With all the negative comments about Kia reliability. I just wanted to report that I bought my 2013 Kia Optima sx in February 2014. I will say I got one heck of a deal on it. If I recall correctly I paid 27k with the nav and all the screen upgrades etc.
Flash forward 5.5 years and the only extra cash I have put into it is: one $100 adjustment to the turbo waste gate, 2 sets of $55 spark plugs, a cracked rear brake lens - $55 on eBay and easy to replace, several sets of tires and OEM oil filters I bought off eBay and synthetic oil. That’s it!
I’ve also added the auto mirror mod (love it) and just added the passenger seat riser. (Short wife). Super hassle to install but now that it is in she is very happy.
I’m hoping to keep this vehicle until 200-250k miles or more????
Has anyone been able to get 200-300k out of a Kia Optima????
My only complaints are the low profile tires that seem to wear out way too quickly. I go through a set every 2 years or 30k. But I drive way way too fast so this honestly could be my fault. The insurance premiums seem high compared to other vehicles. I don’t like synthetic oil requirement. Spark plugs need to be changed pretty frequently. But easy to do myself so not a big deal there.
The sealed transmission is great in that at least I don’t have to worry about the transmission fluid getting screwed up by an idiot auto tech. Love that it takes regular gas. Mileage is pretty lousy but gas prices have stayed relatively low and like I said I drive like a madman quite a bit with all that power and handling. Just too fun not to.
Oh and the trunk space is awesome! We can fit more stuff in my optima trunk than we can in my wife’s Jeep Grand Cherokee (unless it is a giant single item like a Home Depot trip)
Well just wanted to say hi to everyone since I really love my car. It is a joy to drive to work with the 278 hp.
I might buy another Kia in the future but I really hope this one gets me into retirement and beyond!!!! Thanks Kia!
Flash forward 5.5 years and the only extra cash I have put into it is: one $100 adjustment to the turbo waste gate, 2 sets of $55 spark plugs, a cracked rear brake lens - $55 on eBay and easy to replace, several sets of tires and OEM oil filters I bought off eBay and synthetic oil. That’s it!
I’ve also added the auto mirror mod (love it) and just added the passenger seat riser. (Short wife). Super hassle to install but now that it is in she is very happy.
I’m hoping to keep this vehicle until 200-250k miles or more????
Has anyone been able to get 200-300k out of a Kia Optima????
My only complaints are the low profile tires that seem to wear out way too quickly. I go through a set every 2 years or 30k. But I drive way way too fast so this honestly could be my fault. The insurance premiums seem high compared to other vehicles. I don’t like synthetic oil requirement. Spark plugs need to be changed pretty frequently. But easy to do myself so not a big deal there.
The sealed transmission is great in that at least I don’t have to worry about the transmission fluid getting screwed up by an idiot auto tech. Love that it takes regular gas. Mileage is pretty lousy but gas prices have stayed relatively low and like I said I drive like a madman quite a bit with all that power and handling. Just too fun not to.
Oh and the trunk space is awesome! We can fit more stuff in my optima trunk than we can in my wife’s Jeep Grand Cherokee (unless it is a giant single item like a Home Depot trip)
Well just wanted to say hi to everyone since I really love my car. It is a joy to drive to work with the 278 hp.
I might buy another Kia in the future but I really hope this one gets me into retirement and beyond!!!! Thanks Kia!