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2006 Kia Spectra - Great Gas Mileage

Ray
Spokane, Washington
Overall
4.0
Value
3.0
Performance
2.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
3.0
This car is small and compact, with a manual transmission. The car performs well, getting great gas mileage. The black exterior is a nice sleek color and the light grey interior makes a good contrast. The vehicle has A/C and a powerful heater. I like that he care has fold down seats that connect the trunk to the back seat of the car. This feature allowed me to carry larger objects in the car like my son's toddler bed, and the cage for my 75 pound Coonhound.
Story
I used this car to drive from Spokane, Washington to Albuquerque, New Mexico to visit my sister. The car did amazing and the gas bill was much lower than expected.
Pros
The cars gas mileage is amazing. I can go much farther on one tank of gas than my sister can in a similar car from another brand. As a person who travels a lot to take my son to therapy, gas mileage is important. Also important is the comfy feel of the ride, very few bumps and makes the road feel smooth.
Cons
The top negative thing about this car is the compact size of the car. The car is compact and it is true to size. As my son has grown and we have added a large dog to the family, it is hard to fit us all comfortably as we grow. Also a huge negative is the closed transmission, this was an issue because most car oil places that check fluids do not check the transmission if it is closed, and because of this I had a leak and did not know.

2003 Kia Spectra - Cheap, but for a reason

Tracy
Bellingham, Washington
Overall
3.0
Value
3.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
2.0
It was a fairly cheap vehicle for how few miles were on it. It was a fun car to drive when it didn't have problems. It had decent handling and better power than you would have expected. It had a pretty good stereo system for the time stock off the lot. Little things began falling apart fairly early, and then bigger things after that.
Story
Got pulled over once just because the cop thought it must be a stolen car. That was fun.
Pros
Decent engine power, good handling, good stereo. It was a very cheap vehicle. A lot more trunk space and leg room than expected. Nice amount of headroom, which is nice, since I'm tall. Really liked the color and overall shape and look of the vehicle. Still was fairly compact, which made parking easier. Seats were really easy to fold down.
Cons
It wasn't a very reliable car. About ~10 years into having it, it wouldn't start consistently if it had been recently driven. It made long trips very stressful. A lot of little things failed and broke, starting not too long after purchasing the car. Not the smoothest car ride. Average gas mileage. Huge pain to work on. Very compact engine compartment. Lacks a lot of modern features.
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Tacoma, WA Dealer Ratings & Reviews

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2009 Kia Spectra - Car Pros Kia Of Tacoma

MRG
Tacoma, Washington
Overall
5.0
Facility
4.0
Process
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service
5.0
While shopping at this dealer they offered priced maintenance plans that had a clear savings value over the life of my car. While the service that I received from them sometimes took a while, it was always quality service. I also received my maintenance from the same team on every visit.

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