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4.75 out of 5 stars

Kia rocks after 5 or 6 Toyotas

Pontiacprince, 11/09/2004
2004 Kia Spectra LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Much better quality than any of the Toyota Corollas I've had over the years.Bought i for the many extras at a much lower price than Honda or Toyot was charging for similar vehicle.Gas Mileage is not the best..average 25-27 in city.Car seems heavy at times.Seats need another few inches extension for comfort.Very smooth and ideal on open highways.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great New Model!

R. Jones, 11/29/2004
2004 Kia Spectra LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

We traded in our gas guzzler Dodge Ram Van 1500 for the new Spectra! I just figured I would be giving up power for gas mileage. The Spectra completely changed my mind. It has plenty of power! I have a lead foot and will not look the other way when someone is wanting to see what my car has, this one really gives great performance! It is priced thousands less than the competitors (ION, Civic), and you get more power or room, or both than the others. The only other car to really compare it to is the Accent...YUK! It has some road noise, but no more than expected from a compact. Lots of room for a smaller car.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

2004 KIA SPECTRA EX

Agram, 07/31/2005
2004 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

2004 KIA SPECTRA EX Automatic. Bought May 2004 in Lodi, CA – good buying experience. Good gas saver. Comfortable. Lazy automatic transmission. After just 10.000 miles my speedometer is dead. I ordered part; they say 7 to 10 days.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

2004 Kia Spectra

kwitcherbytchn, 03/31/2007
2004 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my second new car. I bought it for the warranty. And now I regret it. The gas mileage is horrible. I'm lucky to get 25 mpg. I had a Saturn and was getting 31 mpg. The trans kicks when accelerating, it makes funny noises on and off.

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Car

LoveMyKia, 07/17/2004
2004 Kia Spectra LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I had a 2000 VW Beetle that I traded in for my brand new Kia. The VW was a piece of TRASH and this kia is, in one word, amazing. The build quality, performance, and everything else far surpassed the VW. It is near silent on the freeway, it has SIX airbags, and yes, it's FAST. Don't waste your money on honda, toyota, or vw, Kia is by far the best way to go. Plus it's guaranteed for 10 years, who else can do that?

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