Used 2003 Kia Optima Consumer Reviews
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I love my Kia Optima
Kristie, 06/20/2006
2003 Kia Optima SE V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Kia Optima has been the best car I have ever had. It drives really nice and it is a comfortable car. Very sporty looking.
2003 Kia Optima SE V6
jeff420m, 07/23/2003
2003 Kia Optima SE V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Drives great. You get a lot of car for your money with this car. The warranty and roadside assistance make it even great, Honda and Toyota don't even come close.
You Get What You Pay For
James, 07/19/2008
2003 Kia Optima SE V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
We purchased this car used and we know why the original owner sold it. Although the car drives great, the car has had many electrical problems and the transmission started slipping just after we bought it. Each time we put it in the shop it takes two days to get it back. Electrical problems include headlights, remote entry, radio, and battery draining down if not driven daily. Also, we have had the emissions worked on several times. The steering growls like it is out of fluid but it isn't and the dealer can't find the problem. We like the way it drives but with all the electrical problems, would like to get rid of it. We paid way too much for it, no resale!
Not a bad car.
Greg McGhee, 06/23/2004
2003 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My Kia is a great car. I use it to drive 40 miles to work and back 5 days a week. The only problem I have had was when a sensor went out. I believe it was a recall. The dealer took care of the problem quick. It handles better than I ever imagined a Kia would. I would change to front grill of the 2004 back to the 2003 style. It gives the appearance of a more expensive luxury car. Not what you would expect from a Kia. I am planning to trade it in on the new Amanti in a couple of years. Who knows, there may be a Kia in my garage for a while to come.
Nice Front-Poor rear design
Optimized, 08/21/2003
2003 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The rear end has a lip that extends out from the trunk. While it looks ok, we only had 2500 miles on it before a hotel luggage handler used it to lay our luggage on it and then proceeded to push suitcase in the trunk. It resulted in a few scratches and a major chip of paint taken off. It should be redesigned to be more flush with the trunk . Load your own luggage, golf clubs to avoid damage.
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