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donnie71281, 05/06/2012
2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've now had my EX-Turbo for 13 months. Just hit 8,000 miles. I still love the car as much as I did the day I got it. Not had a single problem with the car. I have no complaints with the fuel economy at all. Yes, the Nexen tires are noisy, but once those are changed the car is extremely quiet. Makes our Accord sound like a wind tunnel. I would buy this car all over again. No regrets.
A ways to go before it's a 'Toyota' in reliability
Crandy, 08/22/2018
2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The good - Initial quality is/was as fantastic as every review and award says. When we did have to have something fixed, parts were cheap. The quality of the car and the road noise, while a little on the cheap side, wasn't all that bad. The bad - Long-term dependability leaves quite a bit to be desired. Traded at 100k miles. * My 2 year old son managed to break the back passenger door mechanism somehow. The handle was in one piece, but the door opening mechanism was compromised. It was stuck on perma child lock. * The air conditioner worked most of the time. If it didn't work, that all glass sunroof was murder. * The sunroof worked...most of the time. * Most of the 'hey, check this noise out' was answered with 'they all make that noise'. That noise, in this case, was the sound of it burning through oil between oil changes. Had the recall check done, and I'm shocked that they didn't catch how much oil that pig was burning through. In general, with my Sorento the same thing happened. "That's not a leak, it's a seep." Aw shucks, thanks guys! I feel all warm and fuzzy and that's all I really needed. Longer story, I think it made the rattle noise at low rpms for the last 15k miles, but the burning through oil got aggressive, quickly. Low rpm rattle = bad. * The bluetooth connected most of the time. In general, this is my last Kia. Better than some cars I've owned, definitely not a Toyota or a Honda. The warranty is good, but you don't want to have the, "oh, it's supposed to make that noise" conversation with the shop in the first place.
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The best dollar value
coloradoan1, 08/27/2011
2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Optima two weeks ago. So far an excellent decision. The engine is impressive and in the city gives 25+ MPG. What is fun is the technology package: this car is equipped with features that you only find in a top notch brand. It is probably true that it is a little more noisy than a BMW or a Mercedes... But it is half the price!. I think this is a great option. Must see before buying a new car
2011 Optima EX w/ Premium Package
arumage, 05/03/2011
2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
So far, I'm really enjoying my new Optima. It looks great and the features are awesome. It has enough power for any driving that I do and so far is returning about 27 mpg in mixed driving even though it's not fully broken in yet. It really loved being driven steadily between 45 and 55mph. The trip computer says it's getting about 39mpg at those speeds, although I hear it's a little optimistic.
A phenomenal value!
ambobob, 06/25/2011
2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We purchased our Optima about 5 months ago, and in that time have only put about 900 miles on it so its difficult to comment on reliability. But - that aside, wow do you get a lot of car for the money! Ours came practically loaded (minus the panoramic sunroof, navigation, heated/cooled seats) - for around $22,000. The interior is modeled after Audi, and seems like something you'd find in a much more expensive car. The beautiful French stitching really catches the eye, and the exterior styling definitely turns heads! Kia has definitely come a long, long way in the past 10 years and I would encourage anybody who is in the market for a mid-size sedan to strongly consider the Optima.