Used 2013 Kia Optima Consumer Reviews
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Underrated gem
Dbmora, 10/20/2022
2013 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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I'm the original owner of a 2013 Optima SX fully loaded. The only problem I ever had with it is the side mirrors randomly fell off, and they cost $700 a piece to fix due to the entire housing needing to be replaced, thay really irked me, but whatever, that was the worst of it. Honestly, all I've ever done besides just bringing it in for misc minor recalls, was change the oil. It's 2022, it's been paid off long ago, and I have 0 reason to get another car. If I were to complain about 1 thing, is that the breaks suck and could have used bigger disks/calipers. When you break sometimes it feels like the car is struggling to slow itself. Don't get me wrong if you want it to stop in a hurry, it will stop in a hurry, but normal breaking feels "lazy", like you're putting too much effort to get it to break, and sometimes you'll engage the abs. So yeah, beating a dead horse the breaks could be better. Other than that, I'll probably get the entire body stripped, and restored to factory, and giver her a new paint job, which will probably cost the entirety of the present value of the vehicle, but it's been so good to me, if it goes another 55k miles, it's worth it. Ill update this if anything starts going bad, but after 9 years of ownership, and only 50k miles... I susoent this thing will to another 50k and another 9 years easy. For contex I clear well over $120k in salary/annually, I could easily move into the Mercs/teslas of 2022, yet I stand by my Kia. Good vehicle.
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The best or nothing
Oscar, 09/20/2022
2013 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car it something else. Has a lot a recall but it beautiful and fast
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This is the best car ever with lots of power!!
Marie lovely, 02/27/2022
2013 Kia Optima LX Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is sharp and has so much get up and go power it’s crazy! I swear it’s as fast as my Camaro y’all. Gas is absolutely great you can fill up and drive forever!! Everything about this car I love. Radio is loud, led lights and just a bad A car. I recommend this to everyone and great for younger adults as well very safe for all
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Kia doesnt like to Honor their warranty
David, 06/14/2017
2013 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Kia will go out of their way to not honor the warranty. The engines carbon up very fast . ( 53k miles and it needs a valve job) This is an obvious design flaw. I think I should have stuck with domestic. Definitely not Direct injection. My Jeep has run for 256k miles and has never had a major service, Just 2 clutches. 53k miles on a new car , that fost 6000 dollars more , is not acceptable!
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Great Value, Reliable, and Comfortable but...
AnnD, 03/28/2018
2013 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wish the interior was quieter and gas mileage better. Since first bought new 8/12 I have never obtained more than 23 in the city and 30 on the highway (only with non-ethanol fuel and non-stop PDX to Seattle - otherwise 2 gallons less). My usual combined mileage including one 40 round trip highway trip a week is 24 with ethanol fuel. I have only driven about 73,000 miles since work from home and nothing has broken or needed repair other than a squeaky door which started last summer so the dealer greases hinge every 6 months when there for an oil change. Weston Kia has been great to work with and offers bargain oil changes! Besides oil and air filter changes I needed new front brake pads at about 50,000 miles and new tires about 35,000 as the OEM set rode great/smooth but wore out fast. Only other complaint is the hood paint - one rock chip has now rusted out the size of a nickel and would cost at least $500 to fix plus a few lost days so it is what it is. Ironically the doors look new as I installed matching color strips when bought. First car I have ever owned more than 5 years and usually only go 4 - but can't justify selling as it's styling is so similar outside to new ones.
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