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4.13 out of 5 stars

Kia Magentis 2004 Model

alfybio, 09/02/2011
2004 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have found this car great value for my almost meagre spend on it. The car starts effortlessly, almost before the ignition is turned, it's silent, and just purrs when running. In motion it is very stable, and appears to bounce when it hits a bump.

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5 out of 5 stars

she's real pretty

jo beadling, 07/26/2004
2004 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

i needed something that got good gas mileage.i now get 425 miles on a tank.that's mostly back roads and some highway.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

The headlamps

The Captain, 08/21/2008
2004 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The 2004 Optima has an issue with the headlamp lenses. It is sort of a cataract on the lens itself. After a while you will not pass an inspection As I found out and too late they refused to warranty this item since it is there problem, the dealer strung me along to come back and replaced light bulbs. SO that I would have to pay for new lamps Check your Kias and get it done before the warranty is out. I Like the Kia , but do to the poor quality of service networks I will trade for a better brand name next time.

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4 out of 5 stars

Kia Optima EX V6

Nauman, 04/13/2004
2004 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great driving car with alot of extras for the money. Would like to have a little better gas mileage.

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2 out of 5 stars

Oops, I lost in the used car game

nbafreak2007, 06/24/2010
2004 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car in the summer of 09 with 63k miles. I had i checked out and all was well. That was the only thing that has gone right with the car. It is a money pit, I have had to replace the Clutch, flywheel, pressure plate etc along with the timing belt and water pump, and now the driver's side door will not unlock itself. This may be the worst car I have ever purchased I have invested more than 2500 in a car worth only 3000. I will never by a Kia or a Hyundai again and would recommend that no one else buy one either.

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