Used Kia Optima with factory new engine - good buy?

[Cmobile]

Looking at getting a 2nd vehicle, commuter.
Found a 2012 Optima with the recall done, new engine. 25k miles on new engine, 120k ish miles on the car.

Question...
Are the replacement engines good, or do they too have problems?

 

[Jason2007]

It's a 10 year old KIA, with a supposed new engine. Would you pick up a hooker even if she just finished her antibiotics???

 

[Cmobile]

That's funny!
Not relevant in any way, but gave me a good laugh

 

[ATex7239]

It's a 10 year old KIA, with a supposed new engine. Would you pick up a hooker even if she just finished her antibiotics???

What does she look like?

 

[Cmobile]

Super clean, leather, loaded, looks well taken care of (best as one could take care of a disposable car, I
guess)
price looks good. Will be a cash purchase.

Bad time to buy a used car right now, I know.
Currently a 1 car family. My wife works from home, semi-retired.
I'll leave her the Suburban and I'll commute 20 miles in the car.
Just want something semi reliable (Kia rebuilt engine peaked my interest)
If the rebuild is the same time bomb, I'll keep looking.

Anyone have experience with the recall rebuilt engines?
Thanks

 

[Cmobile]

1 owner, dealer serviced since new

 

[mcdonnell]

What does she look like?

I thought you meant the hooker

 

[ATex7239]

I thought you meant the hooker

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[NormanBuntz]

Those recalled under warranty 2012 Kias and Hyundais did not all get "new engines." Many or most got a new short engine block, I believe.

 

[Cmobile]

Gonna go look this evening. Will get the vin, and do the research.
Might be better off with an older Volvo

 

[eljefino]

600k Kia went through 9 engines

Dude got a 10 year, unlimited miles warranty, then bolted after the ten years, LOL. Maybe atikovi's mall cruiser looks like the sane option...

bobistheoilguy.com

 

[dishdude]

As always...what's the asking price? This thread is useless without that info. (the car, not the hooker!)

 

[JavierH19]

How much is it. I'd give it a thought if it was cheap enough. But if not I wouldn't bother and look elsewhere.

 

[Cmobile]

Seemed Ike a decent car,
dealer invoice recall paperwork , showing new long block assembly.
I'll research more and ponder.

But If anyone has experience with a replacement kia long block, please chime in on how it's doing after the recall repair.

Thanks,

 

[Cmobile]

Just saw eljefino's link! Wow, new longblocks don't hold up.
Thanks,

Looks like I'll pass on this car.
Appreciate the link

 

[TumblrDucks]

New long block from recall != reliable Theta2.
Have you check undercarriage to see how bushings, struts, shocks holding up?

 

[Lubener]

Looking at getting a 2nd vehicle, commuter.
Found a 2012 Optima with the recall done, new engine. 25k miles on new engine, 120k ish miles on the car.

Question...
Are the replacement engines good, or do they too have problems?

You didn't mention how much so how could anyone know if its a good buy.

 

[wemay]

Fishy

 

[The Critic]

Fishy

What’s fishy?

 

[Cmobile]

You didn't mention how much so how could anyone know if its a good buy.

Fair question. Should have specified, I was really just wondering if the recall longblock was reliable. Regardless of price, is the engine good, or a ticking time bomb.

New long block from recall != reliable Theta2

Theta2 = good, Good to know.
Thanks