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New 2008 Kia Spectra....Owners..So what do you think?

18 messages,  Last post on Aug 10, 2009 at 3:06 AM

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#9 of 18 Re: Great car, great value! [billddrummer] by mityhid

Nov 30, 2008 (1:16 pm)

Replying to: billddrummer (Nov 26, 2008 12:14 pm)
I don't have an 08 but I did buy an 06 brand new two years ago and have had minimal problems with it. A wheel bearing and some issues with the a/c. Fixed under warranty with no issues with them paying for.
Have 27000 miles on it and the only dissappointment I have is the mileage is good but not what I expected(could be the manual transmission and the fact that I have to use E10 here). And the stock Goodyear Eagle LS's are junk imo. Had to be replaced already so I put snowtires on. Will be buying different rims and summer tires for the warmer months.
Definitely give this car an A

#10 of 18 Re: Great car, great value! [mityhid] by billddrummer

Dec 02, 2008 (12:40 pm)

Replying to: mityhid (Nov 30, 2008 1:16 pm)
Glad you've had positive experiences with the dealer on the minor issues needing attention. And as far as the tires go, I've noticed that they're notorious for losing air, especially if you're in a region that has wide temperature swings. Here in Reno the temperatures can range from 20 degrees to 70 in a 24 hour period. I think that's why tires wear so quickly here.
 
I've been checking mine every day, and typically have to add air all around. Take a look at that when you replace yours.

#11 of 18 Re: Great car, great value! [billddrummer] by mityhid

Dec 07, 2008 (2:36 pm)

Replying to: billddrummer (Dec 02, 2008 12:40 pm)
I kept an eye on the pressure, was usually within a couple pounds. So no problem with that. Did rotate every 10k, wore evenly just didn't last like I expected.

#12 of 18 disappointed by johnsc

Jul 13, 2009 (5:19 pm)

I was disappointed with my 2008 Spec5. The service department where I bought it (Kia Country in Charleston SC) was horrible. I took it in to have them repair a seat belt that wouldn't retract and the door on the gas cap that wouldn't open and they said I must have broken them. After three times there for the gas door they told me it was a poor design and just put some oil on it again. They were very abrupt and rude, after I bought a new car from them. The passenger door also wouldn't always close. I also smelt something burning. So, I had lost confidence in the service department to repair anything (not a lot of options on where to get a Kia fixed) and decided to trade it in for a 09 Honda CRV that gets better gas mileage. I tried to save a few thousand with Kia and lost. I think the risk of getting a lemon with a Kia is very high. And with the poor mpg, horrible handling, horrible little wheels, horrible suspension, 4 speed transmission, there was no reason to hang onto it. It had a good engine and if not for the awful service department where I bought I probably would have kept it and really gotten burned when something serous broke. Kia is too much of a risk. I'll never buy one again.

#13 of 18 Re: Kia is UNDERSTATED [ikillbugs] by marley0730

Aug 08, 2009 (8:56 pm)

Replying to: ikillbugs (Oct 03, 2008 5:46 pm)
Hi ikillbugs,
 
Say, what's the level of tint on your rear windows?
 
It looks great btw. I google 2009 Kia Spectra window tint and yours is the first picture to pop up on google images. You mentioned this car is a 2008. Well, it doesn't look an awful different from the last edition of the Spectra--at least from the side.
 
Anyhow, I'm guessing 5% rear? Also, what kind of film did you have them use?
 
Here's mine:

#14 of 18 RE: Window Tint by ikillbugs

Aug 09, 2009 (9:17 am)

Hi Marley,
Thanks for the compliment. Just so you know, the Kia Spectra is identical from 2007 - 2009, virtually the same car with a different model year stamped on it. Now the Forte is replacing the Spectra for 2010 (I WANT A FORTE!).
Anyway, I think the brand of tint is SolarGard. I had it done at a local shop for about $150. The tint is 35% on the doors and 20% in the back. You should check with your local laws regarding the maximum allowed in your state. If you have a professional shop do the work they will let you know. Good Luck.. and post some pictures when you get it done!
 

#15 of 18 Pictures by mityhid

Aug 09, 2009 (1:00 pm)

How do u post the pics on here? I put different rims, and tint on my Spectra

#16 of 18 Re: Pictures [mityhid] by ikillbugs

Aug 09, 2009 (3:34 pm)

Replying to: mityhid (Aug 09, 2009 1:00 pm)
You post (just as you did) and there is an image button at the bottom. You will need to post the photos on a website first t hen link to the photo. Unfortunately, Marley's photo was not properly resized and it extended the post beyond a readable area. I will send a note to Marley to resize and replace that photo. 640x480 should be maximum.
 
Here's my Spectra at just over 19k miles

#17 of 18 06 Spectra w/ 34000 by mityhid

Aug 10, 2009 (2:56 am)

I know this is kinda small, but when I originally uploaded the pic, it was wayyyyy too big. I'll try and resize it properly later today.
 
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#18 of 18 Resized by mityhid

Aug 10, 2009 (3:06 am)

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