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Almost - but not quite
chefshellie, 03/06/2015
2015 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 20 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2015 Optima EX, fully loaded. It had every feature my Lexus IS 250 had and was in my new (lower) price range. Unfortunately, just because it has those features doesn't mean they work well, or as they should. My biggest annoyance is that the passenger seat is WAY too low. It does not have an up/down feature (why only 4 way power?) and at 5'6", I can barely see over the dashboard like a 10 year old, and at 42, I am not about to sit on a pillow. This is a real drag.
Decent car for the price
cvs8floz, 03/25/2015
2015 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 24 people found this review helpful
Purchased a new 2015 Optima EX with premium package in January just when we got all the snow in Boston to replace a 2009 Hyundai Sonata that was totaled in an accident. Kind of had to rush the buying process and only looked at a few other cars. Got the car for under $23K delivered before taxes and fees, more than $5K off sticker. Generally happy with the car, good power, handles well, comfortable driver's seat. City mileage worse than advertised. Head clearance could be better. More difficult to access rear seat than other cars. No spare tire. Trunk release button hard to find with gloves. Front passenger seat is way too low, feel like you are sitting in a hole, did not catch in test drive
Less than 10,000 miles on this vehicle.
Fadal, 04/09/2016
2015 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 27 people found this review helpful
I have now owned this vehicle for less than a month and can truly say, I made a "BIG" mistake. This car has very poor gas mileage, the steering wheel is hard and cheap making it difficult to drive with comfort. The cruise control does not work properly. When driving on the freeway, the car tends to swerve causing me to keep both hands on the wheel at all times to control. The passenger seat is ridiculously low. I can go on and on about this car. I took it back to the dealer less than 2 days after purchasing it, and they wanted to give me a trade in value of $13,000 - 6,000 less than what I paid. "Big mistake" I will never buy another Kia.
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My Sassy Optima
L Williams, 10/29/2017
updated 12/11/2024
2015 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The best thing about this car is what it looks like. Flashy, elegant and affordable. The gas consumption is a 7 out of 10. Poor quality interior fabric. Threads coming undone. Stains very easily. This car is so great to look at. I have not needed any service except oil changes and regular maintenance. That’s impressive for a car that now has over 100,00 miles The cloth seats are the worst as stated above. I’d buy another but with leather seats It’s front wheel drive and I was stuck 5 times in the winter. It couldn’t roll forward on an icy flat surface. Just spun it’s wheel. I want to keep the car because it has an impressive appearance. But I’ll be trading it before winter. So very bummed
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lee kilmer, 01/14/2016
2015 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great car for the money. Styling, comfort and peppy engine. Couldn't ask for a better car for the money. Just wish i'd spent more for the EX. Would buy another.
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