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Better then those expensive cars
k1a4m3, 04/12/2006
2006 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I was very very skeptical about getting this car at first. I mean, come on. a KIA! But in the end I fell in love with it. The car is very good looking, but is obviously a carbon copy of the Civic, just park your next to one you WILL see it. Very well built, doors feel sturdy, everything feels well built and tight. There is no rattling at all even when going over hard bumps and potholes. The car feels very powerful, though not so much in 1st gear. I drive with a lot of friends in the car to classes and it still feel very strong with 4 grown men in the car. It is very very very quiet on the highway even when hitting speeds of 80 mph, where most cars get the windy noise.
Still an excellent car
Ralph T, 01/31/2016
2006 Kia Spectra LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought mine in Feb, 2006 based on looks and value not knowing at that time how wonderful this car would turn out . It has been a pure pleasure to own I have kept up on the scheduled maintenance and this car has turned out to be the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned flat out. It is part of the family It will be hard someday to give her up. My Spectra 5 has 76xxx miles and still going stong, only problem I had in nearly 10yrs of ownership was the air condition fan going out and I replaced my self for 80 bucks...thats it no other problem just breaks , oil, tires and 75,xxx miles I replaced the timing belt and fan belts , water pump, thermostat .it didnt need the water pump replaced anyways cause it would be some that would be need at a later date.save money on labor now.
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7 years & 90k miles- still feels like new!
pakialover, 04/02/2013
2006 Kia Spectra SX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I drive about 12k miles/year with a good mix of city and highway. I have had no maintenance issues with this car whatsoever. I just do the regularly scheduled preventative maintenance and that's it. I sometimes forget I bought this car way back in 2006. It still feels brand-new after all this time. American car companies could learn a thing or two about quality from Kia. I will be a Kia customer for life, for sure.
Longevity
Yomi, 02/13/2019
2006 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
A car with longevity. You are going to drive this car for years with any major mechanical problems. Affordable, last long, and overall a great car longetivity
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Economy Does Have To Be Uncomfortable
goldenauragirl, 10/18/2006
2006 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I was used to a 6 cylinder and expected the car to be a lot less peppy. I was pleasantly surprised. I drove the 2 smallest cars from every Japanese and Korean automaker before I settled on this car. I found the interior of the Kia to be very comfortable.