Anonymous
Post 07/16/2019 12:16     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Honda
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2019 12:11     Subject: Re:Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Anonymous wrote:I wonder how old these Kia impressions are. I have a 2018[i][u] Kia Niro and love it. We looked at Kias a few years prior and were disappointed in the build quality and bought something else. But their newer models get good reviews and I liked it more than everything else we saw.

I remember in the 80s when Toyatas had the reputation of being cheap and crappy. That's obviously changed. I wonder if Kia isn't turning that corner.

key point here.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2019 11:45     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Anonymous wrote:I would most definitely go with the Accord.

Kias are just cheap + unreliable.

Or you can go Middle line and try a Hyundai.


Hyundai and Kia are same company. Hyundai bought out Kia about 10 or so years ago.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2019 11:43     Subject: Re:Kia Optima or Honda Accord
I wonder how old these Kia impressions are. I have a 2018 Kia Niro and love it. We looked at Kias a few years prior and were disappointed in the build quality and bought something else. But their newer models get good reviews and I liked it more than everything else we saw.

I remember in the 80s when Toyatas had the reputation of being cheap and crappy. That's obviously changed. I wonder if Kia isn't turning that corner.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2019 11:36     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
I would most definitely go with the Accord.

Kias are just cheap + unreliable.

Or you can go Middle line and try a Hyundai.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 20:38     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I ended up with an Optima as a rental car for a week recently and was really impressed. I suspect that most Honda owners have never driven one.

how you feel when you drive a car is only a small part of what you should be considering when you invest in a vehicle (not that any vehicle is an "investment" in the traditional sense). You don't have to have driven a car to know its safety ratings, reliability, etc.


Meh. All vehicles have to meet safety standards. How it feels when I drive it - comfort, handling, etc. - is EXACTLY what I consider when buying a car.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 20:21     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Both nice cars. Cannot really go wrong.


Yes you can with a Kia


+1
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 20:21     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
I had a Kia for years, bought it new. Never again. The car was fine but I had a problem once and corporate was awful. I bought a new Honda last year and have no complaints with it.
I vote Honda.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 20:17     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Anonymous wrote:I ended up with an Optima as a rental car for a week recently and was really impressed. I suspect that most Honda owners have never driven one.

how you feel when you drive a car is only a small part of what you should be considering when you invest in a vehicle (not that any vehicle is an "investment" in the traditional sense). You don't have to have driven a car to know its safety ratings, reliability, etc.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 20:07     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Anonymous wrote:Both nice cars. Cannot really go wrong.


Yes you can with a Kia
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 20:06     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Both nice cars. Cannot really go wrong.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 15:59     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
I ended up with an Optima as a rental car for a week recently and was really impressed. I suspect that most Honda owners have never driven one.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 15:56     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
Honda Accord. No question at all.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 15:54     Subject: Re:Kia Optima or Honda Accord
I've owned a KIA and a HONDA before. I would never buy another KIA. EVER.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2019 15:53     Subject: Kia Optima or Honda Accord
I'm looking at used models (2016-2018) and haven't yet test driven. I've always been a Honda or Toyota guy, and Kia doesn't seem to get much love on this board, but are there any folks who drive them and happy?