Used 2007 Kia Optima Consumer Reviews
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5.5 Months since Purchase
Jason, 10/09/2010
2007 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased the Optima LX (4cyl) with 45,100 miles. I have 52,000 now. It's been mostly back and forth to work (16 miles each way) and one trip to Michigan which was 1,000. On the trip I averaged 33 mpg with the AC running. I think the car is made solid. People have told me Kia's are reliable, we will see I have a 5 yr loan on it. I have an issue with the dome light coming on by itself, which temporarily I fixed by removing the light bulb. Handles nice, acceleration is awesome (esp in manual mode), braking is good (only had to stomp the pedal once).
Not perfect, but close
mickeyrom, 01/05/2007
2007 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
4 cylinder EX with leather, handling package and sunroof. In other words, loaded. Only complaints I have are a bit of a stiff ride and issues with passenger side airbags. I think this car is much underrated by many reviewers and I would like to know why. Great warranty and nice styling.
love my "killer kia"!
mel_p, 06/16/2011
2007 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my optima (4 cyl, 5 sp. man.) about 2 years ago with 41 miles. It is now up to around 87k and still going strong. It had been wrecked before i bought it but I haven't had a problem in the world! I love it! Most of my miles are highway and I average around 26 mpg mixed, but my husband has gotten as much as 31 out of it. Its got plenty of pep through 2nd gear, but you loose ground when you hit 3rd. About the last two months I've been noticing a noise when I am stopped with the car in neutral and the clutch released, but it stops when I press the clutch (think its a throw out bearing). Fantastic car!
Concerned about the reviews here
starsky, 09/08/2009
2007 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Transmission and engine problems abound in some of these reviews. My wife drives the car most of the time and has had a transmission flush done because she though the transmission was "funny". No more tranny complaints. I drive 80+ miles to work each way and got 35+ MPG maintaining 55 to 62 MPH. No problems other than a rattle in the overhead reading lamps which the dealer took care of promptly. Car now has 42000 miles and runs even better. First 5000 miles or so the car seemed to struggle in cruise control as the engine raced to maintain speed. However, car no longer misses a beat except for the steepest inclines.
Good so far...
nancy-s, 01/19/2007
2007 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Impressed so far. Enjoyable to drive. Love having leather in a 16 thousand dollar car. No better value that we could see. Thousands cheaper than a Fusion.