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Huge Bang For The Buck
Narandara, 12/22/2021
2019 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I never considered Far East cars as interesting for me but 1 year ago I was offered a totaled 2019 Kia Optima LX for $ 750. I took it with the intention to repair and make a reasonable profit. Dealer wanted $ 10,000 for half of the parts needed but i managed to fix it for $ 3,800 in parts and 110 hours. I decided to use the Optima as grocery getter and oh boy was I pleasantly surprised. Comfortable ride, 31 mls per gallon in the city, lots of amenities and safety features, big trunk, seats my son (6.3 ft) comfortably in the back. I like the exterior design as well as the interior. I thought I would miss the remote start, but the air condition is so efficient, that even in Florida at 100 degrees after 30 seconds ice cold air is coming out of the vents. The Optima had 32,000 mls on the odometer when we got it and now at 43,000 mls in less than a year i am very pleased and decided to keep it for a while. The only “issue” is some road noise from the tires I believe I can get rid off when replacement is due. The noise is just noticeable but not loud a ought to be nuisance. Combined with a 5 year warranty I believe I am doing the right thing to be positively exited about having the Optima in our car fleet.
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I like it
Dan Sentin , 03/25/2021
2019 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great car. Better looking than a Honda and you get all the bells and whistles like safety technology for cheap. Warranty is 100,000 and no one matches that. We will see if it holds up withhogher miles and how good the dealer is at fixing it.
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Good but not perfect
Sam , 08/24/2019
2019 Kia Optima LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The steering wheel has a highly reflective surface that is very distracting when sunlight hits it .The Ac fan goes from 2 to 3 and there is no inbeween which is crap at adjusting the temperature
Met my high expectations
DHB, 01/12/2019
2019 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Been wanting one for a few years and glad I was able to get it at a good price finally. I’ve been a long time Hyundai owner but Kia seems to become a bit more upscale than the Hyundai. Very satisfying purchase thusfar.
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Great Value in Good Looking Package!
Oldgoldtop, 11/30/2019
2019 Kia Optima SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I used to have to get high end cars get the convenience tech features I wanted. Phones, keyless start, BT, GPS, vented/heated seats, blind spot monitoring and other such options were once reserved for luxury brands. I have had several BMW, Audi and Mercedes which first offered these amenities that have increasingly been made available on less exclusive brands. Fantastic! Now retired, I no longer can deduct my vehicles so have been looking at some “more affordable” makes. I chose this 2019 Kia SXL Turbo because it offered pretty much most of the options I will not do without, plus a few others. Rear seat heaters and 4 camera surround view monitors were two options I wanted that many others in this class did not offer. I miss the remote push button trunk lid operation on the 2017 Lincoln I had been driving. This “smart trunk is “okay” though. Also Kia seems to be doing away with garage openers too. I had to purchase a small 4 button fob I have placed on the visor to open 3 doors. $12 on Amazon. The operation of the radio/media and GPS navigation is superior to ALL of my previous vehicles. And the Kia UVO also is superior to Android Auto mainly because Android still does not have wireless capability in this car and requires connecting with a usb cable. Texting by voice commands while driving through the UVO is great as is searching for a destination (“navigate to ____ animal shelter”), still I am uncertain if I will be willing to pay the high fee for the necessary UVO subscription after the one year included “trial” expires. Many states are enacting laws to require hands free cell phone use. When not connected to Android Auto, I can always use my voice to send texts via my smartwatch, and I had the dealer install Kia’s remote start so I can rely less on the UVO app for that. And I can always rely on my phone with Google maps to input destination searches. The other UVO features are not worth paying for imo. The “smart cruise control” is great and the operation is simple and intuitive. The Lincoln with just “regular” cruise was cumbersome and annoying to operate with too many buttons. (Wake up Ford!). This car also comes with many safety features like collision avoidance and lane keeping (plus more). Also a 5 star safety rating. The 2.0 4cyl turbo is peppy with a nice note when accelerating but the ride is a bit stiff though not unpleasant at all. The controls are generally well placed, easy to use and do not overly rely on the touch screen, which is nice. I find that I prefer the hard buttons for navigating directly to the menu I want. I have had several touch screens that require precise touching or risk touching the wrong spot. The interior is tasteful with decent materials but will not be confused with a high end luxury car. I am getting over 27 MPG just driving around town, but I am intentionally driving conservatively to test how efficient it can be driven. No doubt that number will decline with my more typical driving. Perhaps there could be a bit more sound deadening material or absorption insulation put in. I notice I could hear some dishes I had in transported in the trunk rattling, sounding like they were in the back seat. The sound when closing the doors and trunk lid seem less solid than I am used to. Minor quibbles really. I do not find the highway noise too bad really. I have had quieter cars but this is more than acceptable. Perhaps my hearing is not what it used to be? I really can’t believe I am driving a Kia! But they seem to be building great cars and the price differential from a more “prestige” brand is significant. And I was able to score a great deal on a leftover horizon blue 2019 model (it looks fantastic!) for $10k below $37K MSRP. Timing is everything and end of year deals are what I typically look to negotiate on. I will see how it goes over time but right now the honeymoon continues. Maybe I should have looked at Kia before!
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