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Used 2008 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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3.75 out of 5 stars

Spectra

KIA, 02/25/2010
Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought my Spectra, new. The gas mileage is great! I usually get 26 mpg around town; 39 mgp highway. It's the perfect car for around town, but a little small for interstate driving. It has great pick up and handles turns well.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great value, like all the "kiadai" cars

Jose in Dallas, 06/10/2008
Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Overall this vehicle is great for a subcompact. The Hyundai 2.0 L sounds fantastic at 6000 RPM but gets rather thirsty. Engine noise is very little until you get on the freeway. Very comfy suspension with the smoothness of a Caddy until you take a sharp corner where it leans like a pickup truck. The overall build and quality of these Korean cars (Hyundai & Kia) has been improving every year but they are still not on the same level as the Japanese. With the 100,000 Mi warranty the vehicle is a great value for the price.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

My only Problem is Humming Noise

Dwight Judd, 06/16/2010
Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I enjoy driving the car it has great pick up. Now the problem that I'm having is when I'm driving the car and the wind is blowing at the passenger side of the car I'm picking up a high pitching humming noise inside the car sounds like it's coming from the driver side dash and window area but not sure.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My Kia

uptomischief, 11/30/2008
Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had my Kia about a week. What a fun car. It has excellent pick up and you feel safe scooting out in traffic. The car is very comfortable. Easy to maneuver the seat and tilt wheel to make it comfortable. The keyless entry is great. It has a ton of trunk space. Inside is roomy enough for four people. It has a lot of extras you would not expect such as place to plug in ipod, sturdy cup holders including ones in back seat, CD player, etc. What I found amazing was that this car had all these extras but cruise control is not standard. Overall, this is a great car. It is fun and easy to drive, very economical, comfortable, reliable, safe, and less expensive than the competition

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Nice car for the money

ikillbugs, 10/14/2008
Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2008 Kia used but with very few miles on it. I love the looks and the overall ride is excellent, even at 80 mph on the interstate (although past 80 it does get a bit shaky). I got the EX model, and given a choice (after the fact) I would certainly look for an SX model with the sportier suspension. It does not handle that well in tight corners, but I bought it for a commuter, not a race car. I rated it at 8 for BUILD QUALITY and RELIABILITY simply because I just don't know. I have only had the car a month. So far so good ;-)

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