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2008 Kia Spectra User Reviews

2008 Kia Spectra Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 8 reviews

  • Performance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Appearance:3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 6 reviews
"ride" 4 reviews
"handling" 3 reviews
"comfortable car" 2 reviews
"power" 2 reviews
CONS
"power" 2 reviews

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charming169 writes:
2008 Kia Spectra SX Review
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Pretty comfortable, good gas mileage, cute

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Nothing so far!

charming169
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It Is A Good All Around Car. — I love our car! I would say it is no sports car. It is a great family car or daily driver with pretty good gas mileage, depending of course on how you drive it. I think this car is more for a younger generation, because it is a fun car to drive!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Justin writes:
2008 Kia Spectra Spectra5 SX Review
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Handling, Economical

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1.6 Liter Engine =(

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Okay These Are My Facts — Quick Responsive, Needs more power, handles like no other car i have had in the past. Brakings is decent.Car only had one problem was that an engine hose blew, Due to a forced air intake I installed. Gas milage is decent at best, I get 20-25 not bad but its also only a 4cyl. I would rate this car a 6/10 on the fun factor if upgrades were avaliable for this car i would vote it a 10/10.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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kbillmeier writes:
2008 Kia Spectra EX Review
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Great on gas. The fabric cleans up easily, so my kids couldn't  leave their mark on this one. More than you think fits in the trunk.  And the auxiliary plug for an iPhone or iPod was my favorite feature.

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No key less entry or automatic windows.

kbillmeier
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Low Maintenance — Overall this car is extremely low maintenance and the fuel economy it has is refreshing when facing these gas prices. Great car for commuting near or far. Perfect for a small family or single person. Nothing out of the ordinary needed fixing, so we weren't surprised by anything unnecessarily.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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JustIn writes:
2008 Kia Spectra Spectra5 SX Review
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Fun/MPG/ROOM/Economic

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V4/Maintenance alert/brakes

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Great Ride For The Money — Fun to drive sleak look. But its a v4, added a couple of performance upgrades goes around 156hp atm which isnt bad. Storage is no problem with this car. I get 25mpg. Brakes go pretty quick on this car. The handling is great on this due to its an SX which the car has a lowered spring kit bringing it lower to the ground making handling sharper. Interior is great looking for awhile then starts getting dull. Going to do a color scheme to it soon. I love this car just wish it had a bigger engine

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Alisha writes:
2008 Kia Spectra EX Review
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pretty good little car over all

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It is slow

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Kia Is Deece. — really loud acceleration, anything past 2nd gear is way slow. kind of expensive to fix. the paint seems to be low quality, chips and scratches easily. cruise control is not mandatory. I like the trunk opener on the keychain and the location of the buttons in the car. would be pretty sweet if it wasnt such a dog on the road.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Tanya writes:
2008 Kia Spectra Spectra5 SX Review
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fuel economy, sporty look, perfomance, roomy

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seats are not that comfy

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2008 Kia Spectra5 — we traded 2006 4x4 Suzuki Grand Vitara for that one, reason - fuel economy & to cut on car payments and we pretty happy with that little car. For me its like little sporty european car. I was surprised overall about Kia products - they getting better. After thinking to buy Kia Rio we actually stopped on Spectra5.

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Courtnie writes:
2008 Kia Spectra LX Review
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Its good gas mileage

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Nothing

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Good Car — Its awesome cause it's my car.. DUH! It goes fast and it also has really good gas mileage and a lot of room. It also has a big trunk. It is a fun car and a good road trip car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Tiffany writes:
2008 Kia Spectra LX Review
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the back seat

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the color

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Wht Can I Say I Like It — acceleration is ok could be faster brakes work great..handling is good...had this car for a year never needing any repairs...has 11000 miles and still running brand new... would look nicer in a different color but thats not the cars fault ...gas mileage is wonderful...35 mpg... and it is a manual so ofcourse its fun to drive...

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Gas Mileage (highway) 32 31 33
Horsepower 138 162 132
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.8 43.7 43.5

Reviews From Other Years

2009 Kia Spectra Reviews

Great For Family And Hauling By Becky

Love the car but am getting married and it is no longer needed!! It has always been dependable and it drives great on mountain roads. I hope to find her a great new owner who will enjoy her as much I ... Read More

$12,000 By lorena1973

A solid,sporty standard economical fun car to drive. Garage kept 20,000 miles. Features a 2.0L L4 PFI DOHC 16V. It is equipped with a 5 Speed standard transmission. The vehicle is black with a Grey C... Read More

Read all 6 2009 Kia Spectra reviews

2007 Kia Spectra Reviews

Small But Mighty By PrettyBlack1987

I love my small car. At the time it was the right size for a family of 5. Now we are a family of 7 and need more room. I love the v6 engines just because of the power.But for the spectra to be a 4 cyl... Read More

Mommas Car By kpman3422

love the gas mileage and the zip its got KIA did a very excellent job on the way they geared transmission to get such power out of the little engines they use, the only thing i cant get over is there ... Read More

Read all 11 2007 Kia Spectra reviews

2006 Kia Spectra Reviews

Great All Around Car. Always Starts Low On Maintenance Costs. By aztec626bf

Got this car two years ago. Put 45,000 miles on never had a problem with it. Car handles nice gets very good mileage. Heater is great in winter warms up very fast. Tires seem to last quite long on thi... Read More

Good Little Car. By Charles

Good little car. OK performance, handling and braking. could use more horse power especially on hills. Tight car no squeak or rattles, excellent gas mileage. Need to do away timing belt on dohc interf... Read More

Read all 14 2006 Kia Spectra reviews

2005 Kia Spectra Reviews

Good Little Car That Lasts A Long Time By jeffwoods38

this a goood starter car for a young family or person that commutes inner city. Rasy to handle with enough power to cruise at 140kph for an extended time. Can also be used for long trips ( 4or 5 hours... Read More

This Car Is The Best Ever! By Kathy

The car is overall the best car I ever owned, mileage is great, nothing went wrong with it. since I bought it. It has 135,000 miles on it now and I replaced the brake rotors on it. That was the only... Read More

Read all 16 2005 Kia Spectra reviews

2004 Kia Spectra Reviews

2004 1/2 Kia Spectra Ex (california Model) By mcmillen67

I bought this for my wife new, and except for the quirky speedo and the pain in the rear alarm/pwr lock system, she likes it. It gets pretty good mileage, hasn't had any significant maintenance proble... Read More

Good Gas Saver In The Economy Now By Temujin

I recently bought this car and it seems to be a reliable car within the first month. I filled the gas tank for about $36 on Feb. 25th and almost a 200mi with 1/3 of a tank left. So far, so good!!! Read More

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