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For being older, it is hanging in there well
Greg, 09/14/2015
updated 09/18/2018
2006 Kia Optima New LX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
EDIT: All of the stuff below is the same. I've done reg maintenance on it, broke some things wile "fixing it" because I didn't know any better. But I learned how to remove the brake master cylinder and bleed that, so that's fun. We had snow last winter that was deep enough to leave drag marks in from the underside of the car. No problems powering through. The car has been good. *BREAK* For the price, it has been a good car. I had to replace an intake manifold sensor a couple months ago, but that wasn't too expensive. This car has had problems with the transmission in its history. The torque converter had to be replaced. On a positive note, I have all the original suspension at 148,000k. Wisconsin winters (read: salty/slushy crap) are rough on the undersides of cars, but it is doing really well. The only thing that is rusted out is the parking brake, and I got all new parts for that for pretty cheap to rebuild it myself.
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Octogon, 08/25/2006
2006 Kia Optima New EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My wife and I bought a new 2006.5 Optima in August, after test driving the competition (minus the Accord). We decided over the 2007 Toyota Camry because of KIA's Price, and the "07 CAMRY PARADE" of cars on the street (gotta stand out). The 06.5 Optima is BEAUTIFUL and it feels exclusive on the busy streets, not seeing another one for about some 40,000 cars later. The deep paint job, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and built-in 6-disk CD changer with Infinity speakers echoes cars that cost $1000s more. My reading and research suggests that the Germans, the Japanese, and American car makers are going to be following the Koreans real soon. With the 06.5 Optima, KIA lives up to it's motto!
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Comfortable car
49jeepster, 04/24/2011
2006 Kia Optima New EX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new loaded for wife in early 07 and we're the original owners with only 37K miles in 4 years. It is not as refined as the Camry or Accord but much more comfortable. We bought it for the 10 year warranty and rear legroom since we often carry 4 tall adults. I usually don't fit in cars with a sunroof because of my height but this one fits. V6, auto and 24MPG. Major complaint is recent check engine lite for the fuel vapor system with multiple dealer visits but all under warranty so far.
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zoom_zoom89, 07/30/2013
updated 09/06/2013
2006 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
best car ive personally owned, but have had to put $1500 in the past 4months, not counting reg maintenance. NOT cheap parts like i had expected, will be searching for a honda next time.
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luigi54c, 03/18/2012
2006 Kia Optima New LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
There is no reason that a car manufacturer can not use a proven design of a part that has never had any problems in the past, for any car make. I had my driver side replaced at the dealership, and although I used it normally, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. But when the passenger side went bad, with hardly any use, it sure made me wonder about their quality of product. Kia should stand behind it and provide a product that does not break!!!