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Sedans Kia Optima 2009 Kia Optima
70 messages, Last post on Sep 02, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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Replying to: ksmigel (Nov 23, 2008 12:37 am) Since (I believe) 60K of the warranty transfers, there's absolutely no reason to buy any kind of third party or extended warranty (seldom if ever is in any car). |
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Replying to: ksmigel (Nov 23, 2008 12:37 am)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 23, 2008 10:45 am) Backy, you are right. It does not have ESC or traction control, but I need to double check and see if it has ABS. That's a great point. I really want her to have ESC, especially with her first car.
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Replying to: ksmigel (Nov 23, 2008 4:09 pm) So if the car you're looking at doesn't have ESC, it doesn't have ABS either. Another option in this class of car that does have all those safety features is of course the 2006+ Sonata. You might have to pay a little more for one of those, but I've seen some low-miles 2007-8 Sonatas recently, nicely equipped (power seat, moonroof) with the I4 for under $12k.
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Replying to: backy (Nov 23, 2008 5:04 pm) I can do without the traction control, but ESC and ABS are a deal breaker the more my wife and I think about it. We'll have to find something with those features, or maybe consider buying a new car. Don
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Replying to: ksmigel (Nov 23, 2008 6:10 pm) HyunKia more than any other company has absolutely no ability to adjust for supply and demand. They pretty well ramp up production as high as they can get it, even if no one buys the product. As a result you will probably find big discounts on 09 in a month or two.
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Replying to: csandste (Nov 23, 2008 8:34 pm) |
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How are Kia's in general for reliabilty ? I like the looks of the 09 Optima . Sat in one at the auto show and I thought it was as good inside and out as any midsize car . Also is it true you have to burn about $400 to get the timing belt change at 60000 miles . that seems like an awfully short interval.
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Replying to: Vipergg (Mar 06, 2009 7:49 pm) The I4 does not use a timing belt, but a chain. It has no specified replacement interval. The V6 does use a timing belt however. But consider that the difference in hp between the I4 and V6 is pretty small, just 19, so with the extra maintenance and fuel costs of the V6, plus extra money up front, you might want to go with the I4.
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Replying to: backy (Mar 06, 2009 8:15 pm) Seems like you "stole" all of my comments,lol... I think that under the skin the 2009 is pretty much the same car as my 2006.5.It has been very reliable so far.Other than having a real trip computer.Why didn't they have that MPG indicator in the earlier models?I have put on over 25K miles and it has been virtually trouble free.Once we got the issue with the passenger side air bag light fixed,it has been great.
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