Overview & Reviews
The Kia Optima receives only minor revisions for the 2004 model year. The grille has been revised, 16-inch wheels are now standard on V6 models and the alloy wheels on the EX (last year's SE) have been redesigned. Finally, an in-glass antenna replaces the old power mast style unit from last year, but only on the EX and the LX with the optional cassette/CD audio system.
- Excellent warranty, pleasant highway ride, lots of features for the price.
User Reviews:
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great car for money - 2004 Kia Optima
By realdeal425 - March 10 - 6:00 pmgreat features- smooth and comfortable ride
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Katie Kia - 2004 Kia Optima
By la7bird - February 8 - 2:00 amI love this car! I travel significantly in this comfortable, fuel efficient car. It looks professional and much more expense for an economy car.
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KIA Optima (2004) - 2004 Kia Optima
By andywy - February 8 - 2:00 amI love my new KIA Optima. It has a ton of features for under 20 thousand. I havent made it to my first oil change yet but I still love to walk outside and see it in the driveway. Its pretty spacious and I love the safety features, especially for my kid. (Child Safety Locks, Side Airbags, etc.) All in all its a very nice car for the price. I would recommend it.
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Excellent - Best by Far - 2004 Kia Optima
By D Duke - January 27 - 5:16 pmPurchased this for high miles use and Kia warranty and outstanding value. 4th KIA owned - all excellent with high miles. Have never been left on the road walking by any of 4 Kias owned. Currently own 2 Optimas. Emergency road service excellent when I locked key out of KIA 2000 model. Atlanta rapid response and back inside within an hour. Top ride and good gas mpg...30+. As a Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford, Chevy, Infiniti etc. owner who loves great cars, this is best overall for price, mpg, warranty, and reliability. On road all hours day and night and it gets me there. Always.
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Great Car! - 2004 Kia Optima
By Cheryl - December 28 - 6:40 amI just recently traded in my 2003 Kia Spectra for a 2004 4 cylinder XL car. Im impressed with the quality Kia makes. I like having the bigger car with the same gas mileage.
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Kia Optima: Optimum Protection - 2004 Kia Optima
By Optima Queen - December 21 - 2:00 amMy Kia Optima saved my life! An elderly lady that swore she hadnt been drinking ran a red light on a major state highway. I was hit in a 50 mile-an-hour side collision(drivers side) with her Taurus wagon. The side air bag deployed and cradled my head and torso. I managed to get out of the passenger side door. Not til later did I notice that the doors were peeled outward on the drivers side from the impact. I learned that Kia constructed the door pieces so that upon front or side impact, the doors would not intrude into the safety cage. Thanks Kia! I am know looking forward to another Optima or Amanti instead of a hospital bed.
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love my kia - 2004 Kia Optima
By lizzy - September 16 - 10:00 amI JUST GOT MY KIA A MONTH AGO. I GOT NEW TIRES AND RIMS AND LOVE THE LOOK. THE CAR HANDLES VERY GOOD AND I HAVE TWO KIDS SO I LOOKED AT THE SAFETY FEATURES. THE SIDE AIRBAGS GOT ME HOOKED.I AM GETTING GOOD GAS MILEAGE AND FOR ALL U NEW BUYERS----WAX UR CAR AFTER U GET IT HOME AND ITLL CLEAN UP REAL GOOD
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My first car - 2004 Kia Optima
By ameagle177 - January 13 - 2:17 pmI bought this car two years ago as my first car, i got it for 400 bucks all smashed up. i fixed it at 75k miles and ive had no problems at all except crank sensor and belt squeak. I drive it pretty rough, but i perform all needed routine maintenance. it now has 86k miles and has served me well.
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Solid Car for the $$$ - 2004 Kia Optima
By grinder - January 7 - 2:00 amI love this car! For the money I paid, I felt like I was stealing this car from the dealer!! Great warranty. Lots of power. Decent milage. Solid and (so far) reliable.
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shes real pretty - 2004 Kia Optima
By jo beadling - November 15 - 10:00 ami needed something that got good gas mileage.i now get 425 miles on a tank.thats mostly back roads and some highway.
