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2005 Kia Spectra/Cerato
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Just noticed your discussion about the 2005 KIA Spectra. I was searching around online and stumbled on here.
I actually purchased a 2005 KIA Spectra last week and i must say i cant stop driving the car. and I'll probably run out my warranty withing 2 years lol. Ive had it for a week and I have 1600 kilometeres on it already.
But if you are looking for a good deal for its money The spectra is it.
Just a quick brag I bought the second 2005 model in Canada.
and i have soem great plans for this car its a real head turner
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The warranty on any Kia product in Canada is 5yr bumper to bumper. 5-5-5 totally transferable! Apparently, they have just introduced oil changes for life this month???
Thanks all for the fine welcome!!
Welcome Shakeyp! I too live in Ontario (NWO). Thanks for the input on your new vehicle, I'm glad you like it. We will probably be purchasing one as well, drove it last weekend and fell in love with it. We want something dependable as second vehicle yet good on gas as we do alot of commuting back and forth work. I wish there was some clear reviews out there on this vehicle, in time I am sure there will be many.
Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome.. Robin
Perhaps your dealer was offering that?
-juice
but alittle more input for yas about the car. I recentley took it down to toronto and got the chance to actually open it up on the 401(freeway if you will) Ill just say this at 190 km/h in 5th gear it was only running at 5000 rpm. The dealership said the redline for the standards are actually at 7200 rpm and not 6500 as marked on the tach.
~alpha
2011 Kia Soul Sport 5-speed
Like i said previously if i keep going my warranty will be up in 2 year isntead of 5.
it has 3000km on it already
~alpha
I am new o this board and will be looking to replace my 2001 Nissan Sentra. I have looked into Kia before, but have been quite sceptical about long term reliability. Saw the 2005 Spectra at the Otawa car show this year and was somehwat impressed, but had a hard time keeping my eye on it when I saw the 2004 Mazda 3.
How does Kia stack up to big guys? (i.e. toyota, Mazda, Ford, GM, etc?)
http://www.kiaspectra.com/site.html
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/05spectra.htm
2011 Kia Soul Sport 5-speed
"The new Forenza wagon is a sharp little number that will also apply price pressure on the Spectra."
Perhaps I am confusing you for someone else, but did you not test drive the Forenza and come away very lukewarm, stating that it really didnt distinguish itself from the competition, or have any advantages?
I cant imagine that the new Spectra isnt worth a marginal premium over the slowish, thirstyish, uglyish, clumsyish Forenza.
~alpha
But I disagree on a few points. Mainly, if nobody's buying the Forenza, regardless of how its priced, theres not much pressure exerted on other automakers. Also, I felt the Forenzas interior not at stylish, or as tactily pleasing as the Spectra (I did not drive either but was in both at NYIAS).
~alpha
-juice