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srm858, 07/26/2005
2005 Kia Spectra Spectra5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have not driven the car for too many miles yet, but it does handle well, great A/C, excellent mileage, very roomy interior. I bought it for a winter car while my Mazda RX8 sits in the garage. It's no RX8, but it will hold my bike and go through the snow, which were my primary requirements. The price was very reasonable at $12,500 and I like the look. Just hope it holds up as well as our old '92 Saturn which still looked and ran great after 12 years and 175,000 miles.
Good deal, great car, terrible mileage
skk5635, 08/11/2005
2005 Kia Spectra Spectra5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Mileage on highway on my last trip was 24 mpg! OUCH. Everything else about the care I love.
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Great Car
wben838, 02/06/2010
2005 Kia Spectra Spectra5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I paid $7000 used for this car. It is the most reliable car I have ever had. I have owned 4 VW's 1 Subaru, 1 Mazda, and 1 Saab. It is made for people on a budget. When you get the coupons, the dealer only charges $10.00 for an oil change. The only annoying thing about this car is that it is a little slow and the engine makes noise at around 4Krpm.
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.
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usaf207cwf, 08/28/2005
2005 Kia Spectra Spectra5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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The car is great. The performance is superb for a 4 cylinder. Quick off the line and if you learn quickly how to get it into its best power range of 4000-4500 RPM and keep it there, acceleration at 50+ is spirited and quick. Comfort is good, the seats fit you and keep you in place. Fuel economy is what you would expect, again, from a 4 cylinder. The car is extremely fun to drive. The stiff setup really lets you feel the car through the turns. The car is very responsive to steering input, and therefore drives where you want it to go instead of going where it wants, while you try to correct. The interior design, exterior design, build quality, and reliability are first rate.