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Used To LOVE My 2012 Optima - Now I HATE It!
imac7, 06/19/2013
2012 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
2012 Optima looks great; however, on the first day after I bought it, I was driving on freeway (regular freeway speed) and I noticed intermittent wind noise coming in by the top of driver door. I hope it was something that could be fixed. Three dealer appointments (time wasted) one which was arranged by Kia Corporate their bottom line was "normal noise." I owned a Sentra, Accord, Maxima, Camry, and a Pathfinder (which am not counting) and NONE of the cars had this issue. Also, my MPG average is about 22 (Last tank - no change in driving conditions - I got 19+)... MPG was a major factor when I decided to buy this car.
Best Car Ever
schadaz, 04/09/2012
2012 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 15 people found this review helpful
Very impressed with gas mileage and safety features.
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Royce, 08/31/2018
2012 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bummber broke
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Blown engine issue and transmission
Victor vega, 10/02/2015
2012 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful
The 2012 Kia Optima ex GDI is a sexy looking car comfortable luxury but when I was driving on the free way at 70 mph in the fast lane the engine unexpectally turned off I thought I was going to get in a accident or die on that free way the dealership told me your engine is hurting bad and your entire engine needs to be replaced I just got a fresh good synthetic motor oil change it was fine driving but till this happens I miss work I was stuck with my car for 10 hours till I found the number to call the free Kia towing road side assistance by my warranty my Kia has 47,000 miles when it died and I just received it from car max I thought this was a very reliable car I guess not and how can I maintain the transmission since it's not serviceable ? If this new engine seizes again I'm sueing Kia no exceptions and I have my laywer waiting for me to say the word also Kia has poor engines and transmissions only good things are good body and luxury confort that's it.
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Not all That....
torch1342, 05/13/2012
2012 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 36 people found this review helpful
Seriously, you all need to get over yourselves with this car. The interior is cramped and the interior is one giant piece of hard plastic. The headroom up front is not good if your over 6ft. The 2.4l engine makes a loud buzzing noise when you hit the gas. Overall I am pretty dissapointed with my purchase. If you read the reviews you would think that the Optima is a Mercedes, well sir it is not....