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Used 2007 Kia Optima Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great for a New Driver

TravelGirl007, 02/27/2017
2007 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
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Amazing vehicle! Great handling, perfect safety features, amazing gas mileage and super fast! I absolutely love this car!

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4 out of 5 stars

Great car for the money.

Razor, 02/28/2017
2007 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
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Only problem I had is the sun visors and a blown subwoofer. Other than that been a really good car!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Red Kia Optima

RayS, 07/06/2007
2007 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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2500 miles. Averaging 23 MPG in town. Just got 33 MPG on its first long interstate trip while running in the low to mid 70s. Car is comfortable and quiet. Not a sports car, but, it is very competent with about 5 PSI extra in the tires. Transmission and engine seem to be well matched and smooth. On the interstate, even in full auto mode it does not down shift at every hill. In the manumatic mode you can make it hold 5th even longer to increase mileage. Acceleration will easily keep up with any reasonable traffic without flogging it. Like the chain drive camshafts that do not require replacement belts every 70K. No problems yet – car has not even been back to the dealer.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Honest opinion

pamela, 05/31/2008
2007 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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I have had this car for a month already. I really like it but I have had to replace the trunk seal because it leaked when you ran it through the car wash and I had to have a fuel pump and sender replaced. The sender doesn't come separately so you have to get the whole pump. The car had around 28,000 miles on it when I bought it. I was a little disappointed that a major part had to be replaced already. free under warranty but I am a little worried about down the road repairs. I hope it is better than the ford contour I had before that thing was always being repaired. I did do some research and found the type of engine inside the car is suppose to be good for 250,000 miles. I hope it lasts.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Standed and Confused

Stranded, 07/10/2008
2007 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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I purchased the Kia Optima 1 year ago- this is my 3rd Kia. I received a Happy Birthday card from the dealer about a week before the shifter cable disengaged and nearly caused me to crash into a car while trying to park. The dealership examined the cable and said that they had never seen anything like it-nothing was broken or damaged, the cable just came off. Now, almost a month later, I am riding shotgun in my husband's truck as the cable once again has "disengaged". I seriously think there is a design flaw in this model and I am just glad I have never tried to used the manual shift feature-- imagine having the cable "disengaging" at 75 miles an hour on the interstate!

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