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#95 of 1357 Amanti sighting by backy Dec 28, 2003 (12:28 pm)
I stopped in to my local Kia dealer the other night to try out a Rio (checking on potential cars for #1 Son, but that's another story; since the Kia Rio discussion is shut down, I posted my musings in the "Low End Cars" discussion). I saw an Amanti parked outside and also on the showfloor. I took good look at the Amanti and was quite impressed. The interior was comparable in trim and quality to what you might expect on a high-end Lexus. The exterior was understated and tasteful, somewhat Lincoln-esque on side profile, although the grille is a little overdone I think. The most amazing thing about the car was the price--just over $25k MSRP including destination. The day before I had read Edmunds.com's comparo of V6 family sedans--Accord, Mazda6, Camry etc. Most of those cars stickered for more than the Amanti, with some approaching or even exceeding $30k. The Amanti has much more content than any of those cars. Of course, someone who wants a sharp-handling family sedan will look right past the Amanti to the Mazda6 or Accord, but that's not the Amanti's mission. If buyers can get past the perception of Kia as a "low end" carmaker, they should sell a lot of Amantis if its quality is not just skin-deep.
#96 of 1357 Amanti's quality from the start should be just fine........ by iluvmysephia1 Dec 28, 2003 (9:37 pm)
considering the good reliability reports from Optima, Sedona and Sorento owners. Amanti offers a full array of luxury and safety apppointments to compliment it's nifty looks. Can't wait to get a report from somebody who has bought one and posts their opinion on Edmunds-Kia Amanti!
#97 of 1357 Move Amanti Thread by rctennis3811 Dec 29, 2003 (11:17 am)
Shouldn't this forum be in the sedans area now? It really isn't a "FUTURE VEHICLE" anymore..anyways, continue on!
#98 of 1357 by kirstie_h HOST Dec 29, 2003 (11:49 am)
rc, good shout. I overlooked this one. I'll see if pat is ready for this discussion over in Sedans!
#99 of 1357 Amanti .. by rroyce10 Dec 30, 2003 (4:06 am)
..... It's a wonder they could keep them running long enough to complete the commercials .l.o.l..              $25 grand for a Kia ..? .. you would have to be drug induced to even consider it, give them 6/8 months and you will be able to buy them for mid teens ...                         Terry.
#100 of 1357 Not true... by ateixeira Dec 30, 2003 (7:07 am)
The best forecast may be the current XG350. A local no-haggle dealer has 16 in stock, prices range from $21,695 to $22,556. Not one of the 16 is less than 20 grand.   That's for an older model that is also smaller, less powerful, and has fewer features. So the best forecast would be the Amanti coming in at a slightly higher price than the XG.   Given your position perhaps you're thinking of wholesale/auction prices on used models, that's a different story.   -juice
#101 of 1357 Terry by backy Dec 30, 2003 (7:19 am)
Have you seen the Amanti? Driven it? What were your impressions? Do you have some inside information about its design and construction that leads you to believe that it won't hold up and continue the trend towards improved quality that Kia started with the Sedona and Sorento? Once the inevitable rebates and discounts come into play and a new Amanti is available for the low $20s, what do you think about the value equation then, compared to other cars in that price range?
#102 of 1357 backy-I'll give you my opinion on Amanti by iluvmysephia1 Dec 30, 2003 (2:53 pm)
compared to ALL the rest in it's class. Anybody patient enough to go to Kia's microsite and actually READ all of the information will see that Kia's Amanti offers WAY MORE THAN ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER'S CAR IN THIS CLASS. EASILY. As my buddy Sam Elliott likes to say, "Nuff said." Amanti blows them all CLEANLY outta da water. Oh, yeah, nuff said. Nuff said.     Stupid comments about "keeping them running long enough" are running scared comments. Sit back, pop open a Diet Sunkist and enjoy the view as the Hyundai-Kia machine climbs comfortably up into being one of the world's Top 5 automakers by 2010. Nuff said.
#104 of 1357 Terry by backy Dec 30, 2003 (8:11 pm)
Just as iluv is over the top in his praise of Kia, I think you go out of your way to minimize their advances. I agree they have a long way to go, but perhaps a longer way to go in the minds of the buying public than in engineering. So come next year, when the two oldest Kia models are history and they finally have a competent lineup across the board, it will still take a few years for public opinion to catch up--as is slowly happening with Hyundai.   So you drove the Amanti--what did you think of it?? Which Lexus do you own? Did it cost (new) under $25k? How did the Amanti compare in ride, handling, comfort etc.?   BTW, if you want to see some hideous paint, go take a look at GM's new pride and joy, the Malibu. I was at my local Chevy dealer today and there was a Malibu on the showfloor that had absolutely the worst paint job I have ever seen on a car. Terrible orange peel, no luster to the paint at all. And this was a detailed car on the showfloor! It stickered at just under $25k--about the price of an Amanti. I saw Rios and Spectras at the Kia dealer that had paint more like a Lexus compared to this Malibu. You may have also noticed that in every recent CR review of a Kia, they have highlighted the fine fit and finish of the interiors. Now that doesn't make a great car by itself, but I think it shows that Kia is improving and also learning--nice paint jobs and interiors help sell cars.

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