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You don't get a jack or spare tire!!!
racorbett, 09/24/2012
2013 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
16 of 39 people found this review helpful
I just bought a new Kia on Saturday and looking in the truck, there was no spare tire or jack. Dealer did not tell me at sale that no jack or spared came with the car. I found out by looking in the trunk yesterday. I call Kia and they confirm that car does not come with jack or spare. Just a puny tire pump and sealant kit. That is crap. If I had know it didn't come with one, I would either have negotiated or paid the approximate $250.00 for it. Anyway, has to take time out to go back to dealer for it, some 1-1/2 hours wasted. I guess Kia doesn't care that customers may find out the hard way. This situation made what appeared to be a good experience a lousy one.
Steering and Milage are Horrible
whd13b, 09/07/2013
2013 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful
First I must start with, the car looks beautiful. Remington Red is a real show stopper. Seats are super comfortable and interior spacious. Needs more storage compartments. Gas wise, horrible. I'm averaging 23 mpg, and Eco changes nothing but the way it drives. Moving on to steering. Refuses to stay on center while driving. Pulls to the left, then when straightened out, goes to the right. Back and forth, but always over steers to the left when on a center plane surface. Very exhausting when driving on the straight run highways off highway, almost caused a few accidents veering into the opposite lane while taking my eyes off the road for a split second to turn AC on or equivalent. Bad!
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major disappointment
johnlmn, 03/25/2013
2013 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 15 people found this review helpful
While it is a very good looking car, with a reasonable ride and handling. The gas mileage is a major disappointment. I would not have even considered the car if I knew its true gas mileage. My previous car had EPA numbers of 19/24/30 and I normally got about 28 mpg. The optima has EPA numbers of 24/28/34 and I get about 25-26 mpg. So with a car with 4mpg better EPA numbers I am getting 2mpg worse gas mileage??? I have had the car into 2 different dealers, both of which say the car is running to spec. The other major disappointment is the UVO sound system. It is fine as long as you use only the radio or CD, but the USB connection is very buggy. When connecting the USB to either a thum
Buyer Beware
funkster01, 03/22/2013
2013 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
The KIA optima is pretty on the outside, but the quality will leave you stranded on the side of the road. I had a brake warning light issue since I bought the car and KIA tried 7 times to fix it. They finally replaced the entire front wiring harness. Two weeks later the car won't start sometimes (it may or may not start). KIA has been unable to repair the problem ( 2 and 1/2 weeks of diagnosing). They are giving me my broken car back to drive until they get an expert flown in (time unknown) to look at the car. They are also trying to blame the problem on an auto accident that was sheet metal only damage and to the trunk. Avoiding their warranty claims (In My Opinion). Run Away from this car.
Not For Tall People (2013) model
Matt D, 08/09/2015
updated 08/15/2023
2013 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Car has plenty of leg room but when seat all the way back the door post blocks your view. Passenger seat is way too low and cannot be adjusted up? ( PS Noticed that Kia finally offers a 10 way adjustable passenger seat for 2016 ) No lock on glove box? Poor visability over hood. Road noise excessive, will be changing tires with less than 15,000 K on odometer. Bluetooth will not stay connected? Car does look good though, get complements on a daily basis (Metal Bronze) color. Car has lots of features that are not found on higher priced sedans. Heated rear seats and power folding mirrors are two of them. Wish there was a power outlet that was powered when car is turned off, and wish there was one in the rear or in the trunk like VW. Car is extremely low in the front, looks great but have to be very careful when parking near curb or concrete stops. Dealership is not a well managed place. Employees look like used car dealers from Detroit. When going to the dealer I usually see the entire staff sitting around eating. The place looks and smells like a Deli. They are not very professional and if you are there for any reason (other than giving them a blank check) or a lease for a NEW car, they are completely disinterested. Just changed OEM tires and purchased top rated Pirelli P7, road noise and ride did not improve. Must be the cheap suspension components that are causing the noise. Noticed that the color of the dash material does not match the color of the rest of the interior? Guess they saved money by not matching color. Car has developed noises in rear of cabin and rattles in dash. Good car for the amount paid. Had since Sept.2012. My advice, spend the extra money and get a higher quality vehicle. The Optima styling hasn’t changed since 2011 and is a little dated now. There is really no reason to buy a new Optima since it still looks the same, except for the usual slight change to front fascia and tail lights. Performance is lack luster. Can’t understand why Kia didn’t produce an Optima coupe with more horsepower? Panoramic Sun Roof is nice feature, but sun blocking screen is on a roller that cannot be stopped halfway to give partial shade. Car did not come with a Spare Tire only an inflator kit, had to buy my own Spare and Jack. Bluetooth still won’t keep my i phone connected, I must have reconnected 2000 times by now,very annoying. Cant wait to get rid of this car. Due to economy I’m stuck with this car. Ride getting worse over rough road and bumps. Almost lost my dentures over one bump. Always spilling coffee. Small rattles developed, no other major problems. Garage kept 67,000 K. Finally got rid of it.
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