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Sooooo HAPPY I bought this OPTIMA!
Big Dipper, 10/25/2015
updated 11/01/2018
2015 Kia Optima SXL Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought this new KIA OPTIMA EX last week...already took it on a road trip. I must say I'm very impressed with this car...I like the way it drives like a small sports car....very comfy for me and I'm 6'3" and 240lbs.....I've always worn a baseball cap and it does NOT touch my PANORAMIC SUNROOF as someone else suggested, very comfy electric leather seats, remote start is flawless, the UVO entertainment system with the premium sound is awesome.....I was listening to STUDIO 54 on SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO with the high-end woofer and it was hitting bass with some conviction! I'm sooooohappy I didn't buy a CAMRY OR ACCORD.......I'm tired of seeing them every 30 seconds :)........ Get an OPTIMA....you'll love it like I do!
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Love my optima
susan, 09/19/2015
updated 09/21/2018
2015 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
4 years 190,000 miles...yeah I travel a lot. The Kia is running great!! We had to replace the air conditioner compressor at around 135,000 miles that cost around 1000 dollars. Other than that and routine stuff like a battery, tires and brake pads we haven't done a single thing mechanical to the car. Back in July I was hit by a large pickup truck and I have to say I did not feel a thing. I was side swiped the pickup truck striking the front fender and his trailer striking the back fender. I've always felt safe in the car but after taking such a hard hit and not even feeling it I'm confident this is a safe car. There was almost 6000 dollars damages to the car. Pros of the optmia... it rides smooth always has. It has great power. The radio is great. I absolutely love the hands free feature. It looks great as well. It has been more than dependable these last 4 years. The price we paid for it was pretty good. Now for the bad stuff!! The clear coat on the front bumper had started to peel off which looked pretty bad. (got that fixed with the accident repairs) there is a small rust spot on the hood. The door seals appear to be dry rotted and have since before 50 thousnad miles. The seats are not comfortable at all and the front passenger seat basically sits on the floor and is not adjustable. Many people have told me they feel like a small child riding over there. Other than those few minor things overall it's a great car. I fully intend on my next car also being a new version of the same car!!
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2015 Optima Engine Failure!!!
Yvette714, 09/12/2016
2015 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
40 of 46 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2015 Kia Optima in October 2014 brand new from the Pomona dealership. My car currently has about 47,500 miles on it, less than 2 yrs old, and has had knocking noise when accelerating, white smoke out of tailpipe, and check engine light came on right before it started violently shaking. I then had to have it towed to a Kia dealership. I have kept up with routine oil changes/maintenance. After googling this issue, I found that there were MULTIPLE complaints with newer KIAs regarding the same issues. I am hoping, unlike MANY of the complaints & class action lawsuit I read online, that my engine will be covered under warranty. This engine needs to be RECALLED (like the Hyundai Sonata engine)! I also spoke with my neighbor who has a Kia Optima with the same issues (Hers is making a loud knocking noise). I also have received comments from numerous friends on Facebook who complain of the same issue as well. The dealership says its Oil Sludge. I took care of my car like I should have & am stuck now in a hardship both financially & physically. Super stressful!!! Especially when I have previously owned/leased 5 other cars before this with absolutely NO mechanical problems…My previous car was a Toyota Camry with over 100k miles on it and ran perfectly when I sold it to buy a new Kia. I maintained it the same way I have maintained my Kia and the other cars I’ve had (Lexus, Nissan, Honda). This is the first time I’ve ever had a major issue with a car I’ve owned… And it was bought brand new (unlike some of my other previous cars)! In speaking with a few different mechanics and friends who know a lot about cars, this seems to be a KIA engine issue, and they know of no cars that get oil sludge being this new and even cars who have gone without oil changes for 15k+ miles. DON'T BUY A KIA!!!!!!!!!!!
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i went from a Kia EX loaded to the LX
Terry Garbett, 12/01/2015
updated 06/12/2019
2015 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
The 2015 Lx is quieter, acceleration superb, steering is solid, brakes are good. A super sedan with a wow interior and exterior.
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Great car so far
Carl, 11/03/2015
2015 Kia Optima SX Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
I purchased the Kia Optima Turbo SXL and I must say I'm very impressed with the ride quality. The Car is very very fast and gets up to 100 miles with very little effort in normal mode. If you put it in Sports Mode, forget it this thing is crazy fast. The ride is smooth and quite yet its has the sportiness when you want it. I was going to get the 2106 Maxima but I'm glad I decided on this car instead. The Maxima is a nice car but the Kia has some advantages over it. The Max takes premium gas, the Kia takes regular gas. The Max has a CVT transmission and the Kia has an 6 gear transmission and the Kia has a much better warranty. The Max is 8 k more. All in all i'm happy with my decision and don't regret it one bit.
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