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by drive571  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 200
Dec 01 '04 - Updated Jan 10 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Appealing interior, lively handling, comfortable ride, high feature content, impressive passenger space.
Cons: Clunky shifter, unremarkable performance, awkward exterior lines, engine lacks Honda slickness.
The Bottom Line: So let me get this straight... the best sporty hatchback for $15,000 is a Kia? Yes indeed--and it's an endearingly solid, stable, and well-mannered little hatchback at that.
My Experience The Spectra5 is Kia's entry into a segment that's gotten surprisingly crowded as of late: the affordable-sporty-hatchback class. Sound awkward? That's because, just a few years ago, this class wasn't really a class at all. ...
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by mycouponz - Top 1000
Mar 05 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Clean, comfortable interior. Nice layout and a keen engine.
Cons: No auto climate control. Fuel economy is only decent. Safety is an issue.
The Bottom Line: Please read my review!
Before you read this review, I urge you to have a look at the picture above. This pic gives you one of the best views of the car. What I'm reviewing here is the Kia Spectra 5. The *Spectra* is of a similar length, has exactly the same wheelbase,width ...
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by gw0143
Jun 07 '05 - Updated Aug 19 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: spacious interior, lots of standard features, good handling, long warranty, low price
Cons: luggage capacity and gas mileage are mediocre
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a compact hatchback or wagon with the option of taking friends and family, definitely consider the Kia Spectra5 - it's excellent value for money.
Looking for a new car... My wife and I were looking for a new car that would accommodate five passengers in reasonable comfort, including two children in car seats and one adult on the back seat. This implied that the back seat leg and hip room ...
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by alanbweaver
Aug 31 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Ergonomics, somewhat attractive, fuel economy
Cons: a bit sluggish on hills
The Bottom Line: Inexpensive with many good features and ergonomics. Good for the college grad as well as anyone else who doesn't want to waste their money on sheet metal.
Note to reader: I rented this car for a week and am sharing my limited experience with the car with you. Pros The dashboard was nicely laid out. Cup holder is in the shift area. Interior ergonomics are nice as I was able to change a CD or ...
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by csd619
Sep 09 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: goodyear eagle tires stock,other than that not to much after that
Cons: peeling paint,split seams,buzzsaw sound in engine,poor gas mileage,eveN worse repair policies
This car was a LEMON! we had the vehicle for less than 2 weeks before the paint started falling off of it. When you go to purchase on they will try and snag on the 10/100,000 warranty, which is all well and good, but be ready for problems when you need ...
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