Used Kia Optima for Sale in Columbia, CT

I "cold called" Gates, talked to someone named "Tara" and asked her a general question about the Nissan incentives. We were planning to go the VERY NEXT morning to Crowley Nissan in Bristol, CT and buy a 2018 Nissan Frontier truck. After she answered my general question, she asked some about the exact model, features, color, price, etc. we were looking for. Soon I was explaining all of that, and - - surprise - - she said they have the exact truck we wanted on their lot! It also had a value-added package with a few more features than we had planned on, including sonar and heated seats, which we had wished for. She asked how much we were planning to spend, said she would check with her manager, called me right back, and matched the price we were going to pay! Bottom line is that we didn't have to drive the 50 minutes along a challenging route to Bristol, CT, and got more in the package for the truck we wanted, at the price we wanted, at our local dealer! She suggested we prearrange the financing (which was for 36 months and 0% interest offered by Nissan this month), and I filled out the online finance form. We went there the next morning. She greeted us, had the truck parked in front, went over the features, went inside, and we agreed to the deal! Badda-boom, badda-bang! (We also appreciated the small gesture of her getting a cup of coffee and a bottle of water for us.) She then walked us through the various dealership areas that we would be using in the future, introduced us to the Service Manager and then the Finance Director, who went over the contract, which we signed. At every step Tara was on the ball. We appreciated her helpfulness, efficiency, knowledge, and friendliness. She even went the extra step of setting up my husband's I-phone to connect with the truck and showed us the radio, tape, etc. features. The truck was detailed, washed, and looked terrific when we drove it home. We're happy to have found a hassle-free deal with pleasant and helpful people, Nissan incentives, and a few free oil changes and tire rotations thrown in - - all at our local dealer within an easy 15 minute drive!

I am a big and tall guy 6'5 and I had plenty of leg room in the 2019 Kia optima. I am a tech guy so I love all the tech features in the New kia optima and the panoramic roof is nice! The engine has get up and go and it's a 4 cylinder! Roomy trunk, just a great car

Entire staff, especially Kevin, was so helpful in finding a car for me on super short notice! Great place, willing to work with you, not limited to Kias, and HONEST! Fantastic place- already recommending them to others looking for a new car!!

I LOVE my 2018 Kia Optima SXL. Car is fully loaded. 360 degree camera, Nappa Quilted leather, led exterior AND interior lights, pano sunroof, rear USB ports, front AND rear heated seats, front cooled seats, rear sun shades, and etc. Brought the car used from a reputable dealer in Ohio, got a GREAT deal, saving thousands! Test drove a few of its competitors ( Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Chevy Malibu) . This car wasn’t even on my list. I am so HAPPY HAPPY , oh did I say HAPPY with my first new car purchase...and my family and coworkers are. My recommendation... if you’re looking for a mid size car, test drive on of these! Thanks Kia for making a Stylish, spacious, sexy, sporty, and safe car ( the 5 S’s)!!!!!

Humberto was great to work with. I stopped in to look for a used car. He was easy to work with. Willing to let me try lots of cars they had to help me find the right fit. He was very patient. The management team also seamed reasonable and did not insult me form my requests, like other dealers. I ultimately decided not to buy a replacements car because of external personal circumstances . however, they were the best dealership that I had worked with, and would buy a car from them before any other dealer in the area.

I am impressed with the Optima, as I was interested in a Cadenza coming in. This size turns out to fit me well. I highly recommend this car.

I came in to Kia of East Hartford with the Idea of what I wanted and the price point that I wanted to be at and they accommodated and made it work with out any issues. Freddy my salesman and the whole team were great to work with. Freddy was knowledgeable about the cars and explained it all to me very well. I walked in and walked out with a brand new car thanks to them. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to purchase or lease a car. Thanks again to the whole team at Kia of East Hartford!

rotors get rusty and sound like their grinding when applyingbreaks, expensive to fix. 16500 current miles . Rotors quality is poor. Check before buying. Thanks

great experience with great sale team...fair value for my trade, they prepped and delivered the vehicle in less than an hour as i completed the transaction on a Saturday...whoa

This was a great car! Amazing gas mileage and very reliable. I highly recommend this car for anyone that's looking for a affordable car that has great gas mileage.

I came in based on a radio ad I had heard stating that they might give me up to $8,000 over Kelley Blue Book for a trade in. I was upside down on a car and frustrated. My husband and I pulled in and were greeted outside the front door by Ryan. HE WAS WONDERFUL FROM START TO FINISH! I admit that I can be a tough customer, and was honest and upfront about what I wanted and that I did not want the typical dealer run around, I just wanted numbers before I even bothered driving a car. Ryan heard me and truly respected that statement. Once the numbers were shown, which were do-able, we took the best and most complete test drive I have ever been on. Ryan was awesome at showing the ins and outs of the vehicles along with balancing getting to know us as people. He worked tirelessly to get me to the numbers I needed, and I ended up in an Optima as apposed to the Forte for less than the original number for the Forte. He was honest, straight forward, real, and very different from other sales people I have worked with. He was also very knowledgeable about the cars and processes. We worked together and negotiated to a good number (he communicated quite often via text or phone) and the car was ready in about 24 hours after the agreed upon amount. I came back the next night, the car had obviously been detailed and moved under cover due to rain, and the tank was full. Can I tell you how many times I've been given a new car with out a full tank of gas?? The woman who does the paper work came and took me since Ryan was not available at the moment. I don't believe she introduced herself, if she did, I don't recall. The paperwork process was lengthy, as usual, and she was friendly. She offered several "al a carte" ad-on options, which I turned down, despite her lowering the cost of the only one I was at all interested in several times. When I told her I was not willing to purchase the item, her mood changed quickly and the rest of the interaction was not nearly as friendly or polite and her thoughts were clearly on her face and in her body language. Questions I had obviously annoyed her. This interaction was the only hiccup in the entire process. I was happy when it was complete. Ryan OWNED the process. He worked with me from start to finish (except for the paperwork part) He discussed all payments, unlike other dealerships where they send the "manager" over to discuss $$, Ryan did it and did it well. He took a moment before the final handshake to show me several things in the car that he thought I should know, including setting up the bluetooth. I received a congratulations phone call from him the next day. I have NEVER gotten a phone call from the salesperson like that. I cannot say enough about Ryan. He truly was wonderful. And on top of it, I went into the whole process knowing nothing about and having never driven any Kia. I am very very impressed with my new Optima. I have driven Nissan Altima's for years, and most recently a Volvo. The Optima is an excellent car.

It is a major upgrade form the ‘02 Jeep I used to own; very modern! I like the fact that it is hands free device.

I bought an 04 Honda CRV EX in 2014 from Ful line Auto. When I arrived to look at the car I was given the key and told to take it out for a ride. Dave let me look over the car without him being over my shoulder (like most dealers!) and I was sold immediately on how well these guys prep there cars for sale before I even drove the car. Clean,clean, clean! Also the car had new tires, brake pads, rotors, and did I mention clean? I took the car for a drive and it drove as good as it looked. When I returned I told them I wanted the car and Dave asked me if I wanted to take it to my mechanic to have it checked out before I buy. I told him thanks but I don't feel I have to. Any dealer willing to do that is confident in the vehicles they are selling. So now the update... I bought it with 137k on it and it now has 174k. The car has been great and I have had ZERO issues with it. I originally bought the car just to use as a winter driver but I've been using it as a daily driver to work during the summer too and keeping the miles down on my Mustang. If you see a car you like at this dealer ship....go see them, you will not be disappointed. Great people, outstanding cars , a super easy and pleasant buying experience.

The OPTIMA 2015 was a good car to own for me. The look and color was right, driving the car felt sexy with speed, I saved a lot of money on gas. BUT, the passenger seat was too low. NEEDED the SEAT Lumbar support and Seat Cushion Height. OVERALL NICE CAR TO HAVE. PS The maintenance plan was Affordable

I've purchased a lot of vehicles over the years, both luxury brands & mainstream one, an my recent experience at Kia of East Hartford was by far the best experience I've ever had at any other dealer. Ryan Peterson was on point with everything, and went WAY above & beyond to make sure I had the best experience. The vehicle I was interested in was already pulled up front when I arrived, freshly washed & cleaned, PLUS he had it started and cooled down because it was a very hot day outside. Never has any other dealer took that much attention to detail. The test drive was extensive, and without being pushy or monotonous, Ryan lady pointed out many features and aspects of the car that I wouldn't think about paying attention to. When we got back to the dealership, without being annoyed or hovering, he let me spend as much time alone in the vehicle to really get comfortable with everything. The rest of the process was very quick and very easy. Upon delivery, the vehicle was completely clean & detailed. (The last 4 vehicles I bought from other dealers, on delivery day the cars were dirty, covered in glue from shipping wrapping, and not even filled with gas). I was really happy that Kia of EH took to that level of attention. Marrissa in finance, made the paperwork process incredibly quick while still explaining everything and going over extra options I had. I'm happy I bought a Kia and even more happy it was from Kia of East Hartford! I definitely recommend this dealership to anyone!

My wife loved this car, I read the reviews and so far have not regretted our decision to buy a Kia. Once seats are adjusted, it is a great traveling vehicle and gas mileage on the open road is far better than any other car I have owned. The engine and cabin are too quiet for a car of this price which is great for us.

Just bought a suv from Kia of East Hartford today, our salesman Miguel Aponte was phenomenal and went above and beyond for us. Even when we thought things weren’t going to work out due to our own credit he kept his word and stayed in contact and tried everything he could until we drove away in our beautiful Sorento. We are very impressed and pleased with this dealership. Very friendly staff also. One salesman even came over and played with my daughters, now I wish I caught his name to add him in the review for amazing customer service. We didn’t feel pushed or uncomfortable or lied too which we have felt at a few other dealerships before this. I will definitely recommend this dealership to everyone I know and I highly recommend Miguel. Kia of East Hartford will absolutely become our new go to dealer.

Great car to own. Very spacious for the family. Drives great. Love the sport feature and touch radio screen. I recommend this car 100%. Thank you.

I am writing this on behalf on my parents Ron and Joyce Lucco who this Tuesday purchased a 2013 Nissan Frontier. They have been searching for awhile now and even looked at some of the new vehicles but another year rolls by. This month they started their search again and came to your dealership. They were very very pleased with the whole process and asked for my input. My parents are in their mid 70's and are a little nervous about the whole event. Sid was the salesman and I can not say enough kind things about this fellow. He treated my parents extremely well and explained everything to them. Various online reports and pricing was openly showed to them. Basically the same thing I was doing. Sid and the manager gave them a very fair price. Sid went above and beyond to get the truck detailed the day I came to look at it on behave of my parents. Sid was an absolute gentleman who was very knowledgeable about the vehicle. He was very concerned about every detail and that everything was as perfect as could be. In the future if a Nissan is on my horizon I will most definitely go directly to your dealership at that very moment. One last comment, the others that we met as we were looking for Sid were just as wonderful. We had pulled in Saturday with the old truck and a small boat after fishing looking for a place to park so that I could take a test drive. We looked a bit funny but a fellow employee saw us and asked if he could help. After we told him our story he described how in the morning salesman meeting we were the two guys stopping in after fishing . Both my Dad and I looked at each other with a smile and it was then I knew this was a great place to buy a vehicle.

The car buying process can be both stressful and unnerving but the staff of Middletown Nissan have made this process incredibly easy and effortless. I came in to look at a specific car that I'd seen on the website and was greeted by both Sid and Tony. They were professional and informative while making the whole process anything BUT overwhelming. Sid took me for a test drive and answered my questions quickly and accurately, while explaining certain features that I was unfamiliar with in such a fashion that I could actually understand ( considering I admittedly know very little about cars). I'm very new to the car buying process so I was put at ease by the way he walked me through what steps to take and listened to my concerns and queries with patience. I will be coming back on Saturday to hopefully finalize the deal and am greatly looking forward to it! If you have to buy a car, buy it from Sid at Middletown Nissan!!!

This is the best car I have ever owned I love it the ride is so smooth and it's amazing on gas can't wait to see how it is treating me in 5 years or more

I went in this past weekend just to discuss my options because my lease was coming due . I had an appointment with Frank Fazio. This turned out to be the best experience I ever had at Schaller !! I ended up leasing another car. Frank took his time to make sure I was completely happy with my new lease , he didn't push me into something I didn't want . He was very knowledgeable , went through everything in the car so I could really enjoy this beautiful car!! I do have to mention that everyone working that day was very pleasant and upbeat . Very different than past experiences I have had . I left really happy and excited with my decision!

Met my needs as anticipated at time of purchase , I wanted good gasoline mileage and a CPO warranty. The bickering I purchased met all of my requirements.

Ashley n stan. Exellent service car rite is the best car dealer I've been to.Very helpful they explained everything i asked.I love the car they put new tires roters n breaks tune up.clean place no gimicks excellent price n warranty .love my car will buy there again will recommend to everyone i know.no pressure to buy they let you take your time .they don't sell you a car they let you buy the car.excellent very happy.

This vehicle is better than what I expected, I would definitely recommend this vehicle to a friend. It’s very roomy and comfortable to drive in.

I bought a used 2014nissan altima s.car runs exellent only 45'500miles still has power train warranty with nissan.during the 60days warranty car rite took good care of me fixing the little things that were bad..im very happy with car rite n my nice nissan altima ..I've been to many auto dealers carite is defenitely the best in all services..thank you carite..

This car rides well, is comfortable and has plenty of room. It has been very reliable and easy to drive in the city or on the highway. It would be hard to beat for the price.

My car fits my personality and my salesman quickly identified the perfect vegicle for me. Than you Calvin Worthy. I will shop with you again.

I highly recommend working with the team at CARite to find your next vehicle. I had seen a car in their inventory that I liked. As soon as I arrived at the Windsor Locks I was greeted and treated by their wonderfully professional staff. My questions were answered and each member of the team helped to ensure that I was satisfied with my purchase. The environment was easy-going and friendly. Many thanks to Stan, Rob & Dave for helping me find the perfect match for my lifestyle and budget!

i think the vehicle is fabulous and i love driving it now that i have extended blocks for the brake and gas petals. i am embarrassed that my new car has such faulty carpeting.

This was, by far, the smoothest new car purchase we've ever had. The salesman (John Bruso) did not high pressure us at all. We knew what we wanted and he found the exact model at a nearby dealer. Our new car (the first time we ever leased one) arrived the next day. After they applied the new Simoniz Glass Coat it looked awesome. He gave us a brief overview of all the "bells-and-whistles" on the Kia Soul. We would highly recommend this salesman to anyone wanting to buy a new car. Thanks John. Tad and Cyndi Blanchard Proud Owners of a New Kia Soul

Very clean and fast, I can’t wait to do a long family trip in it. My oldest fell asleep after school after about 5 minutes

I was purchasing a used 2016 Kia Sorento from a nearby Dodge dealer. Not being from the area, I brought the Sorento to Gary Rome Kia for a mechanical inspection. To my surprise the vehicle had been purchased new at Gary Rome and faithfully serviced there. The front desk clerk shared this with me saying the prior owner faithfully serviced the car at Gary Rome. After the mechanical inspection the clerk shared the findings with me. When I asked how much I owed for the service the clerk said it was a complimentary inspection and there was no charge. When I brought the vehicle back to the Dodge dealer and told them how nice Gary Rome Kia had been to me, my salesman said my experience speaks volumes about Gary Rome. How true. Thanks again to the great people at Gary Rome Kia, they made my day.

Purchased new after a disastrous 6 months with a new Civic. This car never let me down, never had a squeak or rattle, and never a trip to the dealer for anything but maintenance. I'd still own it today if it hadn't been rear-ended, twice, in the year that I owned it. It was successfully repaired both times but I just didn't feel comfortable driving it any longer. Paid off and traded.

Overall my experience was excellent. I knew what car I wanted to test drive and I called ahead to make sure it was still available. I was connected with Chin and he told me he wanted to go put his hand on the car to be certain it was there before I made the trip there. He called me back after about 30 minutes and said the car was not there at the moment but it would be available to test drive the following day. So we made an appointment and I test drove the car the following day. Chin did a wonderful job of presenting the vehicle and was very knowledgeable about the car. He was not pushy and seemed genuinely happy to be showing it to me and was very friendly. The test drive went well he and gave me ample opportunity to test out all the cars functions and all the bells and whistles on this particular model. I told him I wanted the car upon return to the lot and we began paperwork. My one and only issue is that the dealership has a "no hassle no haggle" price policy which I am not a huge fan of. I do realize; however, that this is a trend in car dealerships so it was unlikely to be a deal breaker especially since the vehicle was priced fairly based on the research I had already done. Chin was very good about communicating with me as the process for financing went on and was very good about telling me the obligations I would have to fulfill on my part with insurance and trade-ins. I test drove the car on a Tuesday @ 5:00pm and I was picking it up less than 48 hours later. They made a wonderful presentation of the vehicle and it was in excellent condition. All in all it was a very painless and pleasant experience and I would absolutely recommend Executive Kia and Chin Chang.

This car has EVERYTHING! I purchased the EX with the Premium package and there's not really much more I could even think of putting into a car... maybe massaging front seats? That's really it. I bought this car primarily for commuting in and out of the city and I don't even mind sitting in traffic anymore. I just slide open the sunroof, turn up the music, pop on the ventilated front seats, and take my foot off the gas while the stop and go cruise control deals with the congestion. The only gripe I really have with the car is that it's slow to accelerate from a stop. The engine doesn't lack for power, but when you really need to make that turn before the next wave of vehicles blocks your path, there is about a 1 second delay after you slam on the gas before the vehicle will launch. Could definitely lead to an accident if you're not expecting that delay. Otherwise the drive is smooth and it accelerates quickly afterwards. 100% recommend this car to any budget conscious techy.

I was spending the winter away from CT. Unfortunately in January I got in an accident and totaled my Hyundai. After much frustration with local car dealers and the DMV about purchasing a car in another state and registering it in CT I resigned myself to renting a car while away and getting my next car in April when I returned to CT. I found exec Kia and Michael Crespo online when I saw they had a desirable used car. through e-mail Michael and I communicated daily, and really felt like I was dealing with a "different" dealership, where I got to genuinely know the sales rep, where he wasn't pushing me into anything, and their best price first policy took away all the usual stress I have had in all my past car purchases. Michael was also patient with me as I debated getting a new vs used car, being knowledgable about all cars I had questions about and even explaining to me why the car I finally ended up getting (Optima Hybrid) was such a good price compared to everything else I saw. As a Hyundai loyalist for nearly 20 years, I have nothing but the best things to say about my experience with Michael and executive Kia and how we worked through everything we needed to by e-mail while I was far away so when I came home my car was ready and waiting for me!!

I have the fully loaded SXL turbo and it has everything you could want in a car. Best bang for your buck hands down. And it gets up in speed and pushed you back in your seat if you have this model. In love