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You truly hate someone? Tell them to buy this car.
Mitchell, 01/09/2025
2016 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2016 Kia Optima in 2017 with 22,000 miles. It was burning oil right from the start, before my very first oil change. Asked Kia service department to check for leaks and they said there were no leaks. I could not figure out why I had to replace oil between oil changes when there was no oil leaking on the ground. The engine eventually crashed, but Kia said it wouldn’t replace it because the engine seals were leaking oil and that was not a covered repair. That cost me $1,300. A few thousand miles later and the engine was finally done for good, unrepairable this time, at 104,000 miles, and again Kia would not replace it. This time under the 150,000-mile extended warranty (due to the class action settlement) they basically said, “Sure it’s a trashy engine, but it didn’t break in the way the warranty demands, so, too bad. Wouldn’t want to be you!” #*%@^ jokers (edited for family audiences). Absolutely no car having the proper recommended maintenance, as mine did, should be headed to the junk yard at 104,000 miles! At that point, every other “normal” car I’ve owned (I’ve had 11 with all reaching at least 200,000 miles except for ones totaled or stolen) still had decent resale value. The 2016 Kia Optima is the absolute worst! If you truly hate someone, recommend that they buy this car.
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Would buy it again!
Bryan Addleman , 06/29/2024
2016 Kia Optima SXL Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Just turned 63500,car is quiet as ever, handles as well with as comfortable a ride as it ever did.Just change the oil and a couple sets of tires that's the only money I be to put into it since I've owned it. Great car! I'd buy it again!
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Smooth Ride
Kathy, 05/03/2020
2016 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love the Optima it’s a spacious car plenty of legroom front and back. Drives fast and smooth. You can’t beat the warranty on the Kia.
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Almost perfect
Eugene, 12/07/2020
2016 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My 2016 LX+ in four years gave me only one lost day on a ECU recall. So it would only say the things that I do not like about this car: 1. The noice from the road is very loud. 2. The 2.4l engine is not the fastest in it's class even tho, it "drinks" gas as one.. 3. Suspensin is more on the sport side. Everything else: the design, material quality, features, it is almost perfect.
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Bad engine
Stick, 06/17/2022
2016 Kia Optima SX Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
While driving on 89A (twisting mountain road) the car just stops. Cannot restart it and does not appear to be the battery or alternator. Had to be towed to nearest KIA dealership and having to have the engine replaced under warranty. KIA is picking up the towing bill and rental car expense while car is in the shop. Only 37,000 miles and all service records are up to date. Very disappointed as it is a great little car with the turbo.
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