2006 Kia Optima EX review from North America
"This is and awesome car for the price! and should cost a lot more than it should"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far; it seems that the sunroof might have a small leak but I'm not sure if its that, or if I didn't close it all the way shut.
General comments?
This car has the smoothest ride I have ever been in for a car that is cheap. I drove around 3 or 4 of the new Nissan Altima, and this car owns as far as road noise. The Nissan had a lot of front end noise on the engine, and I was not sure about the front end suspension. I also drove around a few of the new Honda Accord, but Honda is feeling really proud of pricing them too high. I don't think Honda and Toyota quality are the same as it was back in the later '80s and early '90s.
I bought this car for 10.5K. It is a fully loaded EX with 6 CD/MP3 player, tinted windows, tape deck, 4 disc brakes, sunroof, traction control, leather interior, with a 2.7 liter V6. It is funny because the car looks like a cross between a Lexus and Benz which I think is really funny. It has some really big tires on it. After driving around 5 to 10 cars, I thought this one was the bomb as far as price and what I wanted in a car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2008 |