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Re: Buy 09 Optima Now Or Wait A While? [mickeyrom]
by backy
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Sep 01, 2009 (9:44 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 01, 2009 9:30 am)
As the poster noted, 07s and 08s with ABS/ESC are almost non-existent. When I was looking for an Optima last year I found only two within 500 miles of me, over a span of about 6 months--a new EX that was sold quickly, in Chicago, and a used 07 EX that also sold before I could get to it. The 09s also have many improvements, including a more powerful but fuel efficient I4 in addition to the standard ABS/ESC. And what I really wanted was an LX.
This question has come up recently in the main Optima discussion. My advice is, if you can wait to year's end, do it. That is when the 09s will be closed out (Kia tends to chang-over late in the year) and dealers are driving to pump up their annual sales totals. Or if you like the current design, wait until next year when the redesigned 2011 Optima will be introduced, and there should be great deals on the remaining 2010s.
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Re: Buy 09 Optima Now Or Wait A While? [backy]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 01, 2009 (11:54 am)
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Replying to: backy (Sep 01, 2009 9:44 am)
www.autotrader.com
Try this.I bet you will find one.This is the best finder I haver ever seen.
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Re: Buy 09 Optima Now Or Wait A While? [backy]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 01, 2009 (12:08 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Sep 01, 2009 9:44 am)
I just spent 5 minutes and found a 2007 Optima LX with ABS which means it also has ESC because that is how they seel them
35,000 miles,alloy wheels and the usual toys.Balance of the warranty...only $9,900.00 in Pontiac Illinois. 
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Re: Buy 09 Optima Now Or Wait A While? [backy]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 01, 2009 (12:16 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Sep 01, 2009 9:44 am)
Found an 07 LX in Pontiac Il with ABS ESC plus wheels.Took ess than 5 minutes.Maybe I'm just lucky.It was the 5th used car on the list. $9,900
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Re: Buy 09 Optima Now Or Wait A While? [mickeyrom]
by backy
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Sep 01, 2009 (12:34 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 01, 2009 12:16 pm)
Well, when I did a similar search (with autotrader and other search engines) a few months ago I found one car with ABS also--a new EX in Chicago. When I searched a couple of weeks later, it was gone. I also found (at a different time) a used EX in my metro area. By the time I could go look at it a couple of days later, it was gone.
So with some luck, and willingness to travel maybe, it is possible to find a used Optima with ABS/ESC. But they are very rare.
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Re: Buy 09 Optima Now Or Wait A While? [backy]
by mickeyrom
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Sep 01, 2009 (1:25 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Sep 01, 2009 12:34 pm)
Dang...I thought all the new 2009 Optimas had the ABS/ESC combo stadard.
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Re: Buy 09 Optima Now Or Wait A While? [mickeyrom]
by michaelbug1
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Sep 02, 2009 (5:54 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Sep 01, 2009 1:25 pm)
The 09 Optimas DO have ABS/ESC standard. Backy & I were referring to the 07-08s not having ABS/ESC.
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Re: Buy 09 Optima Now Or Wait A While? [michaelbug1]
by laflair
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Sep 02, 2009 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: michaelbug1 (Sep 01, 2009 9:15 am)
It looks like Kia extended the $2000 rebate and the others as well. I am now tempted to wait until year end. The new 2011 Sonata has caught my eye as well.
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