The 2006 LX KIA Optima, the Automobile to Purchase

The Optima has a look similar to the Lexus in the front end area. It has many of, if not all the same standard features as the Lexus, yet the cost is much less. The price of the LX Optima Sedan starts at $16.995. The fully loaded Optima are priced in the area of $24,000. compared to the Lexus at $43,000. This price is with both having leather seats, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, power seats, and windows. They both have tinted windows with the keyless entry locks and tilt steering wheel. Each one has air bags and many more of the same standard features. Both of the vehicles have the seating room for five passengers. Of course you can choose from either a manual shift or automatic transmission. Although the manual shift transmission is less expensive then the automatic. However, the Optima has both the automatic and the manual shift, but it doesn't have the clutch in the floor. The rpms allow the shifting up to the higher gear without a problem.

The KIA Optima gets good fuel mileage, the fuel usage in the city is 23 mpg and the highway 30 mpg. The rear seats have an armrest with cup holders and a glove department. Also the seats lie down for more space in the trunk area, along with an AM, FM, CD, and cassette audio system. It has 16" tires with full wheel covers with the front grille made of chrome. Some other features are the; fog lights, clear-lens halogen headlights, with front and rear defroster and in glass antenna. There are just too many more to name.

You are able to purchase the 10 year 10,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty on the KIA automobiles at a price that would be much less than the amount it would cost to replace the motor at your out of pocket cost. When having the dealership service department do the oil changes, every other one is free.

At the time of purchase, you will receive a coupon book that gives a discount on any services, such as oil changes, or having a lube job done by the service department. Each coupon is $10.00 off the services. You also will receive cards in the mail for discounts to have other maintenance performed on the vehicle, as to having the transmission fluid checked and, or changed.

Some of the safety features are duel front airbags, and full length side airbags. It has a traction control system, a brake assist system and headrest that move front to back. Also the tires have a pressure monitoring system, with anti - lock brakes and much more. KIA believes in safety first with all their automobiles.

The KIA manufacturer must be sure of the quality of their vehicles to offer the best extended warranty of any of the other auto makers.

The speed odometer has the speed of 170 mph on it and it also has a tact odometer, which is surprising since there aren't too many that have that high of an rpm.