CONSUMER REVIEWS
	Average Ratings: Overall:   Comfort:   Performance:   Quality:   Appearance:     West Babylon, NY (6/2009)       (2009 model) Do your homework and go for the V6!     Paul -- Petersburg, WV (7/2008)       (2007 model) if you want mileage get a 4cly good power good mileage     Fred -- New York, NY (1/2008)       (2007 model) na     Grosse Pointe, MI (9/2007)       (2007 model) Get the appearance package.     Bryan -- Grand Jct, CO (7/2007)       (2007 model) The V6 performs much better than the 4 cylinder. You may lose a little...     Robert -- Blue Ridge, GA (2/2007)       (2007 model) Skip the V6 in favor of the 4-cylinder for similar performance but bet...     Jeff -- Lacey, WA (2/2007)       (2007 model) Get the traction control and fog lights if you live where ice, snow, a...     Allan -- Kewanee, IL (12/2006)       (2007 model) Check out the actual car you will buy.They arent all the same.Look for...     Washington, DC (11/2006)       (2007 model) Don't be 'snobbed' into a much more expensive vehicle...quality doesn'...     Lindsey -- Gettysburg, PA (11/2005)       (2006 model) spend the extra money and go for the exv6...I LOVE IT!!     Greensboro, NC (3/2008)       (2005 model) Buy American     Brick, NJ (12/2006)       (2005 model) Go for the six     Fishkill, NY (8/2006)       (2005 model) Get more info on the gas mileage. I don't know about anywhere else but...     Mulhall, OK (12/2005)       (2005 model) Don't buy a Kia... Go with a Honda cause you can't go wrong there. Wi...     Troy -- Shelby, IA (8/2005)       (2005 model) Buy it you won't be sorry!!     Santa Fe, NM (8/2005)       (2005 model) Find a real car.     Yvonne -- Mattapan, MA (8/2005)       (2005 model) Don't buy     Nathan -- Largo, FL (8/2005)       (2005 model) This is a great deal. Even if you could beat the price can you beat t...     Maylene, AL (6/2005)       (2005 model) Nice car for a smaller sedan. Roomy     Cleveland, TN (3/2005)       (2005 model) Drive one and compare the ride. You'll like it.     Overbrook, KS (1/2005)       (2005 model) Don't overlook it. Drive it as far as the dealer will let you. You w...     Tucson, AZ (12/2004)       (2005 model) After what I went through at low speeds I would say stay away from thi...     Don -- Kansas City, MO (9/2007)       (2004 model) Do not buy the 2.4L four cylinder engine in the Optima. Buy nthe V-6 e...     Olive Branch, MS (3/2006)       (2004 model) KEEP LOOKING     Amanda -- Tallahassee, FL (10/2005)       (2004 model) Put as much down as you can because I lost about $5     David -- Cabot, AR (7/2005)       (2004 model) Give it a look!     Russell -- Batesville, AR (6/2005)       (2004 model) Try it and you will buy it.     Alexandra -- Montgomery, AL (5/2005)       (2004 model) This car is great in all aspects except for gas.     Baltimore, MD (3/2005)       (2004 model) If you want value with the same bells as toyota and honda go far it-it...     Saline, MI (12/2004)       (2004 model) Get the V6 -- great performance     Columbia, MD (9/2004)       (2004 model) Forget the stories you've heard about old KIAs. Buy this car!     Siler City, NC (6/2004)       (2004 model) Get this car by all means!     Junction City, KS (6/2004)       (2004 model) for the buck you can not beat it     Brett -- Windsor, WI (6/2004)       (2004 model) Three words: Buy, Buy & Buy     Wacker -- Phoenix, AZ (4/2004)       (2004 model) Buy the car completely loaded if you can afford it     Cottageville, SC (5/2005)       (2003 model) insufficient data     John -- Arlington, WA (3/2005)       (2003 model) Spend the extra money for the extra options. You'll be glad you did.     Teresa -- Harlingen, TX (10/2003)       (2003 model) Shop for the lowest deal. Inspect car thourghly at time of delivery.     Thomas -- Altoona, PA (8/2003)       (2003 model) pick the v6     Long Beach, IN (6/2003)       (2003 model) Buy the 6 cylinder     James -- Coldwater, MI (6/2003)       (2003 model) Buy this car, Optima LX V6, you will not be sorry     Suisun City, CA (4/2003)       (2003 model) Don't let pre-concieved notions about Kia keep you from considering th...     Chesapeake, VA (12/2006)       (2002 model) see what else is out there     Rodolfo -- Perris, CA (12/2006)       (2002 model) Buy this car     Louis -- Napa, CA (7/2004)       (2002 model) Buy the V6 if you want performance.     Philip -- Columbus, OH (10/2002)       (2002 model) I would advise all buyers to opt for the V6 and leather upholstery, wh...     James -- Tallahassee, FL (10/2002)       (2002 model) In addition to test driving the V6 models, test drive the V4 models.     Christopher -- Upper Marlboro, MD (6/2002)       (2002 model) Don't pay MSRP     Terry -- Cameron, NC (9/2003)       (2001 model) Keep in mind in 3 years its worth is 25% what you paid     E -- Fairview, NJ (7/2002)       (2001 model) Please Negotiate on the price sticker and the interest rate..and buy V...     Max -- Cathedral City, CA (6/2002)       (2001 model) Not reccommended     Columbus, GA (6/2002)       (2001 model) Drive it     San Antonio, TX (3/2002)       (2001 model) power everything     Rick -- Bristol, TN (3/2002)       (2001 model) Buy it     Salinas, CA (5/2001)       (2001 model) Go with the V-6 model.     Mary -- Shalimar, FL (2/2001)       (2001 model) I have had this vehicle 6 days and so far good.