I Have 2,000 Miles on My KIA EV9 and Like It, But Regret I Didn't Go a Trim Level Up. This is a letter I recently read in which a Kia EV9 owner Dan seems happy overall with his Kia EV9 but highlights a few minor frustrations and one regret regarding the trim level he chose. After 2,000 miles on his KIA EV9, he regrets not going a trim level up.
Dan writes, "I have 2000 miles or so. A couple of 6 hour trips. I like it, but have a few minor complaints and one regret. I should have gone a trim level up. My minor complaints are the following. I own a 2020 Kia Niro, an older generation car than my new EV9, but with a far better key fob. The stereo and cruise control buttons are reversed between the cars. That's annoying. The android auto stuff and actual car radio seems to be competitive. It's almost either/or. Range drops quickly at high speeds, more than I would like. But I like the build quality and ride, it's very comfortable for me, and I'm glad I bought it."
What particularly interested me - besides his comparison of his 2024 EV9's key fob that of his 2020 KIA Niro - was his regret of not going a trim level up. I was very much interested in his trim choice because I recently myself reviewed the 2024 KIA EV9.
I asked Dan what trim he has now and what trim he thinks he should have taken instead. I also asked him to tell us the advantages of the upper EV9 trim compared to what he has now.
His reply was very surprising to me, but very much appreciated. It was surprising because he has the EV9 trim, which Car and Driver says offers the most value. Dan has the Wind e-AWD EV9 trim. The Car and Driver in its review of the 2024 KIA EV9 says, "The midrange Wind trim appears to offer the most value, by unlocking the more powerful all-wheel-drive powertrain for 379 horsepower. It also comes with desirable standard features such as second-row captain's chairs, a heat pump for the climate-control system, heated front seats and steering wheel, and a host of driver-assistance features."
What KIA EV9 trim do you have? Have you ever regretted choosing a trim of your car and wanting to go a level up?
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This is Armen Hareyan from Torque News. Please follow us at / torquenewsauto on Twitter and www.torquenews.com/ for daily automotive news.
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