Used 2009 Kia Spectra Consumer Reviews
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First Kia, First New Car Ever
RG, 06/05/2009
2009 Kia Spectra LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Just purchased my first Kia and my first new car ever, drove it off the lot with 40 miles on the clock. I now have just over 1,000 miles on the car over the last 3 weeks. The car has mostly been used for city driving, my 35 mile R/T drive to work. So far I am very happy with the car. The gas mileage has been around 28 MPG in the city, but I do expect that to increase as the car continues to break in. One of the major selling points for me was the incredible warranty and the roadside assistance. The interior is a bit spartan but very well thought out. I love all the storage compartments in the car. The stereo is not bad for a stock system and I love my sunroof.
Great Value
Kev.NY, 07/28/2009
2009 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I purchased this vehicle this past June so wanted to give it time before passing judgement. The peace of mind of having such a great warranty is priceless, and the added value of such a good MPG vehicle (getting 29 to 34) was an important factor. The controls are in easy reach, and the vehicle drives very comfortably. The interior is spacious and overall very pleasant to drive. I purchased the gold color with black and tan interior which gives off a mature but stylish feel to the vehicle. I never thought I would say this but so far this vehicle from Kia is a pleasure to drive.
Best for the money
Mister Big, 02/01/2010
2009 Kia Spectra LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I get 30 plus mpg around town, and got 37 mpg on a 1000 mile trip of hiway and city,and that's with automatic transmission. Bad stuff: Not the best paint job. Paint surface is rough down near and on the rocker panels, and the paint chips easily; ABS, floor mats are not standard. Good stuff: Peppy performance, great gas mileage; cool, intuitive dashboard controls; comfy seats (easy on my sciatica); solid warranty; roomy trunk; stylish, at least to my eyes. The Spectra is, I think, the best value out there. To get anything even slightly better, you'd have to pay lots more. I love my Spectra!
Great Car for the Money
desertbob, 06/09/2009
2009 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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No flaws... everything works as advertised. Looking forward to my first long-distance RoadTrip in this car.
Bad Spectra
kennyg, 03/26/2010
2009 Kia Spectra EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This is the worst car I have ever owned. I have an intermittent (has happened about 25 times) problem when the brake pedal will go soft while braking and the car takes a greater distance to stop. The dealer cannot replicate, this time they drove car 53 miles. KIA national does nothing to help me with this problem. I have had to pay for a rental car. The car is going to hurt someone, probably me. I will never buy another KIA. You get what you pay for.