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sold car at big lost called kia

DAVID WILLIAMS, 07/16/2018
updated 05/11/2022
2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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car is junk called kia no help had 60000 miles started having prolems.. kia car was junk.. car was stalling. dealer could not find cause ...

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5 out of 5 stars

Blown Away

dakota001, 08/08/2011
2011 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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I was looking at Lexus, Acura, Accord EX recently and drove by a KIA Dealership. I remember a friend had purchased a KIA years ago and put over 300,000 miles on it with virtually no problems. I was blown away at the Optima. It is elegant, refined, stylish and reasonably priced. After the test drive, I called my credit union and drove it home immediately. The next day when I went to sign the paperwork for my loan at the Credit Union, there two more new Optimas in the parking lot. The loan officers came out to look at them and were all oooohing and aahhhing. I LOVE my Optima

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Excellent Value

takmac, 12/03/2011
2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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My Optima EX 2011 was purchased in Indy about 4 mo ago. My original dream was a 4 yr old Lexus ES350, but after a lot of looking, comparing and driving all of the alternatives, I finally decided on the Optima for its value, long warranty, options and comfort. For what I would have paid for an upscale used car, I got a ton of great options. Mine is loaded; love the panoramic roof, heated and cooled seats, Nav, and engine. The Infinity stereo is awesome. Fit and finish is excellent. I like it much better than my siblings Fusion and Taurus. The rear-seat entry is way better than the Fords, and trunk space is more than sufficient. Ride is very good, engine quiet and road noise is acceptable.

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1 out of 5 stars

Engine oil dissapears

Carl, 01/18/2020
2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Looses oil but there are no leaks 3 different dealerships have 3 different opinions about how to troubleshoot it

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3 out of 5 stars

Loved my 2011 hated the dim headlights!!

Barby, 07/05/2021
2011 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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Loved the 2011 Kia Optima the headlights were so dim I could not see at night !! Mine is not the only one read the reviews about the headlights! Then it started to drink oil really really badly! Then the ball joints went one after the other, I only had 82,000 miles on it. I traded it in for a different comfortable car. The car looks nice but had mega problems!!

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