Seems this is the first negative feedback I read about Optima. I own one for 2 years. The only problem now is I got into trouble of not able to find another better car in terms of comfort, performance and reliability without paying at least 30%-50% more (except Sonata).
Re-sale value often represents only market perception than reality if you are familiar enough with cars.
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Originally posted by mrcobra350@Feb 1 2005, 06:46 PM
I have an 01 Optima that I absolutely wish I had never bought. It has been a problem since day 1 and has beeen to dealer so many times I gave up. Tried to trade it after 6 months and paying 17,000.00 for it and was offered 5000.00 trade in. So needless to say I am stuck with it and have seriously considered painting it lemon yellow and drive it around with KIA Lemon painted all over it.
I have to say it is a great car to drive when it runs right and it now has 60,000 miles on it and it quit running. It still looks like brand new went to 3 Kia dealers and tried to trade a few months ago. One offered 2500 for it and one offered nothing for it on trade.The other offered 2000.00 I still owe 10K on it.
So would I recomend Kia absolutely positively NOT.
If it was the best car in the world if it has no resale what good is it?
Ok sorry to rant on first post. Nice to meet ya'll. I am trying to put a timing belt on it and dealer wont give a copy of the page with the timing marks. Hows that for customer service.
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