2015 Kia K900 Review - Fast Lane Daily

[@jeffpuha8187]

How refreshing. Someone else who's not an automotive brand snob. I seriously appreciate that. An excellent review of a superb car. Many thanks.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

It's easy not to be a brand snob when you are from a country with no heritage.

[@dodokio3655]

Martin Jones fuck off you korean hater!!

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Kio Yoon Nope, they are just not great cars full of stolen technology and design. They had to turn to Europe to make the loo good and drive to the segment standard. The head of R&D is ex Audi most of the design staff are ex PSA and much of the engineering team are ex BMW and SAAB.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Kio Yoon Lexus is 90s, it was only on sale from late 89. The big difference is that Lexus was created by Toyota's own designers and engineers, they didn't buy in a team to make a competitive car. Yes it heavily referenced the S Class at the time, but it included many world firsts and refinements on class standards. Kiayundai benchmark VW as their target and try to make a car that i comparable. They have never created world firsts for technology and are not innovators. Every detail is seen on another car. Until Kiayunda become innovators, they cannot be serious competitors to the European or Japanese establishment.

[@dodokio3655]

Martin Jones no you are wrong about toyota hired retired engineers from Cadillac and Mercedes!!

[@Callediceman]

I literally LOL'D when you said "to how different my dampers are working to how far my thumb is up my ass" lol Great review man!!!!!

[@MilesPerHr]

Haha thanks Rick!

[@benher2282]

Met a lady the other day who has a new BMW and a Kia Optima. She said that her and her family members prefer taking the Kia on trips.

[@davidsprius]

I get more wows than the Lexus did. I proudly traded my 09 Lexus Ls460 hybrid for a white K900. I love telling everyone "Its a Kia!" My friends and family are more impressed with the Kia than they did the Lexus!

[@lextek.]

After having two LS400's and putting about 120K miles on each of them, when I retired I got a 2015 K900 (V8) white in and out and have had the same experience as you. People came up to me at gas stations, store parking lots etc. and say "That's a Kia?!" I still have it and it still looks and drives like new. Love it. Let the badge snobs buy smaller and less equipped Benzes, BMWs, etc. for the same price. I'll keep my K900 than you. And when it was time to get a new vehicle for my wife, we bought a 2020 Telluride (white also) and both of us love it too.

[@gangsterp8]

I never really accepted Kia as a luxury car maker and probably wont be for awhile. However, your points are valid in every single way. Its is a good bang for your buck type of deal. Great review!

[@alnaser1977]

Thanks for your deep review.. I'm driving this car for the last 17 months.. Wonderful

[@kurtrusellpatrickswayze]

*The problem with this being a Kia is: if you're rich enough for an S-class/7series or equivalent, you're not really gonna care that you can buy a Kia for less, because you have the money. When the K900 comes in, is when you have enough for an E-class/5series or equivalent, and you don't care having a Kia instead because you'd rather be in for its value.*

[@DonTHEhandsome1]

This car isn't made for that market. Its made for the middle class home nester who wants a luxurious car without spending their whole retirement saving. Or smart consumers who want bang for the buck.

[@unlisted9494]

Kia/Hyundai have a partnership with google. In-dash google searching in the future alone is what makes this car such a powerhouse.

[@TheBIGJake111]

my asumption is that this car is marketed toward the other side of the railroad track people, your nissan crowd really, chrysler 300 people, the people that buy a used s class with 100k miles, expect alot of these in impound lots once the cars 20 year payments catch up to the owners.

[@PRLoco21]

I love everything about this car exterior and the interior all the features it comes standard she's awesome car

[@kellingtonlink956]

That “Kia” badge is it’s best advantage. Used prices reflect this, even as a CPO - under a 8/10 year powertrain warranty. Also ... it so beautifully gets unnoticed. I had a 7-series, but now I don’t want to be noticed; so either the K900 or its sibling, the Equus are both contenders for my next car. They are both very compelling option, especially used. Thanks for the video.

[@redlinethin]

Another great review Miles! Thanks bud, hope to see more reviews by you as they are informative yet funny, in perfect FLD style!

[@chltmdwp]

Man average joes complaining how it looks but lets face it, most of us can't even afford this affordable luxury car.

[@jimmystone]

+chltmdwp lol ''most'' is the key word. good comment.

[@christopherwalker6056]

+Jimmy Stone So can YOU afford this car?

[@jimmystone]

Christopher Walker I wish lol..no i was saying most..i am in the most group hahaha. :(

[@christopherwalker6056]

Jimmy Stone Haha! Me too. :(

[@jimmystone]

Christopher Walker one day bud ..one day.. we'll show them hahaha

[@gene978]

Hey Miles, First off, I like your style! Second, You are 100% right about the snobbery from a BADGE. Yes, Those badges have HERITAGE But should we really be paying 50-100% more for that HERITAGE? Thanks for your great journalism.

[@TheBIGJake111]

well alot of the point of the badge is more than snobbery, with a badge you trust comes quality and reliability as well as resale value, all of those things matter alot to a buyers regardless of snobbery. This car is great, but the badge is a problem when you can have a decently optioned Porsche macan instead.

[@MilesPerHr]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@evano8312]

This guy knows what he is talking about about time someone acknowledges these cars

[@Bad_1nfluence]

I like this guy. Keeping it real 100% awesome man!

[@edmaluf]

More of this guy, please. He's good.

[@MrRaulCRosado]

Can't wait till this cars 10 years old and only worth $ 5K. Now that's a buy!

[@michaeldaniels6536]

That's what I'm doing lol

[@Eric-rr4ee]

In 2019, you can get one for $25k with low mileage.

[@Eldomibori]

I’m picking one up tomorrow for $14k with 60k on it

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

@@Eldomibori What year????

[@Eldomibori]

MERCEDESBENZS600 BASH 2015

[@JonathanNuotio]

***** Thanks for the excellent review Miles - you really managed to cover points of interest for people cross shopping with the K900 and it's German rivals. Charismatic.

[@MilesPerHr]

Thanks Jonathan - I appreciate it

[@jessen007]

This new guy did a good job !!!! you should do a review of this vs the hyundai flagship and the Lexus LS... it would be interesting to see the diff then pick the one winner to face off the german beasts :)

[@funnyvidsdude1]

Miles your really a great reviewer interesting and yet able to retain the necessary information while speaking. Keep up the good work

[@MilesPerHr]

Thanks for the kind words, will do!

[@LOLHICRONO]

Debadge is a must.

[@TheSnivilous]

Good fun, entertaining, honest review! I liked the thumb up your ass reference to a million driving modes, that made me laugh :) Keep up the work Miles and FLD!

[@MilesPerHr]

Thanks for checking out the review!

[@TheBIGJake111]

Great review, I really like the reviewer, personally care less for the car, but the review was fair and all points made were fair, really hope to see this reviewer more often!

[@MilesPerHr]

More stuff on the way. Thanks for watching!

[@darci480]

I like the interior more than the exterior, still is a kia after all

[@visionariable]

You're one of those people...

[@SilverSurferrrrrrrr]

***** Yep. These idiots... Ewwg its KIA... stfu!

[@richardleston5237]

Stefan Serbia Nothing particularly wrong with the Kia, but it certainly does not have the same status as other luxury cars. And that is important to some people.

[@SilverSurferrrrrrrr]

Richard Leston Its somehow the ''same'' shit like with overpriced apple phones.... German cars are good as fck but the price eeggh

[@richardleston5237]

Stefan Serbia I see where you are coming from, you prefer a better value for you money. Some people are willing to pay a premium for prestige, particularly with luxury items. Different strokes for different folks.

[@Eric-rr4ee]

In 2019, you can get one with low mileage for less than $25k. Totally going to check it out in person. The performance, comfort, and features is a good deal. Also, Kia/Hyundai is one of the upcoming most reliable vehicles up to date. Parts doesn't cost a fortune and everything is low maintance.

[@Meezo7]

I'm loving this section of FLD. Great review and beard Miles! Keep it up. Would like to see more of these videos

[@MilesPerHr]

Thanks, more to come!

[@jlhyang]

I like the sincerity and honesty in this review...I wholly agree on his assessment that this is a fantastic value purchase for those who are wise with their money. Also, I think Kia SHOULD come up with a better badge, that badge just reeks of decades old "Could not think of anything better design wise"...let's put some more effort into like you have with the rest of the car...!

[@vinnybossman]

I agree that around 60k, you're not getting the equivalent German rival, with all those features at least. But I can't help but think that you could get an earlier 2011 or even newer model BMW 3 series, maybe 5 for less than that. It'll have more miles, but for 60k you will find a slightly older model of a more respectable brand, which have earned their "seal of luxury" or so have you.

[@benher2282]

This is an amazing car. I've driven one. It's luxurious, super comfortable, and fun to drive. One day people will get their heads out their asses and realize that Beemers are pieces of crap that are overpriced and require way too much maintenance $. Nothing more than a status symbol- I made it. If your into quality these cars are amazing. If you haven't driven one, don't even comment negatively- you're speaking out of ignorance.

[@imbluz]

+Ben Her My mom had a 1997 740 IL and that car cost her $4,500 a year in maintenance on average, BMW stands for BREAK-MY-WALLET. They drain your wallet and give you grief. Who needs that crap?

[@charles-davidberube1174]

Ben Her if you never driven an s class, remove your comment because you are ignorant. I have driven both and the s class is much, much better. It has adaptive suspension and a sensor that reads the road in front in order to adjust and prepare the suspension before impact. If you don't have the money to equip a german car, i agree that you are buying it for the symbol. But when you can fully equip a german car, you get something a mile ahead the competition. German giants understand that some people buy for the symbol, so who in there right mind would not make a car for this kind of client? Its easy money and its called marketing. But that also know that some clients buy for the real reason so they also make the best for those people.

[@charles-davidberube1174]

imbluz so your parents bought a 20 year old luxury car full of electronics and expected to have no money to put into it? That is stupid.

[@imbluz]

WTF? They paid $69k for it. Cash down. That's the initial $$. Then after the warranty ran out they were paying $4500 a year on maintenance alone. That was over a 7 year period. Can you even do simple arithmetic, you egghead.

[@charles-davidberube1174]

imbluz 4500$ a year on maintenance for a flag ship luxury is actually normal. My had an a8 and spent the same every year but it was all prevention repairs. German cars want you car to stay in perfect shape so they repaire the smallest thing before they break to save you problems. It's part of the service. If you pay a 70 000$ car and cry about 4500$ a year for maintenance. It's because you don't have the budget for this kind of car. Sorry mate

[@harewer]

Good looking, unpretentious, and fully loaded. The cars not too bad, either. Nice review, Miles!

[@Infiniti-Benz]

One of the best & most real reviews i've seen. Great work

[@Anthony-zt1zs]

This guy is good at what he does and funny. I'm starting to think about going this direction since they changed the shape of the BMW 750Li to non-remarkable a few years ago.

[@LlyleHunter]

Brand image? When you know who you are and what you have then it's not a problem. With a 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty you're using your brain. Very cool sneakers Miles. Quite stylish!

[@imbluz]

It's nice to see another Car guy defending KIA which is a brand that is often the butt of many jokes and anecdotes. But KIA has done some pretty special things with their models in the past 5 years. These cars are LOOKING GOOD! The Optima and Sorrento are the coolest looking in my opinion. The K900 is not the best looking sedan in its class, but the overall value is definitely its strongest selling point. All these silly creature comforts like heated steering wheel, heated seats, automatic head rest adjusters, etc. are somewhat superfluous. But to get a Mercedes or BMW with similar features and appointments for $40 more is just foolishness. GO KIA!

[@lookmomnobrakes9549]

100% agree.

[@tvanb]

Hahaha the, "got that, got it, mhhmm, yup" shit got me..

[@MilesPerHr]

t'was a looong list. Thanks for watching!

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

Surprisingly good review. I enjoyed it. Good job

[@towrnghrybear]

I like the side vents since they initiate a beginning of the side body metal detailing

[@danmuzicman01]

I think we have found the FLD host! Please keep Miles!

[@AkiraSRT9]

It definitely has all the options. Ill give it that.

[@jacksonbriggs8626]

i actually really likethis car. Kia is really stepping up there game with this car. From kia, you wouldnt expect a verrrry luxurious car, let alone a 5L V8!. thats insane... especially from a company everybody was waiting for the day they go out of business.

[@firesquare16]

I love how your driving around the streets i grew up on!

[@alstjr]

If KIA changed their badge I think they would sky rock in terms of sales

[@joegrijalva1516]

Local dealership selling one for $18k with 51k now that's a bargain👍

[@bluchap43]

The only problem I see is going to get you car serviced at a luxury dealership vs a non luxury dealership are two very different experiences. That's why I like the fact that other car manufacturers gives their luxury cars a different brand.

[@foundaquarter]

I sat in one of these today at a car show. It was the biggest surprise of the show! I also sat in an LS460 fsport, an A8L, a Jag XJL, Equus, a Panamera GTS as well as a 650i (no 7 series or Mercedes present). The Kia was more impressive than all except for the Panamera. After what I saw today I would only go Audi for the S8, Only go Lexus if I was 70 years old (maybe the ls600 is better?), skip the jag unless I'm buying an f-type, skip hyundai altogether and the decide if I want 2 Kias (60k each) or one Panamera (130k for the gts). Many people hate the panamera for its exterior, but sit inside and it may be one of the best interiors on a modern car.

[@mrbean4315]

Great review. More Miles plz!!

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I would buy!

[@jacure123]

Man, that is a gorgeous car.

[@corbelius6]

Nice Job! Keep up the good work, I like the logical aspect Miles. Well done.

[@AvgrSteven22]

I really like this car. Good review man!😄👍

[@paulpierce21]

Nice review, well done.

[@TV-gz1ci]

What a awesome car I'm from koera owner of k900

[@joonk82]

I like this guys reviews!

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

What year did they get rid of the PANORAMIC sunroof???? Great review my man....

[@AzamKhan-hm4wb]

Great review style. Subscribed. I am def going to look into this Kia now.

[@daetronbeverage-sanders5348]

I love your reviews!

[@morpheus232001]

Great, honest review. Well done...

[@m4rs12]

what honest? he always try to negate all the downsides of this car to the point that I suspect he's one of kia salesmen!

[@azzamdiab8980]

Do you know what's the difference between this an a German car ? Quality bruh it's quality . I bet this car can't age more than 10 years unlike any German car which can age more than I can imagine .

[@visionariable]

Korean cars are reliable. German cars don't last too long before they start having problems.

[@azzamdiab8980]

***** well , as I experienced you're wrong my friend . And for the record these KIA's start having problems approximately after 5 years .

[@Forza4776]

***** why do people keep saying that, that was the German cars from 2008 and down, they don't do that anymore so shut the fuck up

[@visionariable]

Trust me, I love German cars, and my father owns a few himself, but they're not necessarily the best when it comes to reliability. Korean and Japanese cars are the most reliable on the market, German and Italian cars closely behind.

[@visionariable]

AudiDriven13 It still happens, even with new models. They don't get recalls for days like american cars, but do do have issues from time to time.

[@kakashi88naruto]

I have it and i love it a lot ...

[@ghirofelgo82]

Great Review! straight to the point!

[@torontoplistkorea]

This car is beautiful

[@Yoopercooper]

The only thing left to do is offer it with a smooth turbo diesel, and a V6 hybrid. Then you can have your luxury car cake, and eat it too. AWD would be a nice option, also.

[@M4DVILLAIN]

I would'n mind seeing more reviews from him, like these more than that of S.S..

[@soundofnow3152]

As an European i am glad that this Kia is not been sold in Europe it is awefull

[@markmarshall39]

totally agree with you, please remove the side-vents

[@drecolizo1]

Miles. Why would I tune out? I love Kia.

[@daetronbeverage-sanders5348]

This guys pretty awesome. Love the review. Nice looking car.

[@gotsniff]

Why is Miles the best car reviewer of the hole FLD team, YET see's the least camera time

[@CanadianRifleman]

Send this guy to Europe to replace FLD's current European car reviewer, he's great.

[@visionariable]

I like it! Definitely a good buy!

[@mikealanzo]

The star on a MB S-Klass hood is worth TWICE as much!!!!

[@ksy76]

As a businessman, I would steer clear dealing with anyone that drives a K900! Dodgy characters drive dodgy cars! K900 is a frankenstein - Jag grills, Panamera headlights, Maserati side vents, BMW rear lights, BMW i-drive, Lexus centre clock, Lexus speedo dashboard, Mercedes seat adjusters.

[@shaft9000]

I almost thought "oh they're going for an Acura Legend of '10s kind of thing" but then remember Honda won race after race at the time- which is crucial to getting upmarket cred- and built a proper BMW/Benz rival weighing ~3500 lbs. This Kia is 4624 lb and has none of the breeding. Good luck, Kia.

[@mamoochie7392]

2:02 I’m sure Mercedes uses this feature, but I first saw that in a 98 crown Vic…

[@adj789]

wow $60k for a Kia? that's gonna be a hard sell

[@NZsarge1]

I haven't been tempted into a Kia yet and I don't think this would change things particularly now when in our market I could buy a VW Golf for the same money or less than the equivalent Kia, no longer value for money they used to be.

[@huss1205]

If I am not wrong, the chief designer or Kia is a former chief designer os some lead designer at Audi I think, so that's why many things look like copies...

[@exampleoo]

i like ur review bro keep going

[@PlazmaBooy]

Hmm.. The way Americans (obviously) think of Kia, is the same way Europeans think of Lexus and Infinity. They make nice cars.. Buuut it's still a Lexus.. Not a quality brand to us. Still a Toyota.

[@rbrtchng]

Grill looks horrible actually..

[@Yoopercooper]

And the headlights! Don't forget the headlights!

[@TheMisterTroll02]

agreed

[@unlisted9494]

Lucas Burk LED headlights that are light years ahead of this cars price bracket. I'd prefer to have headlights that work well than ones that look pretty.

[@jeffpuha8187]

Grill looks great, actually.

[@Cooltbj1]

I had to subscribe to your page Miles. You are funny, smart, speak well,tall, and really realy really good-looking! In the words of KC and Sunshine band, keep it comin love!!

[@maxbroomi8241]

Bloopers great touch 👍

[@imVexedBruh]

i like the face of this car, very bold the way a luxury car should. A little too much chrome for my taste but overall great interior and exterior design. The interior reminds me a little bit of the 08 acura TL type s ,minus the carbon fiber, expecially with the name badge being on the door sill. Im a fan of this design, more so than the toyota avolon which is about the same kind of car and im a huge toyota fan. I personally wouldnt be embarrassed of a kia badged car but if they could put the new version of it on the k900 it would look way cooler, i love the new badges. Kias been doing great things in these recent years hope they keep going this way.

[@DanFrederiksen]

You could have a Tesla Model S for about the same. I rolled up to a social gathering in a Tesla Model S. I rolled up to a social gathering in a KIA with a dumbass 5L V8 and an angry gofer mouth. Billionaire Steven Spielberg drives a Tesla Model S. Kia not so much.

[@DanFrederiksen]

***** do any of those awards make global warming not real? or affect our breathing less? or improve the shitty mileage? if Bush pardons a criminal, does that mean he wasn't a criminal to begin with... If I say it is so, it is so.

[@RidiculousComedy00]

v8 and 150 mph? how heavy is that thing?? But its really good generally (not economically)

[@DoctorGaga87]

Nice review

[@solomonball]

Kia is the modern day Tucker of carmakers.

[@bentontramell]

I might buy this as a daily driver Mon-Thurs and use the Audi, Fri-Sun.

[@East17A]

KIA K900 i awesome car .. and i agree with all the negative sides is been mentioned by the viewer in the end i would buy one and get rid of the fake side vents they were necessary at all !!

[@caszzxs4104]

Excellent review but I'll admit I'm a snob. However I DO NOT down play the competition. KIA is an awesome car and I recommend it.... for you 😉

[@mhammad6]

thanks , Best review

[@lamy29]

I own an Optima but for some reason I keep thinking of cabbage every time I hear Nappa Leather. :p

[@thecarsectionthecarsection6420]

Is this show coming back?

[@unknownunknowns]

In terms of cheaper luxury, excluding the Germans, Lincolns and Cadillacs dominated before the 90s. In the 90s and 00s, it was Lexus, Infinity, and Acura. Now, because of the recession, it might be Kia's and Hyundai's turn.

[@Cuseball121]

Don't ever try to say that brands don't matter. When a friend asks you at a party what you're driving these days, if you have one of these, you'll say a Kia, but then you'll have to explain that it is a 70 grand Kia. And even then, they're judging you for buying a "luxury" car made by such a shoddy company. However, if you have a Mercedes or BMW, you can say you drive a Mercedes or BMW without having to explain yourself, because every one knows they are great cars

[@unlisted9494]

Brand doesn't matter. The only people who care about the name on the badge aren't true car enthusiasts. EVERY car company has made fantastic as well as terrible cars. Also, shoddy? Maybe in the 90's. This coming from a guy who drives a Mercedes, i wouldn't mind this car one bit if it weren't for the fuel bill. If Kia/Hyundai were as "shoddy" as you think, Google wouldn't be a partner of theirs.

[@bttawfiq]

Kia and Hyundai must do the one smart thing Toyota did 25 years ago to get into the luxury car business, come up with a brand name like Lexus and also pretty much like what GM and Ford has done with the Cadillac and Lincoln brands

[@ECDT1089-EtheLamborghini]

+Baha T They are. It's called Genesis.

[@shelbyrodriguez560]

Baha T really didn't do his research lol

[@bttawfiq]

Shelby Rodriguez They were called Hyundai Genesis, i do know my homework, starting 2017 the Genesis brand will be separated from Hyundai, they will start introducing a new line of models starting with the Genesis G90, which is the size of an S-Class MB or a BMW 7 series, look it up.

[@Pokabyss]

the reason this kia has such a huge different price range to the "german" competitors? because it doesnt shout "i am the man" (i know its now the TRUE reason but eh)

[@rviciouz]

beautiful car

[@robocopvn]

No rear seats review??

[@SS8styles]

Somehow, I think people in the general public consider Hyundai in higher esteem than kia, not sure why, could be wrong here... I'd take the Equus over this...actually that new genesis looks awesome

[@2Tubist]

Thank u Abe Lincoln. Nice review

[@MrFlyboygully]

lebron james brought me here

[@sunshine0282]

Me too man lol. Saw the NBA commercial and decided to check it out.