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5 YEARS VERY LOW MILEAGE
60yrsadriver, 06/26/2016
updated 01/18/2017
2011 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This was supposed to be my last second car. In five years I have put only 17,800 miles on it. In the future I will probably put about the same mileage on this car. I am very satisfied with this car, I have had zero problems with it. Now to my concerns. Kia did not send me a letter of recall about the brake light switch. Sloppy communications. Kia did send me a letter recently stating this cars engine could fail due to bearing problems. In the letter Kia stated they will extend the warranty on the engine. Therefore I researched this problem and a great number of people have had very bad experiences when their engine blew up on the highway. Then Kia gave them the run around about their maintenance records and did a lot of denying of claims. That really affects me since I change my own oil and filters. I am sure Kia is not going to believe a word I say concerning what I have done. Warranty worthless in my case. I have concluded I will have to keep this car and drive it until something happens. Of course there is a possibility I will not have a problem. I gave...MY...car 5 stars based on my experience. Kia would not get even one star based on their performance. I want to do an update, of course I don't know how to start a new section So I will just put the update here: About a month after I posted this review I needed to change my oil. The seal around my oil pan was leaking fairly bad. I went back to the site to reread some of the posts. It became clear, in a number of cases, that the seal leaking preceded the blowing of the engine. I traded my Kia in for a Honda HRV. Does not have all the bells and whistles the Kia had, but...I am not worried about my engine blowing.
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Great Car, even better Value
MN Packer Fan, 08/03/2016
2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Optima EX with the Premium Package has many of the 'bells and whistles' of a luxury car without the price. Great MPG too,..up to 33 MPG on the Highway when taking long trips.
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optima great ride
patrick, 07/23/2018
2011 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
bought this car new now has 69000 miles on it just normal maintenance on car the sx with turbo is the way to go
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One of the best I’ve owed
Jennie, 06/11/2018
2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I’m loved this car the first time I drove it. Came with a great warranty and always serviced it with the dealer. It’s comfortable in front seat and back. So much space that my friends always like me to drive. And don’t mind because I like to be in control and always get to be in the front seat. I had problems with engine and warranty replace with new engine at82000 miles.
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7 months / 14,000 miles
we_will_see, 01/29/2012
2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have had my Optima EX turbo/loaded for 7 mo. now and have driven over 14,000 miles. Still like this care very much, I live in NE Ohio and it drives great in the snow. Had to drive through a snow storm in Indiana on my way home from Chicago and it handled great on the highway. Love the heated seats and steering wheel, great on those cold mornings. Defrost works fast & well, as does the rear defrost/mirror heaters. Handling & performance are excellent, very sure footed. Transmission is great also. Love the nav/blue tooth/voice activation etc. Every thing is really easy to use. My only complaint would be the stiff seat but heard they fixed in 2012 models. Overall great car!