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Blown away
carman09, 08/02/2009
2009 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I drove an Accord, Camry Mercedes just to name a few. I drove an Optima and was totally blown away. I would have picked them over the others any but when you throw in the cost it is truly unbelievable. This car has everything you can imagine as options, has road manners that of an Accord. I drove a camry (32,000) comparably equipped. The only thing the kia didn't have was a 3yr, 36000 warranty. The Kia has a 5yr 60000 bumper to bumper and 10 yer 100000 warranty! Very happy!. Cost 20,150
Sweet Chariot
bargain hunter, 09/21/2009
2009 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Nabbed this Midnight Blue MT baby 10 days ago and am in love with it! Researched for months to narrow my search; thought I'd opt for a Honda Fit or a Scion XB as I wanted utility, cargo room and decent mileage. But when I realized this was the only car under $20k with standard stability control, traction control and disc brakes on all wheels I was sold. The 10 year warranty and $2k rebate were icing on the cake. Amazing what comes standard on this 'base' model! Almost bought the smaller Elantra but figured the Optima's extra HP and larger engine with only a 1 to 2 mpg penalty was well worth the minor price difference. Excellent gearing + short throw 5 speed = FUN RIDE!!!
Want Mustang Back
NotHappy, 09/30/2009
2009 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I had a 2007 Mustang for 3 years but after many issues and the warreny being up at that time 11 days. I was thinking of trading..found Kia for another car but ended up buying Kia Optima. The car is very good car over all but the seats are so hard and not comfortable at all. My back hurts after drving the car. I would advise really drving the car for more then a short test drive. I did drive the car 3 times however a really long drive would be better. I try to hurry up and get to where I need to go so I want have to drive the car long. The only plus is the safety/warrenty and the radio is good other then that I wish I never got this car.
Bad Purchase
Jamie, 07/24/2018
2009 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
My husband and I decided to expand our family, which ment a bigger car. The first week of owning the car we had to replace the crank sensor. It done fine for about 3 weeks and it went back out again. Our check engine light is now kicking on and off, so we took the car and had a diagnostic run and the crank sensor is bad again. The oil pump has been replaced 2 times since the day we bought the car and its going out again. Our cousin bought a car just like ours and has had the same problems as we have. This is the worst car that we have ever purchased and we will never own another kia again!
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KIA OPTIMA POOR
rtoothman, 04/22/2013
2009 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Car codes every spring return to dealership they clear code[multiple misfires] runs fine after several restarts, and say they cant find whats wrong with engine 2.7 V6 which they no longer offer in Optima.The vehicle has had this issue since 10,000 miles and only has 49,000 as of 2013.Dealership or KIA problem?????Rhorman's of FT Wayne In.