Comments on: Kia Magentis 2.4-litre EX-Luxury EX-L V6

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:40:46 +0000

I too have a Magentis and I think it is great. I have two luxury Euros too and the Kia stacks up well. Never a problem, excellent economy, cheap to maintain and never a bother. People are amazed when they check out the car. I have had the word “classy” thrown at me quite a few times when people describe the car. I think it is the Dark Red Wine Metallic paint that does it….Great Car and I am very happy…I find the car is fun to drive too…and as I am in car clubs I do enjoy competitive driving!

By: Darcy Dunbar

Darcy Dunbar — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:33:03 +0000

I have owned a 2006 Kia Magentis V6 for a year (bought as a demo with 10,000kms for $24000) and have been a totally satisfied owner.
I do a mix of city and country driving and get excellent economy in both (better than my 4-cyl Volvo). The car is a very pleasant suprise on twisty roads and eats up the freeways in a quiet and relaxed manner. I always arrive relexed and with no aches or pains.
It’s exceptionally roomy and it’s nice to have all the safety gear as standard.
I’ve been a car nut since the 1960s but have always had an eye for value. I am totally satisfied that this has been the best value car available over the past 2 years.
I think KIA is a very progressive and ambitious carmaker and will suprise many in future. I will certainly buy KIA again.

By: leila DT

leila DT — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:55:18 +0000

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By: leila DT

leila DT — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:45:48 +0000

hi
ehat is the new car of kia motors that it isnt com to iran and it is SUB?
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By: andy

andy — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:16:40 +0000

Mike,

its actually a top NCAP safety rated car.

By: woz

woz — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:18:54 +0000

I’m hearing and experienced that Kia is not a very well made car with below par quality, especialy the Rio models my friend bought a one, lemon written all over it and the dealer didn’t want anything to do with him, also the carnival people mover have problems with eg. engine’s, stereo’s, door’s, gearbox’s etc too much going on here, Kia do a very good job keeping warranty issue’s tight lipped, manufactura’s Kia, Daewoo now called (holdenwoo) will always be on the back foot they will never have QA standards or innovation like european or japan made car’s for me to have a KIA parked in my garaged would embarrass and uninspire me to death.. two words DONT BOTHER

By: Peter Ward

Peter Ward — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:23:00 +0000

My wife and I are delighted with our Kia Magentis. Like many others I would never have thought of giving Kia a second glance until I sat in the Magentis at the Melbourne Motor Show and subsequently test drove one. It is an excellent car. Quiet, responsive, easy to handle, comfortable and extremely well appointed for the price. It is clear Kia want to follow in the footsteps of the Japanese and build a reputation for quality and excellence. There was a time when Honda was considered poor quality. I thoroughly recommend the purchase of a Kia Magentis.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:20:39 +0000

To me, the Magentis looks like what Toyota would come up with if asked to produce an ‘American luxury sedan’.

Which means a) it will probably appeal to Yanks and b) it will probably appeal to all those who listed their former car as a Toyota Cressida.

Actually, on second thought it looks like a parody of a car. Like an in-joke. Though, to be quite fair, only the headlights, wing mirrors, wheel covers and rear window rake really let the car down. Some more cosmetic tweaking and it should look quite the neat package. And Kia has often been the one to quitely impress…

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 26 May 2007 13:27:39 +0000

ah….reading alllll the comments posted on the k.i.a magentis…illd rather been seen in a brand new honda accord than a brand new k.i.a m.a.g.e.n.t.i.s with optional 2 star satfty rating

By: Ken D

Ken D — Fri, 25 May 2007 05:27:17 +0000

Johnno, it’s good to see another satisfied owner. It makes you laugh when you see other makes broken down on the roadway while you drive by in your Kia. I have the “When are you buying a Holden” story at work. I just remind them what I drive when I hear there’s is in for a service.
Trust me mate, the Magentis is a great car. I have had no problems with it and it gets looked at every where I take it. People don’t believe it’s a KIA when they actually look at it.

By: Johnno

Johnno — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:52:45 +0000

Here is another shot for Kia. I had a Falcon S 2000 model and paid $34K+ back then for it. I got 10K after five years.(Depreciated 24K). I bought my run out model Optima for economic reasons at $23K and pay a lot less on the lease plus it will have to be worth -$1,000 in five years. Do the sums! Now I have had the car for 2yrs with no trouble whatever (my Ford had a new torque converter, steering rack, Door Locks etc etc etc etc. I have done around 50Km so far and covered some pretty tough terrain in the optima. Also loaded it to the hilt with work stuff. Two things stand out. One is that is has not depreciated as much as the Ford, the second being that I can drive 2,000km and get out of the car fresh and comfortable. I was a die hard Ford person until I reluctantly bought the Kia Optima. My friends, work mates and family laughed at me then, but I have the last laugh again and again when I hear their problem stories relating to their Fords, Holdens, Toyotas and Mitsubishies. I will be keeping the Optima and trading my wifes Ford laser on a new Magentis this year. (She doesn’t like the Laser any more since driving my car.

By: Ken D

Ken D — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:49:20 +0000

Gavin, my mate bought the 2005 Optima as a second car for his wife (Camry Trade in). His daily driver is the 2004 which he traded a VS Commodore Acclaim. He travels an average of 40,000km a year in his car and has not had any trouble. He too had a negative attitude towards KIA, but after test driving the 2004 V6 Optima, he was sold. As for the image issue with KIA, don’t bother looking at them if you have that attitude. The Magentis is a nice car in terms of looks and drive and if you prefer the Accord, good luck to you. We are all entitled to our own opinion. I couldn’t see how cloth seats, manual drivers seat, blank plates on the steering wheel as the base model misses out on options out weighs the Magentis. Resale only comes into the equation if you change your vehicle often. I looked at the Accord Euro for $37,000 drive away. This car is much nicer (in my opinion) than the standard accord. I picked up the Magentis for $28,000 drive away with extras that I wanted like tints, tow bar etc. If I sell this car in 5 years for $8000 when the lease expires, I would have to sell the Accord Euro for at least $17,000 to make resale count. This does not take into account the cheaper monthly lease payments on the Magentis compared to the Accord Euro. When you count an average of $100 per month on the Accord over 5 years, this brings the resale figure to $23,000 to justify a Honda. Then look at the cost of servicing a Honda compared to a Kia. Would you like me to keep going?

By: Gavin

Gavin — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:01:58 +0000

Hey, I looked at the Magentis when I purchased my Honda Accord back in August. I’m sorry, but the car did not stack up. Sure my Honda is made in Thailand, but who cares. At the end of the day, I have an image issue with the Kia. It reminds me of all the other Korean cars that have failed on the market. As some one who likes to turn there cars over every three years, I felt the Honda a better bet as far as resale goes, unless I wanted to purchase another Kia. The dealer I spoke with gave me a great deal on the Magentis, it was only on the market two weeks when I looked at it, but I got a Honda Accord (Upgraded model) for $29990 drive away. I actually back traded a 2004 Ford Territory, which I must admit was the worst car I ever owned. If you guys wanna pick on a vehicle, lets start in our own back yard. Having had semi-luxury cars, 2001 Verada VXi, 1998 Verada VXi & 1995 Mazda V6 626 (the last of a brilliant car) the Honda I thought was the best buy in terms of value, quality, presumed resale and features. But then again, one mans trash is another mans treasure. To all who have bought Kia magentis’ Good luck and happy motoring. But I have one last question to Ken D, if your friend brought a 2004 Optima, why did he need to buy a 2005 model? did it konk out like the Magentis I test drove?

By: Peter B

Peter B — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:17:50 +0000

Well, that warms the cockles of my heart to hear so many others agree with me about the CAR TEST SNOBS. Quick they are to road test a Merc or similar. If you are in the under $40,000 club the the only cars that exist are Honda, Mazda, Subaru, GMH and Ford. Now these have the biggest advertising budgets so I wonder how much of that $ budget finds its way into the pockets of the motor writing media? Kia makes a good car on par with all of the other brands – it too would be more popular if it were not for the negatice remarks of the CAR TEST SNOBS!!!!

By: alborz

alborz — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:54:11 +0000

Its an image problem Glenn,
began by Hyundai who started selling cheap and cheerful cars which fell apart after 100,000ks.

Its left a bitter taste in the mouths of many who first supported the Korean cars only to realize down the line the quality was not up to scratch.

Nonetheless, Kia is in the top 5 brands in terms of reliability! (No SH!T) so by all means if the car suits your needs, buy one!

By: Glenn C

Glenn C — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:43:22 +0000

Why are the moter writer so negative to Kia vehicles. I own an 04 Optima which has done 55K & it has not missed a beat. It seems that unless a car goes fast, has suspension that is hard & makes the passengers feel every bump & is not made by GM, Ford, Mazda or Toyota then it is not worth driving. Hey, wake up motor writers, Kia make bloody good cars so get your head out of the sand & think of more than the big 4 car companies.

By: Ken D

Ken D — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:41:06 +0000

The first Kia I purchased was a 2002 Kia Rio hatch. This was a briliant car that took me everywhere I wanted trouble free. I serviced the car with Kia from new and this car never saw the mechanic unless it was for a general service. In 2005 I purchased a V6 Optima for my wife. We traded a 1996 Calais as I had already done a gearbox and the replacement of the cd stacker and other bits that had stopped working were not worth fixing. I kept these 2 Kia’s until 2006 were I upgraded my Rio for a Cerato hatch and my wife’s Optima for a 2.4 Magentis. I looked at other cars like the Honda Accord (Made in Thailand) and basically the Magentis is a better car for the money. The engine feels more lively, the car comes with standard leather etc and also a couple of thousand dollars cheaper. Put that with the 5 year warranty and you can’t beat it. Friends of mine have purchased Kia’s and they also swear by them. One friend replaced his 1998 Camry with an 2005 Optima after he purchase a 2004 Optima and loved it. If you haven’t owned one, stop bagging them. They are a great car for the money and as long as you service them, they should provide trouble free motoring.

By: kane

kane — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:26:14 +0000

i must say who ever wrote this is an idiot….so what if kia isent up to standeds compared to honda/subaru…how long has kia been in australia thats rite 10 years…in 10 years kia have become a great carmaker improving on each model….my mother owned a kia for 5 years and we never had a problem…before you run kia to the ground think about it…would you be saying the same things to a honda 20 years ago?….i think so

By: Marc M

Marc M — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:15:47 +0000

SNOBS! SNOBS! SNOBS!- I 100000% agree with the last entry! Can ANYONE, YES ANYONE, advise which car in the current market provides the same std equipment and economical performance as the Magentis? AT THE SAME PRICE POINT!?………all I hear are crickets….

By: Peter Baker

Peter Baker — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:53:58 +0000

You people amaze me – your car snobs – the Kia Magentis seems a far better deal for your money than some of the other brands you name. My wife’s Kia Cerato has done 44,000 in 18 months and never missed a beat. What you get for your dollar with the Magentis seems damn goog value. But then you would rather test $50,000+ vehicles.
Its got a better safety rating, has standard ESP, 6 air bags and I recon it looks good. But not good enough for you lot – and I don’t believe Kia are hard to get on with and supply a car for a test drive. As I said, your car snobs!