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Don't be afraid, this car is a winner
steve, 06/07/2008
2008 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I'm a ASE mechanic. My son drives a Camry and my wife drives an Accord. I am very familiar with these cars. When it was time for me to sell my Honda Element, I test drove the 2008 Accord, Camry, Sonata, Sebring. Then I rented a 08 optima with 7 miles on it for vacation and drove it 1000 miles. I was shocked. Right out of the box, it averaged 30 mpg on an engine that wasn't broken in yet. I was completely taken away with the build quality of this car. Tight panel seams, interior quality outstanding and very quiet. The accord handling and engine is better but this is a close 2nd. I bought this car $7000 less than a Camry and $6500 less than accord. Read Car and Drivers 2007 comparison.
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PatrickDT, 11/20/2009
2008 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This Year kia was a pretty good one. But if you are trying to find one of these models used, good luck there very hard to find.The only model I can find used right now is the LX Model with the 4 Cyl. Engine or the EX With the 4 Cyl. Engine.
This old girl has been good to me.
Barbara Reed, 05/18/2018
2008 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2010, with 30,000 miles on it. I still have it and it now has 134,000 miles on it. The oil has been changed and fluids checked every 3-5 thousand miles. I've never had it in the shop for repairs and have only changed the battery twice. It's a great little car, I love it. The only thing I could complain about is the paint is beginning to flake and that could be because it's red....I've heard that color was prone to flaking. I drove 30 miles every workday for five years and the car was faithful, even in the snow. It's the second KIA I've owned. The first one was the Sephora and it was also a great little car, though not as well built as my Optima. The Sephora was still on the road the last time I spoke to the owner in 2015. KIA is my favorite make of car.
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Stay away from Kia
i_hate_kia, 01/11/2012
2008 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
1 BAD EXPERIENCE , I will never buy another , motor locked up with only 46,688 miles , they piece together another new engine because kia was to cheap to send a complete motor it runs for 10,00 miles and the oil light starts coming on at ideal. I ended up letting the dealer buy the car back and bought a Toyota camry, almost forgot car was out of service for 47 days the first time and the next time well its been 3 weeks today and its still not fixed 1/11/12 VERY BAD EXPERIENCE
Good with Flaw
KIASTINKCS, 12/04/2010
2008 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've really enjoyed my Kia Optima. However there is a major issue with the car stalling and power cutting out, upon starting the car up and when driving.