kia Optima

[Pesty]

Anybody else keep seeing the advert and thinking bloody hell that looks alright?

Ok wouldnt be my first choice for an only car but for business use whats the worst that can happen?

anybody driven one?

[Rosun]

I thought it was a BMW at first (vodka tinted glasses) glance.

[H100S]

I like it.

[vescaegg]

Pesty said:

Anybody else keep seeing the advert and thinking bloody hell that looks alright?

Ok wouldnt be my first choice for an only car but for business use whats the worst that can happen?

anybody driven one?

Just saw the advert and thought exactly the same. Seems Kia are really upping their game. Wouldn't mind having a go in one.

[Pesty]

Just had a look on autotrader and there is one for sale at 19.5k with 600 miles on it


Leather reversing cameras and all the usual gubbings

Looks damn nice. only 1.7 diesel but thats what I need for work.

7 years warrenty is a bit of a bonus too.

Edited by Pesty on Friday 10th February 22:32

[kwakus]

Thought it looked a bit like an accord, dont see that as a bad thing either

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Not driven the Optima, but driven the 1.7 ecodynamics Sportage and the Rio 1.1CRD ecodynamics. Both really impressive. The Rio has CO2 levels lower than a snakes belly, which is great for a co car driver.

[mikeyr]

spooky, saw one yesterday in white rolling into the local ford/kia dealership. was in white and my first thought was that the mondeo had been given a handsome facelift. saw it was called an optima so googled it at work expecting it to be a US Ford import.

was rather suprised when it turned out to be a Kia; certainly looks like a quality Euro style car. the Sportage is also quite handsome for it's type too...

[Six Fiend]

Pesty said:

Leather reversing cameras

Edited by Pesty on Friday 10th February 22:32

Are they pre-treated to keep them nice in the grotty weather?

[Pesty]

my comma key is sticky

it was a light strike. I did notice but decided to leave it and see if anybody noticed