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TITLE AUTHOR NCTD: 2008 Kia Spectra New Car Test Drive AUTOBYTEL CONSUMER RANKINGS   Average scores: Kia Spectra All Vehicles   73 87   Detailed average score (Based on 12 reviews submitted for this vehicle) Comfort:   ( 77 )   Performance:   ( 72 )   Quality:   ( 70 )   Look:   ( 75 )   Maximum score is 100. View Customer Test Drive Reviews for this vehicle. Submit a review for this vehicle. GENERAL COMMENTS   "This vehicle feels very much like my wife's Honda Civic. It feels sold, handles well, and is very comfortalbe. I have had no problems with it after 1000 miles and the dealer personnel were very nice. I am not impressed with the gas mileage however. I find the power to be very adequate even though I have an automatic. " Arnold  L. (Las Vegas , Nevada - January, 2005)   "I OWN THE NEW KIA SPECTRA LX. IT IS MY FIRST CAR, AND I BROUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THEY ARE VERY AFFORDABLE, AND A EXCELLENT FIRST TIME BUYERS CAR." Baltimore , Maryland - December, 2004   "This car is great!! This has so much power than Honda Civic. AC blows ice cold and Im in South Florida and comes on quickly (less than a minute) Honda Civic took forever!! and that didn't blow cold at all. The car has excellent brakes.. U step on them, they stop! I can't stand GM brakes like Chevy...U have to pound on those. The car has so much power at take off and its sooo smooth and such great handling!!! I gotta becareful cause sometimes I dont know Im going to fast." Lake Worth , Florida - November, 2004   "I went to drive a Kia Spectra, Saturn Ion, and VW Beetle. Kia blew me away. It is a silent drive, mager head room and leg room. The color options are spectacular. The dealership, Temecula, was laid back and easy going. Top that with the 10 year warranty and it will knock your socks off!" Nan R. (Fallbrook , California - October, 2004)   "For starters, I actually bought this vehicle (2004.5) and I'm in the process of buying a second one, in a 5spd, for me. It really is the best all around value and totally changed the way I think about Kia. Pound for pound I actually liked it more than the civic. The clean interior design and quality of the fit. The car is spacious (I'm 6'3/250) to the point where I feel like I'm not in the same car anymore. The power is great, it gets good gas mileage and I love the styling. With what I've seen from the Spectra5 Im hoping they release a Supercharger/ground effects kit for the American Market Spectra! (please Kia please?) " Altamonte Springs , Florida - October, 2004 GENERAL LIKES   "I like the car overall very well" "THE CD PLAYER" "The AC, The soft seats and the body style" "Look, speed, gas mileage, and WARRANTY!!!!" "The space/ride/power" GENERAL DISLIKES   "Gas mileage is not impressive for this type vehicle " "I DON'T LIKE THAT I DON'T HAVE POWER LOCKS AND WINDOWS" "Having to be upside down in my loan payment cause of the crappy Honda" "I can't think of anything yet!" "The shift points for the automatic my second one will be a 5speed" DREAM CAR RATING   1.7 - With 5 being the ultimate dream car   Click to place your vote