Hesitant almost-owner

[Therustysoprano]

Greetings, all! I’ve test driven many other vehicles and I keep coming back to the Telluride. My local dealership doesn’t charge beyond the msrp (yay!), but I’ve had two friends in recent days complain about various issues with their Kias. Any “original” Telly owners who can shoot straight with me about any possible concerns?
I’ve driven the Volvo XC90, my husband’s Escalade, a Subaru Ascent & I’ve had a Land Rover...I’m still pleased and seriously considering the 2021 Telluride EX or SX.
Well wishes to all & thanks for your honest response!

 

[Karen]

Greetings, all! I’ve test driven many other vehicles and I keep coming back to the Telluride. My local dealership doesn’t charge beyond the msrp (yay!), but I’ve had two friends in recent days complain about various issues with their Kias. Any “original” Telly owners who can shoot straight with me about any possible concerns?
I’ve driven the Volvo XC90, my husband’s Escalade, a Subaru Ascent & I’ve had a Land Rover...I’m still pleased and seriously considering the 2021 Telluride EX or SX.
Well wishes to all & thanks for your honest response!

I have a 2020 telluride SXP white that I purchased last September that someone ordered then didn’t want it so I test drove it and gel in love with it. My first Kia ever. I have not had a single problem with it but I have been reading the forums and I would be concerned about purchasing one now because many issues seem to be popping up, perhaps they are producing them too quickly and missing QC. Maybe you should wait til next year if you can and see if production is up to par.

 

[Tobstertx3]

many issues seem to be popping up, perhaps they are producing them too quickly and missing QC.

Can I ask what they may be?

 

[WhiteSX]

Greetings, all! I’ve test driven many other vehicles and I keep coming back to the Telluride. My local dealership doesn’t charge beyond the msrp (yay!), but I’ve had two friends in recent days complain about various issues with their Kias. Any “original” Telly owners who can shoot straight with me about any possible concerns?
I’ve driven the Volvo XC90, my husband’s Escalade, a Subaru Ascent & I’ve had a Land Rover...I’m still pleased and seriously considering the 2021 Telluride EX or SX.
Well wishes to all & thanks for your honest response!

Owned an SXP for 15 months. Just turned 10K miles this weekend. All good. No major issues. Buy it.

Enjoy the ride.

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[Tobstertx3]

Look at post 24, some good info.

Consumer Reports Write-up and Tire Talk

I can confirm that 2021 SX Nightfall Edition AWD with Tow gets Michelin Primacy Tour 245/50 R 20 Is this a good thing? Don’t know much about tires.

tellurideforum.org

 

[ATL3630]

Had mine since March 2019. I have 13,400 miles on it. Zero issues. I’m confident now, but I wasn’t 100% on it until recently. Great vehicle

 

[ucinn]

Had ours since september 19 have 14K on the clock. Only probelm was the headlights blinding oncoming drivers which I adjusted lower and no problems since. It is an incredible vehicle IMO

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Greetings, all! I’ve test driven many other vehicles and I keep coming back to the Telluride. My local dealership doesn’t charge beyond the msrp (yay!), but I’ve had two friends in recent days complain about various issues with their Kias. Any “original” Telly owners who can shoot straight with me about any possible concerns?
I’ve driven the Volvo XC90, my husband’s Escalade, a Subaru Ascent & I’ve had a Land Rover...I’m still pleased and seriously considering the 2021 Telluride EX or SX.
Well wishes to all & thanks for your honest response!

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. I'm glad you found us!

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[GrumpDaddyB]

Greetings, all! I’ve test driven many other vehicles and I keep coming back to the Telluride. My local dealership doesn’t charge beyond the msrp (yay!), but I’ve had two friends in recent days complain about various issues with their Kias. Any “original” Telly owners who can shoot straight with me about any possible concerns?
I’ve driven the Volvo XC90, my husband’s Escalade, a Subaru Ascent & I’ve had a Land Rover...I’m still pleased and seriously considering the 2021 Telluride EX or SX.
Well wishes to all & thanks for your honest response!

We have two Tellurides, one a FWD SX non Prestige and one an AWD SX prestige with towing. 13 months and 13500 miles on FWD and 11 months and 15000 miles on AWD. Only very, very minor problem was a cracked floor cover trim on AWD on one middle seat noticed at delivery and fixed within a week. Other than a stone chip repaired by insurance, no issues. We love both of them. Great vehicles. We've owned Kias for 15 years and any problems (which have been minor) have always been fixed under warranty. I would not hesitate to buy one,