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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great solid car

Rhonda, 09/14/2010
2005 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car for 4 yrs now. Bought it used with 20,000 miles on it, now has 130,000+. Only money I have spent on the car is oil changes and tires (still haven't tuned it up), oh yeah and like many others, lots of headlights. Just 3 weeks ago though my speedometer went out. No idea how much that is going to cost me to repair. I have taken the car on many across the country road trips with no problems. Love the car except the annoying headlight issue, what is up with that anyway?

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Excellent car!

prodigit, 09/25/2012
2005 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful

Bought it in 2012, second hand, for $3000. Can't complain. A little low on MPG though... Very luxurious, but after 50k miles starts to have lots of issues.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

I Really Like This Car!

Mark in Cinti, 02/11/2006
2005 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've had this car for about seven months now, and I'm surprised at how much I like it. It is comfortable, smooth, powerful enough, and incredibly easy to drive. I have owned and driven a good number of luxury cars, but right now, I'm more pleased with my Optima than any of them. We'll see how it goes over the long haul, but I'm still smilin' today! Definitely go with the EX V6 with leather.

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5 out of 5 stars

Kia Optima

Kathy Worley, 09/17/2005
2005 Kia Optima EX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is without a doubt the best and easiest car I have ever driven. The ride is smooth, the car is easy to maneuver. We love everything about the car. The warranty was great, the dealership was kind and very informative.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

AWSOME

Azmale, 12/22/2004
2005 Kia Optima LX V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I just recently bought this vehicle and it has been the most fun to drive being a valet by day i drive many high end vehicles and this is so much bang for the buck the V6 is powerful the ride is wonderful ive already put many miles on it and i plan to put alot more on it!!!

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