Looking for help and advice. If someone has installed or removed the Kia (not 3rd party) side steps on a 2023 Sportage that would be the ideal person.
Took delivery on my hybrid last September. Got, but didn't want, side steps factory installed. I'm exploreing having them removed. Selling dealer's service department said 3 hours labor for a cost of nearly $500. Since they are only about $780 retail, I probably couldn't resell them for enough to recover my costs.
Another dealer estimated 1 hour labor for about $140. Neither dealer could provide installation instructions to help with my resale of the side steps. One claimed there is a Youtube video I can refer people to.
I've searched hard for instructions on and off of Youtube with no luck. There are plenty of Kia installation videos. Most are 3rd party side steps. Many are for a Kia Sportage. None are for the 2023 model with the new body style.
Some of the videos I have watched show that lower trim comes with the side steps and replaces the standard lower trim. If this is the case for the 2023, then it's probably not worth the cost again unless I can work out a deal in advance to swap trim with whomever I going to sell the side steps to.
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
