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Kia Heaven!
Amber Abshire, 06/05/2017
2016 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I had honestly never considered a Kia before. I had a Scion XB for 8 years that I loved but was hoping to find a more "grown up" car. I started asking people I knew who had purchased new Kias what they thought and 100% said they'd buy a Kia again when they looked for a new car. I thought I'd just get an LX because I could buy it outright, until I drove the EX. It was so comfortable and beautiful and had literally more interior features than I had on the Lexus LS I had years ago. The sunroof is amazing, all of the dash instruments are easy to use and in logical places and easy to get to. My last car it was impossible to have a window open or cracked on the freeway without it making this horrible wobbling wind sound, this doesn't do that. I adore the heated seats and Sterling wheel and the tushy cooler is AWESOME. I also love that it knows I'm close and opens the mirrors and unlocks when I touch the handle. I have only one complaint so far after having this 7 months, if it's been raining and I open the trunk, the way it's designed allows the water to run off into the trunk when I open it which I find odd. For the price and warranty I honestly can't imagine a better car, my sister bought something the same year and paid way more and it has less features!
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Lyft Driver: Im on the road 24/7
Kamran. S, 10/06/2016
2016 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
So I traded in my baby a 14' Chevy Camaro for this 16' Optima EX ( New Horizon Blue color) 2.4 liter 4-cyl. I simply needed 4 doors to drive for Lyft Full time. So far I have had this car for about 3 weeks I purchased the car with 150 miles on it and now have around 2500 miles on it already :/ This was my first "Brand new" car. What I like about this car is the styling Im 28 years old and I dont feel like grandpa pulling up to an event or to someones house. I get daily compliments on the car from the ladies they love the sporty high-end look and the light colored leather interior feels like a benz/beamer on the inside. I spend alot of time in this car Gas mileage is ok I get right about what the car is rated to get. I was not getting as great gas mileage and power until I switched from 87 to 89 octane gas... I know every one says it doesn't make a difference well that may be true for you. I am a Car guy and I can definitely tell the difference, and trust me its not placebo. The 2.4 at first drive did seem a bit sluggish compared to the Accord and the Legacy the other 2 cars I was comparing. But throw it in sport mode but keep in in Drive dont use the sport shift/manual mode it really doesnt help actually makes the car slower from gears 1-3. The only time I felt a benefit was when I drove up Mount Lemmon in Arizona (steep hills/Winding roads) Thats when having control of my shifts really helped but other than that stick to Full Auto/ Drive. I picked the optima because of the obvious Warranty benefit. Also they have some really good service I called to set up my road side which I recommend you do when you buy the car to prepair incase of assistance you dont have to spend 30 mins giving your personal info as your stranded. My only hope or Con was that I wish Kia gave this optima some more hp and low end torque without having to drop 30+ grand to go with a SX-L. And also after driving lirterally all day the seats feel very uncomfortable. And im an average body type I am 5'11 Athletic and about 180 pounds.
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It's a whole lot of car for the price
Shawn, 07/09/2018
2016 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
It has the look and feel of German engineering, but the price and reliability of Asian technology. I bought this car after extensive research, because of it's beauty, driver mode control and shifting capability. It's not often discussed, but the Optima has 3 modes which the driver controls with the push of a button. Economy, normal and sport mode. This is extremely important to me because the car suits the mood I'm in at the moment and responds in kind. For example, if I need the power, sport mode gives an immediate throttle response with high RPM's; I can suck all the horsepower it can give. If I'm mellow and want a smooth ride while saving on gas, I switch to "eco" mode. There are a lot of positive comments I have about this car, but know this: it's a big and fairly heavy car, so don't expect it to handle like a BMW.
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More that I bargained for.
Reggie Moore, 12/04/2016
2016 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car is my first buy in 18 years and I love the value technology fuel economy warranty and dealership experience. The reviews by reputable auto evaluators (i.e. Edmunds) have been spot on. I would gladly recommend trying out the Kia Optima experience.
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Mama mia - I love my KIA
Joe Panozzo, 06/08/2016
2016 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
We bought our KIA LE s fairly loaded - Leather seats, moon roof etc., Plus so many on line criticisms, but not so much by owners, so I thought there might be some issues down the line. We got a great deal and the buying experience was just about perfect. And after almost three years it has performed flawlessly. Only one trip to the dealer, and that was a great experience. I really like to lay back in the leather seats and look out the panoramic sun/moon roof at night.
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