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Used 2005 Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

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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.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Stop Making the Amanti, please

golfer775, Wildwood, FL, 07/20/2012
Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 15 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.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

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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5 out of 5 stars

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.

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2 out of 5 stars

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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Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
Value
2 out of 5 stars
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