Used 2005 Kia Optima Consumer Reviews
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the gas miser
kia of greer, 10/14/2005
2005 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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This is a tight handling car; handles curves with ease; good on gas; has plenty of power on mountains -- in other words a great car.
so-so car
Shaun, 07/08/2009
2005 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought this car used when it was 6 months old. The car is gorgeous inside and out. About a year after buying it, we started to have a lot of problems. One problem was the car would get stuck in third gear and not go up or down for days they "fixed" it twice under warranty but when it happened again after the warranty expired, it was a chip that I had to pay for. The coolant hose leaked and I couldn't buy one at a store, only the dealer sells them and it was $300. The airbag light keeps going off even though they fixed it 4 times. I was so upset with this car, however a year ago I got the new chip and did the timing belt, and since then the car has been very good with no problems, $1000, later
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More and better than expectation
AstroBike, 09/16/2010
2005 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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I've bought 2005 Kia Optima EX V6 from a private seller as a used car for my high school son. This is a hidden jewel! Fast, tight, luxurious, reliable, etc. I'm more than 100% satisfied with this car. I think that Kia (and Hyundai) is under estimated than its real value. It's good factor to consumers though.
Kia Krazy
Kia Krazy, 11/13/2005
2005 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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This car is well built for a Kia. The 2.7 liter v6 is quite peppy and smooth. The transmission is very smooth and the Infinity sound system is great. The leather seat are more comfortable than I expected and with all these options and quality it's weird to see the price.
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BabyBlue, 12/17/2005
2005 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Well, I love my Kia. However, I was recently in a car accident, about 2 days ago actually. I hit a semi-truck, his fault, but it happened, the car has remarkably held up, no air bag deployed, which is a major concern of mine. However I received only minor injuries and was released from the hospital. The safety of this car is outstanding! Too bad I had to find out the hard way. On a regular basis, the city mileage is averaging about 20 miles to the gallon. Interstate is awesome! With an average of about 30/32 miles to the gallon! Comfortable, FUN and a car I can be proud of!