt they would try but I could be wrong.

luvrbus

KIA has building buses since the 80's,dependabilty would be ? with KIA
Life is short drink the good wine first

Jim Blackwood

I saw it on the Internet. It MUST be true...

luvrbus

Quote from: Jim Blackwood on August 29, 2023, 12:16:13 PM
Killed In Action?

A casino in Lauglin had 3 of the KIA mini buses for about 3 months here then one day I noticed they had Ford powered mini buses, I never asked why the switch   
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CrabbyMilton

Quote from: luvrbus on August 29, 2023, 12:36:06 PM


A casino in Lauglin had 3 of the KIA mini buses for about 3 months here then one day I noticed they had Ford powered mini buses, I never asked why the switch

KIA=KMART INVESTED ALOT

luvrbus

I thought the KIA Soul would be a nice vehicle for Sonja to get in and out easy and looked at buying, they have a ton of problems it would be in the shop all the time so I passed on a KIA
Life is short drink the good wine first

dtcerrato

My sister has a brand new Kia Soul for a couple years now and loves it with no issues yet.
Dan & Sandy
North Central Florida
PD4104-129 since 1979
Toads: 2009 Jeep GC Limited 4X4 5.7L Hemi
             2008 GMC Envoy SLT 4x4 4.2L IL Vortec

usbusin

Clifford, look at a Hyundai Kona.  Neat sporty small car.  Wife loves it.
Gary D

USBUSIN was our 1960 PD4104 for 16 years (150,000 miles)
USTRUCKIN was our 2001 Freightliner Truck Conversion for 19 years (135,000 miles)
We are busless and truckless after 35 years of traveling

luvrbus

Quote from: dtcerrato on August 29, 2023, 04:01:15 PM
My sister has a brand new Kia Soul for a couple years now and loves it with no issues yet.

Good for her but I read the recalls,brake problems,transmission and engine problems so I passed on the Soul
Life is short drink the good wine first

luvrbus

Quote from: usbusin on August 29, 2023, 04:14:04 PM
Clifford, look at a Hyundai Kona.  Neat sporty small car.  Wife loves it.

I like the 100,000 mile warranty Hyundai offers
Life is short drink the good wine first

CrabbyMilton

I guess it's a take it or leave it with HYUNDAI/KIA empire. I have heard bad things about their products and good things. A few years ago, I rented a KIA K5 sedan for a few days while my car was in for service. Not a bad car but it seemed to lack something I just couldn't put my hand on it. NISSAN and TOYOTA have much better quality.