Optima owner reporting in.

Bought new July 2013. Now about 65k done.

All ok except for a couple of issues.

1. A/C not cold when stopped in traffic - any ideas what is wrong? Workshop says no problem with gas.

2. When am I supposed to change to autotransmission oil? Or am I not supposed to change it?

Also, all tyres are going bald and my front suspension beginning to squeak.

That because I travel over 108 speed bumps every day I go & return from work.

Rgds,

I never go to sc.

Thrown away my warranty when I bought the car.

Don't want to be cheated.

Car now about 76k.

Recently had a problem with my steering.

There was a bit of free play and klunking noise from steering column.

No warranty.

Lucky I didnt send to SC otherwise they will ask me to change whole steering column for x thousands.

Settled outside for RM180.



This post has been edited by ipohmali70: Jan 28 2017, 12:10 PM

Not sure the name but the culprit is a small gear made of rubber. It is approx 1" diameter.

Apparently the part sudah hancur hence the free play and rattling.

Replaced the part and now all ok.

Oh so you call this a coupling?

Just a normal shop in Seri Kembangan.

You have the same issue? If you car still under warranty why not send to sc?

Ok let me check my receipt for the address. Will pm you soon.
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I might want to sell my Jul 2013 reg model soon.

The place where I stay plenty of speed bumps, and unfortunately they added a few large ones recently.

K5 being such a low slung car, its hard not to scrape the bottom, esp when fully loaded.

Mine's July 2013 78k on the meter since new.

Might be willing to sell.

Anyone changed their shocks before.

In sc or otside?

Mind writing abour your experience, prices and specs?

I bought mine new. Tore up the "warranty" upon receipt of the car. You should see the dealers face. I didnt even use the "free" servicing.

It's meaningless when its filled with so many conditions.

"Warranties" are designed to tie you to the SC and make you a cash cow to the company, so that they can skim (some say scam) as much as possible from you during "warranty" period.

Even if you follow the conditions, sometimes they will still not honor their "warranty".

A couple of years back a VW owner had the shock of his life when he was quoted 50k+ by the sc just for one measly wire harness, which had failed after being apparently gnawed by rats.

To the owner's consternation, this kind of damage is not covered by their "warranty".

Caveat emptor!