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Unhappy new kia owner
Terry sills, 01/14/2019
2018 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Does not perform well with acceraration. !! I bought a brand new kia optima and after a few weeks of driving it My car started missing out when i first drive it after it sits and i hear some type of little pop sound under hood when i first drive it during the missing out then it seems to do ok, hard idle at stop lights . Not a solid car at all ! The dealer ship did a scan to find problem but they say"No problem found". Sorry I bought it and it's brand spanking new. :(
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Good Value for your money with some shortcomings
Viceroy 1013, 08/07/2020
2018 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Gas mileage not very good. If you live where there are lots of stop signs be prepared to visit the gas station more than normal. Computer readouts generally are not accurate and this one is no exception. It just gives you an idea of gas usage. MPH city is in the low teens. Highway in the twenties. Combined is a dismal 14 to 17 mph. Transmission shifts oddly once and a while. Not enough to hamper performance, but it does stop you and make you think. Radio is the worst I' ever had in a car. The music distorts easily and talk is almost unlistenable. This radio has the capture ratio of a $5 transistor radio. Probably a quality control issue. They just don't test every IC and every op-amp soldered onto a circuit board. The result is hit and miss that you'll get an acceptable audio experience. Tough to fix as it will take major surgery of the head unit. Other than that you get a lot more tech, ie. heated and ventilated seats, seat memory, passenger electric seat, an auto-dimming mirror as an example. These tech items among others are not common in cars at this price point. The ride is present and relatively quiet. Acceleration on the pokey side but generally ok. Absorbs bumps well. Hardware and switches feel solid. Heat and air conditioning work well. Car is good looking, pleasant to look at. Even with its few shortcomings, I''m looking to lease another. It is still overall a good value. And the newest Kias have improved on gas milage and transmissions, so I have read. .
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Best sedan on the market
Joan Marie, 11/13/2017
2018 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 26 people found this review helpful
I love my 2018 Kia Optima! Comfortable, good looking and efficient in so many ways
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I'm In Love!
Jeanne Novak, 04/10/2019
2018 Kia Optima S 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
My 2018 Kia Optima Sport gives my spirit a lift every time I drive it. It's gorgeous, sleek, powerful, easy handling, sooo comfortable, has great safety features and gives me a great sense of confidence. I especially appreciate that the driver's seat can be raised so that short drivers can actually make use of the sun visors and also see over the dashboard. The 2018 models have many safety features and ApplePlay connectivity as standard features. The backup camera also warns off approaching cross-traffic, which is imperative when backing out of many parking situations (impossible to see past SUVs).
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HARNESS PROBLEM
ANTONIO pierce, 01/29/2019
2018 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
My brand new 2018 Car may need a harness re-do. I am super upset that the car has landed me in the shop every few months for bad tail lights and electrical issues. Car shifts down a little rough and kinda makes noise after about 4000 miles. Not the same quiet as a mouse car as before...overall its a great look and value rich cabin' but loosing money in court or takimg of for work and paying for light bulbs due to defect is not cool and not worth it. All new cars suck. Thanks!!!
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