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To Buy or Not To Buy A Kia

Like me, many of us do not have the tech skills to really evaluate a car on more than just looks, gas mileage, and price; this is why when searching for a new car doing your research and reading expert and customer reviews can make all the difference.

When I was looking for a new car when my lease was up, I did a lot of research online and read many customer reviews in order to find a car that would fit me for the next few years. When it was all said and done, I ended up with the 2015 Kia Optima EX, which seemed to have the perfect balance of style and performance for me. In my readings, I came along many articles and learned a lot about different cars that were all comparable to the Optima; like the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, and Mazda 3. Compared with other mid-size sedan in its class the new 2015 Kia Optima EX over all excels in its close attention to its technology, performance, and affordability making the Kia motor group worthy of another look. One of the reviews that I read had this to say about the new 2015 Kia
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It’s not sporty—it’s sportish. It’s not luxury—it’s luxury-lite. But there’s little to complain about, and it looks good, too. That’s saying a lot for a car you’d have felt compelled to apolo gize for just 10 years ago. Keep it up, Kia. You’re on the right track. (Perkins —)

This quote summarized everything I had heard about the new Kia and explains the old Kia. The new Kia Optima is one of the most popular cars on the road today. The Kia brand stands out as being a good value for your money now. After reading a very long and detailed article I found on KBB.com by Joe Tralongo I started to notice a theme in what he was writing about the Optima. In summation he states that due to some good business practice Kia has done a complete flip and is now known as a good buy for someone looking for a nicer car that will get a driver from A to B in relative

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