1 year of ownership, is this the best mid sized sedan out now?

[@DanSLewin]

Just passed my one year anniversary with my sapphire blue gt line and it’s been an awesome car for me. Just enough power and lots of features that make it feel more expensive than it is.

[@johnfranklin5277]

My 2021 K5 GT LINE with premium package just turned 30.000 miles, which of course is still low mileage, has been absolutely flawless. No issues whatsoever. Bought it im may of 21..Paid msrp, and Got the 0.0 intrest rate promo they were offering. My 2017 Hyundai Elantra I bought new, just turned 100.000 miles last month, fully loaded, 0 repairs, 0 issues. I have kept it .I live in Southern California, so the cars don't have to contend with harsh winters..Use it mostly for my 80 mile round trips to work, helps keep the mileage down on the new car. As of now, I intend to keep the K5 Indefinitely. Had 2 previous kias, a 2005 spectra, and a 2007..all the cars were very good, all had over 100.000 miles when traded, and none ever required any warranty work. I think as long as you keep up the maintenance, its will be good for a very very, long time.

[@bethel2k]

I just passed my one year too. I love this car and it is actually my first car. I love the look of it I think it is easy TOP5 best looking sedans under 100k and keep in mind that's a 30-40k car.

[@truephoenix2880]

Definitely a value car. Cars in this segment are filled with CVTs but the K5 checks all the boxes from performance to looks.

[@morganbrashears9300]

Hey brother just wanted to say the car looks amazing! Yours is the reason I just got a 2024! And throughout, watching your videos, I realize that you were from where I am from pretty cool!

[@zstampe]

Heck yeah, I live in Shawnee actually. Small world man.

[@morganbrashears9300]

@@zstampe hell ya man! I’m in south OP

[@jacobs.9797]

Your car looks so damn good. Everything just comes together so well.

[@greglaird299]

Love your car man!!! Just got a 24 GT in Sapphire blue and it's a monster on the road

[@leonardoguenther1861]

i have a 2023 GT Line AWD, black with red seats and all the futures! completely love the car and my mods hahaha just completed one year as well 8/13/2022

[@ryankorte8601]

Your giving me some great inspiration for mods on my '23 Gtline awd. Thanks again!

[@lawrence80405]

Awesome! I want the AWD option. How’s the AWD?

[@zstampe]

Works GREAT in the snow etc

[@WillTrott94]

Hey man, I've been following your videos on the K5 from the very start. I had my Sapphire Blue K5 for about 9 months and I had a few personalizations/mods done on it (some I found through your videos). I somewhat surprisingly decided to trade it in a few weeks ago for a 2017 Explorer Sport (felt a little crazy trading in a 2023 for a 2017). I have a one year old daughter and now have a German Shepherd and it felt like the K5 was just a little small and I had always wanted an Explorer as well. I REALLY wish the GT had AWD and I probably would have kept it, becasue even my Explorer has some features that the GT-Line couldn't get (ventilated seats, auto-dimming driver's-side mirror, auto-fold side mirrors, parking sensors on front/rear, and a few others.) Even though I don't have the K5 anymore I'm still going to keep watching your videos, you have some great and unique ideas and I learned a lot from your install videos. Whenever you decide to switch back over to a truck or SUV, see if you can't find an Explorer Sport (365 hp V6) or ST (400 hp V6) and then I can copy some of your mods on it too.

[@zstampe]

I’d love an explorer ST in the future, they’re so awesome. The explorers are really nice. Congrats on the trade man.

[@WillTrott94]

@@zstampe Thanks man! I'll def miss the K5 but I am happy with the Explorer too. I would have loved an ST but my wallet/bank account is not ready for that yet haha

[@davidroberts4868]

Always a big fan of your 🔵 GT line got a problem with my GT line the back speakers are working but not like the front I tried to adjust them but no dice and the black trim on the driver's side is rubbing off that's not good don't get me wrong I love my GT line 🐺 grey keep up the amazing work 💯

[@zstampe]

@@davidroberts4868 thanks for the comment. The back speakers get way less power than the fronts for some reason. Only fix for that would be getting an amp. That sucks about the trim though man

[@brokeboy87]

This is one of the few mid-size cars that offer AWD and it's not that much more than the FWD. It's still a great buy from the Korean manufacture.

[@Part107_ChickenTender]

Congrats on 1 year. The car definitely breaks necks. I agree with most of the quirks you have (lackluster power, speakers, etc) but there are fixes for those. I've had my 21' K5 for about 18 months now (Stone wolf grey with the red guts aka EVERYONE HAS THIS COLOR 🙄). If I would do it over again though, I would have got a Stinger GT2. I'm Dodge/Ram guy but I'm honestly sick of seeing Chargers everywhere you go. To me they are the new Mustangs as far as bad reputation. Also just got the DJI Mini 3 pro. Awesome drone but returning it to get the Air 3. Sorry for the soap box 😂. Keep up the great videos and support 💪🏾👍🏾!

[@zstampe]

Thanks brother I appreciate it. I’m a mopar guy at heart too, if you look at my older videos I had a really nice 2018 1500 big horn I modified. But as far as cars go I couldn’t be happier

[@iuseturnsignals]

Thank you for your videos! Can you please tell me what gas you use? And which one is best please and thank you again

[@zstampe]

Whatever Kia recommends. I’m tuned with JB4, so I use 93

[@iuseturnsignals]

@@zstampe Thanks! Do you use the pedal commander along with the JB4? or did you remove the pedal commander once you installed the tune?

[@zstampe]

@@iuseturnsignals I use both together

[@iuseturnsignals]

@@zstampe nice! Do you plan on making any modifications to your exhaust at all? I would like to do some on my GT LINE but I don’t know what will or won’t void the warranty If you have any exhaust modifications to recommend could you share please?

[@zstampe]

@@iuseturnsignals no I’m keeping the exhaust stock on this one. I know a lot of guys like the NGT mid pipe. It shouldn’t have any affect on warranty either

[@JohnJYnn]

Just bought this 2024 gt line beast last week and I'm loving it so far. absolutely flawless. the only problem I had was the infotainment system where when I reverse the car, the screen becomes split and this occurred literally today as I'm typing this comment. originally it was never split but was wondering if you had the same problem and how to fix it.

[@zstampe]

What do you mean split?

[@diehardknicksfansinceiwass2683]

I love mines. Have had it for 6 months 👏🏼I just have one question, I want black rims but wanna keep the stock tires if possible. What’s the biggest size rims that fit on the stock wheels ?

[@mikesokolovsky5238]

I have a ? Is there a right way or a wrong way to install a k&n cabin filter

[@jcarlos4458]

Make more videos!!!! Love the channel

[@prexfn7063]

Where did you get the jbl metal covers?

[@zstampe]

eBay

[@prexfn7063]

@@zstampe ok thank you 🙏

[@ParkaParka-vn8fl]

I just installed K&N intake + burger BOV and the pedal tuner aswell and I get the check engine light, Did that happen to you anytime ? Or what do u think that I did wrong

[@zstampe]

No not at all normal. Did you unplug the battery when you did the install? Is the car running ok?

[@ParkaParka-vn8fl]

@@zstampe thanks for answering , the check engine light disappeared like 2 hours after the installation , time to enjoy the toys🎉thank u

[@maelg7267]

Same reason I got a sonata nline

[@AKEP43]

I’d the gt line better than the ex? Why ex have the Bose speakers

[@zstampe]

No they’re pretty comparable, the GT line is more sporty and the EX is more luxury.

[@truephoenix2880]

How are the Lasfit led rear turn signals holding up? I’ve heard of you leave them on for 3-4 mins, they start to hyperflash.

[@zstampe]

I haven’t ran into that yet. I’ll update if I do

[@wrathfulsee3102]

hey man i was just wondering what you used to cover the glossy black on the door panel where all the window controls are? i don’t like how the gloss looks and shows all the fingerprints 😅

[@zstampe]

Nothing, mine wasn’t gloss black. Didn’t know they had ones with gloss black ha ha

[@wrathfulsee3102]

@@zstampe ah thats odd. i checked out a blue GT a few weeks ago and the gloss black was the first thing to catch my eye..

[@zstampe]

@@wrathfulsee3102 rightfully so, that would be a nightmare to keep clean. Are you in the US?

[@wrathfulsee3102]

@@zstampe yeah i’m located on the east coast. i’ve been trying to find a black gt but they’re so hard to come across

[@ouugetem]

do you think it's possible to upgrade the turbo or would it not fit?

[@zstampe]

Anything is possible with enough money I’m sure

[@maelg7267]

What lower springs u have

[@zstampe]

@@maelg7267 m&s America

[@DimiGem]

Can you make a 0-60 with highest boost on jb4

[@zstampe]

Yep, sure can

[@DimiGem]

@@zstampeThank you so much

[@josetorres6277]

I’m between the gt line awd and the gt any thoughts

[@zstampe]

I’d go for the GT if you don’t need the AWD

[@johndeer-dv4wy]

clear corners from?

[@zstampe]

@@johndeer-dv4wy link is in the description of this video but I’m not sure they sell them anymore kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJmnmHRrZrOig7ssi=-rFk6SI78gy10Pjm

[@jonasholloway8125]

Why did you get rid of the tr4 wheels?

[@jonasholloway8125]

I have mixed feeling about them because I have seen both good and bad things.

[@zstampe]

@@jonasholloway8125 because these look better lol. The wheels were fine though, they seemed to be decent quality.

[@poncesierra3077]

Hey bro I have a red k5 2022 I was wondering where I can find the 2 color style kia emblem on your hood

[@zstampe]

Just stik it decals

[@brianfru1025]

where was the lipkit from ?

[@zstampe]

M&s America

[@toribarnes8]

but what Kia K5 is this?

[@zstampe]

GT line…..

[@jadimendoza2444]

what’s ur tint combination

[@zstampe]

20 percent on the side windows and 42 on the windshield

[@willreynolds2458]

yours isn’t a GT Line?

[@zstampe]

Lol huh? It is a GT line

[@SeviDad]

Thanks for the video and the great content sir! Hoping that everything is well! My K5 is almost 30K miles , about 2.5 years of use. I plan to upload a review video about it soon @SeviDad youtube.com/@SeviDad

[@thenewknizzle7530]

Kia is the only vehicle I’ve had that the engine completely seized up after a new oil and spark plug change at 104,000 ….

[@zstampe]

Ok.