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I love my Kia
brenda mutcherson, 09/02/2005
2005 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Comfortable, smooth ride. Great deal for the price. Seats are soft and comfortable. Love the easy opening sunroof. I Love the fold down back seats. I love my Kia Optima. This car comes with free car mats!
The Perfect Car
Happy Owner, 08/08/2008
2005 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wonderful car. Nothing but reliable. The only thing that could be better would be gas mileage, but this car is wonderful. Very reliable. Gets good mileage on highway. Absolutely love it. Only real problem is the trunk is super heavy to open. Worse in winter. Sleek beautiful. This car has the exact same interior and exterior as Toyota Avalon and the competing Honda. I don't know why Kia isn't outselling Toyota. You will not regret buying this car.
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Not THAT Impressed.., 06/26/2007
2005 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just bought my Kia Optima used not new. I'm used to a sports car so handling is very different, seems jerky to me. Much smoother ride (shocks/suspension) than my old Camaro, but doesn't handle corners/turns well. My first impression is "where is all my gas going?" Just appears to guzzle it. There is a hitch with initial start, kinda jerks when moving from a stand still. Interior is very nice, wood grain, stereo, seating etc. My 6'4" bros had plenty of leg room in back seat. I still have trouble finding the turn signal, seems too high on steering column. :) Overall it's a nice car, just a big transition for me coming from a sports car to a 4 door sedan.
Best in class
Harv, 06/22/2005
2005 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very pleased with this car. Handles very well but not a sports car. comfortable and very quiet. Great warranty.
Not Worth it
john miller, 02/20/2015
2005 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
Told it was bought brand new '07, one previous owner for 1-2 yrs. & sat at Used dealership since. My mother bought '13 immediately w/o test driving for $1400; Fuses & electrical problems! RPMs didn't work, many lvls not shown (i.e. battery). lights point to ground, adjs don't help. not even 1-2 days, cuts out w/ oil leaks. had to change freeze plugs. 1-2 month later, overheats; payed $1500 to change thermostat, hoses, sensors, there was actually cracks in radiator & exploded coolant everywhere, cost another $1500. everything requires proprietary tools; can't take off door panel to put windows back on track. spark plugs only thing easy to change! Pass. door doesn't lock/unlock and open.