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LOVE MY KIA!!!

TBag, 01/31/2021
2018 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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Have had several different cars, fully loaded, over the years...My Kia Optima is by FAR my favorite.

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Awesome Choice

Tim, 09/01/2021
2018 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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This car is roomy, is peppy enough, and we are getting 38 mpg overall. Love it.

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5 out of 5 stars

My first Adult feeling car

Verinique Hamilton, 04/27/2022
2018 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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I enjoyed my Optima. It got amazing gas mileage. The sound system was on point! I’m going to miss it.

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Over 60,000 miles and going strong!

ChumChum, 10/10/2022
2018 Kia Optima S 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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I purchased my 2018 Kia Optima from a dealer in April of 2022 and have already put some serious miles on it due to traveling for work. I was extremely impressed with the level of quality the interior had as a former Ford driver. The car is exceptionally comfortable to drive. Slamming the gas pedal is NOT good for the car and I feel like that's the source of some complaints. It'll destroy your engine and transmission. I don't drive like that and fully believe this car will make it to well over 100,000 miles (unlike my last car which was a 2018 Nissan Sentra SV that I bought new and could tell it wouldn't hit 60,000 miles without issues, which it didn't- transmission self destructed just before 60,000 and rebuild was as much as the car). Only time will tell if I can reach 100,000 miles like I did in my 2010 Ford Fusion, but I have faith!

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This car is "DA BOMB"!

Tim, 08/06/2023
2018 Kia Optima S 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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Best vehicle I have owned! Adaptive cruise control, Air conditioned seats and directive front headlights and explosive Turbo mode make this car a joy to drive.

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