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Sedans Kia Optima Kia Optima 2006.5-2008
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I am a bit confused over what I've seen online re the interior trim on the 2008 Optima EX I4, so I'd appreciate help from anyone with knowledge of the EX's interior. When I look at kia.com, in the features summary for the Optima, both "leather" and "cloth" are marked for the EX I4. Then when I look at options packages for the EX I4, it says that leather-trimmed interior is included in the Appearance Package. There's also some notes about how other packages relate to the black leather interior only. Then when I look at Edmunds.com, it says the EX I4 has a leather interior.  So... does the EX I4 without any option packages have leather seating surfaces or not?? And if not, is the cloth the same as on the LX? Also, when you have shopped for an Optima.... do you remember seeing EX I4s with the ESC package but no other option packages? If that combination is available, that would be an alternative for me rather than the LX with ESC and Appearance packages. The list price difference is only about $700 (considering mats are extra on the LX and standard on the EX), and if the EX has leather it would be easier to justify the extra cash.
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Replying to: backy (Jun 15, 2008 6:11 pm) If you go to www.kia.com and "build" an Optima,you'll get the idea.
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Jun 16, 2008 3:50 am) I did go to kia.com, "build your own" or whatever. Also the list of features there--where it shows both leather and cloth checked off for the EX I4. Anyway, it may be a moot point. Last night I checked inventory at about 15 dealerships in MN and Chicagoland. NONE had an Optima LX with the ESC/ABS package, and NONE had an EX I4 with just the ESC/ABS package. There may have been a couple loaded EX I4s that included the ESC/ABS package, but that's not what I want. So the Kia sales rep I talked to on Saturday wasn't kidding when he told me ESC/ABS is very hard to get on the Optima, and in fact he tried to steer me to the Sonata (he's with a dealer group that sells Hyundais also). |
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Replying to: backy (Jun 15, 2008 6:04 pm) 
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Replying to: backy (Jun 16, 2008 5:55 am) 
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Replying to: backy (Jun 16, 2008 5:54 am) For $500 (at my dealer, negotiated in purchase), I think roadwire's leather package is as good as OEM. |
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| Mickeyrom and I have both complained about the lack of a MPG indicator as part of the DIC in 06.5-07 Optimas. I understand that instrumentation in the 08's is enhanced. Do they include a MPG indicator yet? | |
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Replying to: backy (Jun 16, 2008 5:54 am)
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