Used 2005 Kia Spectra Consumer Reviews
Used Spectra for sale
I'm Loving It
trisha, 10/10/2005
2005 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Was shopping for a car for about 4 months. Never really paid much attention to the Spectra. Was looking at Toyota and VW and Honda. I fell in love with this car. My husband has an Accord, loves my car better. Both cars are garage kept and when my car is parked in the garage beside his, it doesn't even look like a compact car. I would recommend this car to anyone not just first time buyers. Because I'm not a first time buyer and I will get another Kia when it is time for another one. Now my husband wants a Kia. And you get all of that bang for your buck. So get it now before Kia realizes they are giving away too much.
Not bad for a cheap car
Cheap Car, 08/11/2010
2005 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Bought it used for my wife to commute in with 44K on it. It now has 86K on it and is still running strong.That pesky check engine light goes on and off when it feels like it.It must be something minor because it has no effect on performance or gas mileage.Other than normal maintenance I have had no problems with it. I did notice that in hot, hot weather the speedo and tack go wacky for a while. I have changed the transmission oil twice and have had no problems with it after reading about transmission problems other owners have had. I must have got a descent one because I do not have all the problems that other Kia owners have.
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Terrible MPG
Christina, 04/28/2005
2005 Kia Spectra Spectra5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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The car is okay. It is a very noisy ride. It is slow. Miles per gallon are terrible. Consumers Reports also gave it a poor on front crash tests. I wish I would have done more homework on this car. Spend the extra money and get something good if you can.
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justen, 10/12/2005
2005 Kia Spectra SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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All around good commuter; you're not going to win any car shows but you know you'll get to work on time and might even have some fun doing so.
Better than a Mazda!
Andrew, 05/03/2005
2005 Kia Spectra Spectra5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I owned a 2003 Mazda 6; that car sure looks good but the cheapness of Ford came through. I traded it in for the more economical Spectra5. I immediately loved the car. It gave me great gas mileage, about 30 mpg. It is also way cheaper to maintain and my insurance dropped a whole lot. Overall the car is a lot better of a deal then the Mazda 6 I would even go as far as saying as it being better quality.