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by killiomop
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:05 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Enhance the 2017 Sportage's navigation
Replies: 5
Views: 50

Re: Enhance the 2017 Sportage's navigation

No. No problems whatsoever (apart from sluggish download speeds down to naff broadband) with any of the ones I've done on my current USB-powered Sportage, as well as on an SD card in 2017 and 2020.
by killiomop
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:04 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Enhance the 2017 Sportage's navigation
Replies: 5
Views: 50

Re: Enhance the 2017 Sportage's navigation

I approached both of my prior Sportages in the same way. Just so you know, there's no easy way to roll back the update if it starts but fails on your head unit. You can only use the older maps if you are unable to get the upgrade.
by killiomop
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:03 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Enhance the 2017 Sportage's navigation
Replies: 5
Views: 50

Re: Enhance the 2017 Sportage's navigation

If you want to download the update, then swap out the SD card in your Kia for one that's 32 GB in size. That way, you can always revert to the original maps and software if the upgrade fails to load. To apply the next update, utilise the SD card that came with your Kia.
by killiomop
Thu Mar 05, 2026 1:39 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Tips for a pre-owned 330e touring
Replies: 7
Views: 152

Re: Tips for a pre-owned 330e touring

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602029616114?sort=relevance&searchId=581a2dc3-94a8-4bbe-bcff-3b4523986d32&fuel-type=Petrol+Plug-in+Hybrid&fuel-type=Petrol+Hybrid&fuel-type=Diesel+Hybrid&make=BMW&model=3+Series&page=4&postcode=CV379YU&quantity-of-doors=5&year-from=2021&year-to=2021 ...
by killiomop
Thu Mar 05, 2026 1:39 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Tips for a pre-owned 330e touring
Replies: 7
Views: 152

Re: Tips for a pre-owned 330e touring

This vehicle appears to have been owned by a single individual. Seems like there would be no harm in dropping by to take a peek.

Although slightly higher than average, the mileage is still more than satisfactory. Make sure the traction battery and any parts it uses are covered by the warranty ...
by killiomop
Wed Mar 04, 2026 2:31 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220
Replies: 9
Views: 171

Re: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220

I highly doubt that it's my swirls because when they stopped functioning, it had no effect on performance whatsoever, even if they were partially closed. To be clear, I do not have the same engine as the original poster.
by killiomop
Wed Mar 04, 2026 2:29 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220
Replies: 9
Views: 171

Re: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220

While dealing with turboswirl problems, I had a defective one that the guys who tested it loaned me.
by killiomop
Wed Mar 04, 2026 2:28 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220
Replies: 9
Views: 171

Re: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220

Keep your ignorant and useless comments to yourself; the car has been in the shop for quite some time with the same problem. We have re-enabled the dpf and egr and removed them for testing in an effort to find the source of the problem.
by killiomop
Wed Mar 04, 2026 2:27 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220
Replies: 9
Views: 171

Questions of power and economy in W212 E220

Hello everyone, I am contacting you regarding a 2016 E220 that is currently experiencing some troubles. The mileage is 90K and the car has been serviced an average of 8,000 times.

1 It gets terrible gas mileage—40 mpg at 70 mph on a 40-mile highway run.


2. On occasion, it won't have any power ...