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ron, 09/24/2008
2008 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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Took it home and took it right back the next morning. It came off the truck with a bad alignment. Pulled to the right. It took about 6-8 days to fix. I asked where is my car? Oh it's at Nissan. What Nissan? yeah, they have the alignment machine. I'm like why don't the kia dealer have the equipment necessary to support the warranty? The salesmen asked me do I know how much that cost like i cared. The car has been great since i got it back. 1800 mi now. Took the family to Bolxi, MS and it did fine. Gas mileage great compared to my 6.0 L silverado. With $3000 cash back i walked out the door for LX model $14,600
Best Car I've owned
Jacob , 01/26/2009
2008 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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Before this car I owned a 2007 Ford Focus. I had it for two years and decided I wanted something bigger. I went to the dealership just to price. Test drove the car and bought it on the spot. At first I thought that I had made a bad decision, after I had it for a few weeks I was glad I had bought it. The interior it awesome. Just don't like that lint sticks to the seats all the time. But besides that it is awesome. Was the best buy that I have ever made.
Best 2008 value
Matt, 07/15/2008
2008 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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The chrome looks very nice with the black and the tan interior is very nice. Everyone thinks its a more expensive car than it really is. I am 61/250 lbs and I am satisfied with this mid size vehicle and all my friends say the same. The trunk is quite large and the only thing I dont like about the interior is the backseat head rests: they block the view when youre attempting to switch lanes pretty bad. The gas mileage is a little disappointing. Its a mid size thus its a bit light and drives light and especially in the elements.
The Right Choice
Phil, 02/11/2009
2008 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
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This is my first new car, and I would have to say I made the right choice. This car provides all around safety, convenience, and just the right amount of sport as well. All of this is available at the right price. I believe this car is entirely too underrated. It drives tight, the infinity sound system sounds great, the controls are easy to follow, and it goes. The only problem is that it says Kia. People ask me what I own. All I can say is let me take you for a ride and ill prove that this car is awesome.
Buyer Beware
NOTW Girl, 03/18/2008
2008 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
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I purchased a new '08 Optima in January and it has been in service twice because the "Check Engine" light came on. The day I bought the Optima and drove it on the freeway, the RPM went to 6000. The car hesitates when trying to accelerate and it drives like a four-cylinder. There could be a problem with the transmission in the '08 model.