Reader Review of the Week: 2009 Kia Spectra5

“My wife and I purchased our 2009 Spectra5 three months ago. Great little-big car. By this I mean a small package with lots of interior space. The fuel economy has been great considering it’s a stick and I have a lead foot. The best thing about the car is that it gets noticed (it’s red).

“I personally watched this car evolve for three years before we bought it. It got better-looking. It also handles like a dream, if you know how to drive it. I have no regrets other than the fact that I couldn’t have bought two at the time.

“People have complained about engine noise at high speeds. I have no idea what they’re talking about. I say, turn the radio up.

“The only nick-pick I have about the car is the instrumentation. For crying out loud, the Rio has a better layout. The tachometer is hard to read in this dash. Message to Kia: Get rid of the dividers on the dash face.”