Used 2005 Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Shadow, 01/28/2006
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just got car today, 94 mile drive home averaged 24.1 mpg at 65mph, temp outside - 24. Roads very icy, car drove excellent, stayed on track and stayed comfortable temp inside. Did not feel ice lumps on the road and didn't hear much road noise.
Beauty is only skin deep
subwaybuff, Dundee, MI, 09/23/2011
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 13 people found this review helpful
This car is a piece of junk! I have had it for about 3 months and added only around 300 miles. The check engine light came on at 3 miles. dealer reset the light. Light is back on. Today (9/23/11) within 2 miles I had sudden acceleration twice . The only way I avoided an accident was to put the care in neutral. The biggest mistake I ever made. Sure it is a beauty but I can take a pig and give it a bubble bath and dress it in fancy clothes but it is still a pig. I'd unload it but I"d be upside down big time and no wheels till I pay it off
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Stop Making the Amanti, please
golfer775, Wildwood, FL, 07/20/2012
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
Got stuck on vacation in Florida with less than 5,000 mi. and replaced the transmission. New transmission goes "zzzzzz" between first and second gear. Kia, from dealer to national manager, refuses to replace or fix it. Dealer says all Amanti's go "zzzzzz." Yeah, right. Engine light goes on repeatedly and have had it reset more than 8 times. Dealer won't replace sensor. Dome light went out after 10,000 mi. Bumper finish is pealing. Now with 60,000. Transmission slips regularly. Stay far away from this lemon model and Kia, in general. Awful customer service. Never again.
Awesome return on investment
gstanford, 05/22/2009
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
At the moment I drive 360 miles one way to work on my 2005 Amanti. Combined highway and city mpg average is 22.7 mph and I drive 70+ mph when I can. Performs better than what my 450SEL did and the amenities far exceed any car or truck I have owned. 4 way auto windows, heated lumbar leather seats, individual heat/air controls for driver/passengers including the rear just to name a few. Awesome engine performance. When you kick this engine in the butt... hold on. I love this car. Miles are now 57k time to trade so I started looking at King Ranch but changed my mind. I pick up my new Amanti tomorrow. One more thing, the KIA warranty is awesome. I actually enjoy my dealership experience.
This car sucks
Kayla, Charleston, SC, 11/24/2015
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 21 people found this review helpful
I've only had this car for two months and it has broken down 3 times. Once while I was in the middle of diving and the other two times it just wouldn't start. The brakes suck and the side mirrors never stay set. I have to reset them every time I get in the car. Kia dealers are annoying. They told me I needed a new computer which would cost about $4000 so I towed it home and jumped it because they kill r my battery and it ran just fine. All it needed was a coil pack. Please don't buy this car ever.
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Unhappy Owner in New York/Florida
Sprinterny, 02/04/2010
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have been very disappointed. The first week of ownership I needed two tows in Florida. I immediately purchased a new battery when stranded a second time. The seats are rock hard and the seat belt buckle cuts into my hip. Then car had some kind of transmission burning and needed a transmission replacement. I was first towed and paid $300 to recover my car. I have to drive 80 miles to the closest dealer in upstate NY. After waxing the car about 4 times in 2 years the exterior paint job is looking shabby.The car always stalls out.The replaced transmission hesitates for 4 seconds and then jerks. It gets a horrible 11 to 17 mpg. The tires need replacing at 27,000 mile. The brakes need work now
Amanti vs Cadillac
Barbara, 07/28/2006
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I went from a Cadillac to an Amanti - a HUGE difference. The Amanti has a "fast" car feel when driving, hugging the curves. There are Cadillac comfort features that I miss: Armrest for the driver, side mirrors that stay set, outlets that work when the engine is off, and better available storage for the driver. The plus items for the Amanti would be: nice trunk, comfortable rear passenger sets, individual a/c settings, and the front passenger seat reclines. We did tint the windows and now the car looks 100% like a Jag - just needs the hood emblem. One service center actually thought it was a Jag until he saw the wheel coverings.
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Glenrait, 06/11/2005
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The typical Kia reliability is evident in the Amanti as well as in the other Kia cars I've owned over the past 11 years. Excellent value, absolute reliability. It's not a "performance" car, nor does it pretend to be. More than adequate power for "normal" driving.
Side Mirror Problems
JM, Coeur D Alene, ID, 08/21/2021
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2005 Kia Amanti since 2006. The side mirrors have never worked. After complaining for a year the dealer ship installed a new motor, as I understand. that didn't do a thing!. If I use my Key and not the Key Fob the mirrors stay in place and don't move. I use my Fob and have to adjust my out side mirrors every time I get into the car.
I Own One, I Like It!
Manny Diez, 08/20/2005
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car was designed to impress the passengers more than the pedestrians. While the design will not win any awards, I like it because it has a stately look to it. Tall greenhouse, aggressive front end, impressive stance. It's a pleasure to drive as long as you don't expect to beat the Chrysler 300C next to you at the stop light. I traded a Caddy Seville in on this car. I like the ride and features in the Amanti better.