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Used 2004 Kia Spectra Sedan Consumer Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

No Quality Control

tschux, 02/24/2004
2004 Kia Spectra 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my Spectra brand new, the air conditioner went out on the drive home. Parked it on my driveway and noticed a puddle of oil under the car, after owning the car for 30 minutes!!! The car has been in the shop 6 times in 9 months, all different things wrong with it. Spend a few extra $$ and get something other than this car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love my 2004 Spectra!

MLom, 02/28/2004
2004 Kia Spectra LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I am shocked to see what a lame review was left on the Spectra. That is what prompted me to give you my HONEST opinion of the 2004 Spectra. Its fun to drive, handles really well, has a great sound system, no rattles, very reliable, quiet, and cute to top it off. Not to mention the warranty is the best you can get. I LOVE MY KIA!

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Overall good

L. Roberson, 05/21/2006
2004 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I like the car, although it fails to have enough leg room for medium to tall height drivers. It has a slow start-up speed but once it gets past about 30 it's smooth sailing. For an economy car, it's overall good.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

My cool kia

Chris hanaburgh, 03/23/2004
2004 Kia Spectra LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my kia. A lot of people don't give enough respect to the kia's but I'll tell you this much, when the gas prices rose I wasn't bothered by it. The spectra has to be one of the most comfortable sedans ever made.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

my screamin' spectra

jimwags, 06/27/2005
2004 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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so far at 3000 miles my spectra is on par with the 91 corolla i bought new then traded for the 05 kia. it has more power than i expected and highway manners are better than the 05 corolla i almost paid 2500.00 more for with less features than spectra. mpg hiway is now up to 36.8 i am looking for 38.5 @70 mph. great warranty on this car worth looking at seriously............

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