So only actual owners are allowed to have an opinion? You're so inclusive and tolerant. Get over yourself. What is difficult to take seriously is an individual who seems to be suffering from such a severe inferiority complex about their car that they feel the need to justify and defend a pretty significant factory error which now seems is being covered up by Kia. There are some owners who are generally concerned about the issue and they need to be supported and not marginalized by Kia shills like you. Your "argument" re depreciation on a repaint is complete garbage. So we have two cars. One that was repainted by some anonymous body shop under a warranty claim and another car with factory paint that has now been corrected under a revised painting process at the factory. Which car are you going to pursue in the used market? Which car will you be willing to pay a higher price for with your hard earned dollars? Seriously, think it over. Why on earth do you think that a one year car with repainted panels is going to be worth as much as a car done properly at the factory? Furthermore, since owners are getting their front ends done when perhaps the entire car should be done, this problem is probably going to resurface on other panels later. Why would potential buyers want to open themselves up to this kind of hassle? If i did own an affected car I would do everything I could for Kia to buy the car back and start fresh either later when the issues are fixed at the factory (and not through a shady bandaid warranty solution) or with another brand. While what I am saying may be easily dismissed by you because I havent taken the plunge, its probably pretty important for Kia to know that for some, is what the perception of the situation is.
