Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  So Happy - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By Cathy - March 20 - 3:10 pm

  Im so happy that I bought this car. I drive 45mins to and from work every day and is great on gas. I love is car.

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  My only Problem is Humming Noise - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By Dwight Judd - February 21 - 3:13 am

  I enjoy driving the car it has great pick up. Now the problem that Im having is when Im driving the car and the wind is blowing at the passenger side of the car Im picking up a high pitching humming noise inside the car sounds like its coming from the driver side dash and window area but not sure.

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  2008 Kia Spectra - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By Bob E. - April 9 - 12:16 pm

  Overall the vehicle has done what I needed and expected. Power is fine, mileage was about 30-31 mpg until I reached 25000 miles then I tipped 38mpg a few times depending upon passenger content, and city/highway percentage of driving when tracking the mpg of a tank of fuel. Sound system is good with nice bass and crisp highs. My tires wore out at 27000 miles to the wear bars even though I kept pressure monitored closely and rotated according to recommendations, but you know how the new car new tires are worse mileage than the ones you replace them with! The only thing would keep me from another spectra purchase is the timing belt has terrible moaning noise in the engine. Dlr says its fine!

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  Right Stuff - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By Mush - January 30 - 5:46 am

  The spectra 5 auto is fun and easy to drive. It looks great, holds the road real good and handles better than the Camry LE 2008 sedan which I test drove. I also test drove the Honda Civic 2008 but with all elements considered, I bought the Kia. Kia has good driving visibility (I am short) and the hatchback is a plus in this price range (cheaper by about $5K).

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  Not bad for the money - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By Bryan - November 18 - 1:30 am

  I am a young driver(21) bought this when I was 19(actually still making payments) and this has been a great car. The 5 speed really lets you open up the engine and get the most out of it and I wouldnt have it any other way. Mine has developed a rather strange problem lately, the rear floorboards are getting soaked but there is no leake up top, so I am guessing water is coming in from the bottom? This will be my first experience with KIA customer service so I hope they treat me well and I get my car back soon. This seems like a rare problem so I wont blame the car just yet. Overall, great car for the money hands down.

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  Great purchase - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By Keepintune - November 7 - 11:20 pm

  Traded in a Ford Explorer XLT due to gas mileage. I am a piano technician and have to carry tools at all times. This was a great choice after searching for 3 months. Compared American, Japanese and Korean cars. I wanted the Prius, but there were none to be had, and then dealers were selling for "market price". I made a great choice for me. I am 63" and above 250 lbs. Comfort is there for leg room, but to me, seat surfaces are not soft enough. That being my only complaint of the inside, everything else is great. I love the stereo-great sound and flexibility; cd changer, ipod & xm to Aux input is fabulous. Easy to work. Car well laid out. Easy to read instruments.

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  Nice car for the money - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By ikillbugs - August 7 - 4:26 pm

  I bought my 2008 Kia used but with very few miles on it. I love the looks and the overall ride is excellent, even at 80 mph on the interstate (although past 80 it does get a bit shaky). I got the EX model, and given a choice (after the fact) I would certainly look for an SX model with the sportier suspension. It does not handle that well in tight corners, but I bought it for a commuter, not a race car. I rated it at 8 for BUILD QUALITY and RELIABILITY simply because I just dont know. I have only had the car a month. So far so good ;-)

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  Surprisingly Good Car - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By jabhiji - July 29 - 7:23 pm

  I have owned a LX for about a month now and have been pleasantly surprised at the gas economy and reliability so far. Most of the miles so far are on the highway (with the A/C on) and I have consistently obtained 34+ MPG, with the maximum so far being 37.8 MPG. The vehicle handles very well on the highway, but can be a bit awkward at low speeds. Does not handle turns very well, even at low speeds. Feels like the car is going to rollover if you take those curved exit ramps at more than 30 to 35 mph. But overall, considering the price, I am a very satisfied owner.

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  My next car will be a Kia - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By Derrick - July 19 - 1:53 am

  I love it. It looks great in a parking lot and sexy on the road! My friends and family all want to drive it and wish their car was a kia. I love my spectra sx!

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  My Kia - 2008 Kia Spectra
  By uptomischief - April 24 - 6:23 am

  I have had my Kia about a week. What a fun car. It has excellent pick up and you feel safe scooting out in traffic. The car is very comfortable. Easy to maneuver the seat and tilt wheel to make it comfortable. The keyless entry is great. It has a ton of trunk space. Inside is roomy enough for four people. It has a lot of extras you would not expect such as place to plug in ipod, sturdy cup holders including ones in back seat, CD player, etc. What I found amazing was that this car had all these extras but cruise control is not standard. Overall, this is a great car. It is fun and easy to drive, very economical, comfortable, reliable, safe, and less expensive than the competition