Used 2008 Kia Optima Consumer Reviews
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Solid Dependable and Great Deal
Douglas, 03/02/2008
2008 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Optima is a wonderful experience. The car drives real smooth in town and is very quiet on the interstate. It drives very solid and it is a great buy.
So far so good.
new kia owner, 07/01/2008
2008 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Got this car about 1 month ago. After much research, I decided this car would provide the best value for the dollars invested and so far we have few complaints. My wife is not pleased with the "bumpy" ride, but for me I like to "feel" the road a little. I told her for the price we paid that I could get better shocks that would provide for a smoother ride, but so far we haven't made any modifications. For an out-the-door price of less than $15K (with $3000 in rebates) there wasn't anything new in this size of car that even came close. Been getting about 27 MPG with a 50/50 mix of city and highway driving. So far so good. We are very pleased with the purchase of this vehicle.
First foreign built
fred r, 06/12/2008
2008 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Now have 1000 miles on 2008 LX. Fun to drive. Corners very well. Have only had city driving and getting 21mpg. Like the interior setup and the blue light on the dash. Would like a softer driver seat with a longer front cushion. The car has a "ping" sound when driving on rough roads. I had the car undercoated thinking it would help but it didn't. On smooth roads it is a quiet ride but a definite metallic ping on rumble strips.
So far so good
Eric, 07/23/2008
2008 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I really like this car. Especially when compared to much more pricey models in its class. Drove Altima, Honda, and others, but landed with this car due to price and warranty. Paid 16K for the upgraded model with leather, etc. Very pleased.
Five star safety, 10 year warranty!!!
BOBSKIA, 06/14/2008
2008 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I traded in my truck because of gas prices. The KIA was ranked high in safety, warranty, and performance. I was given great rebate incentives that brought down the price to around 14,000. The four cylinder has 168 HP, almost as much as the 6 cylinder. They gave me a great price for my trade. The warranty for the first buyer is a great one! The room in the Optima is great since I am 6'5". The car has a load of standard features: heated mirrors, tire pressure monitoring, 5 speed automatic transmission, 5 star crash rating, air bags all over, large trunk, great handling, and good MPG (I am getting over 30 currently) The KIA dealer was excellent too!!!