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4 out of 5 stars

Not your fathers Oldsmobile

MR. FORD FAN, 04/03/2020
updated 04/08/2021
2016 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A lot for your money. Well appointed, many standard features for model year, Quiet with pleasant ride.

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5 out of 5 stars

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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4 out of 5 stars

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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4 out of 5 stars

Almost perfect

Eugene, 12/07/2020
2016 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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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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1 out of 5 stars

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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