Kia Spectra5 for Sale

I have had my Spectra5 for many years. Throughout, it has been super reliable and has needed very little maintenance. Really appreciate that it drives the same every day - it has a few quirks, but those never change - you just get in and go. I get 30 mpg city driving (no freeways) if I don't lead-foot, and 22 mpg if I do. This little love of a car holds tons of stuff, and has been such a charm. The turning radius is great, and it's peppy enough to get me around through traffic just fine. Great visibility as there are minimal blind spots. My only qualm is that it's a little lower to the ground than I'd like. It's now got 176,000 miles, and still just perfect: engine purrs, no oil leaks, no loud noise on acceleration (not sure what others are reporting), transmission and drive-train are perfect, and if you let your hands off the steering wheel, it stays straight in your lane with no pulling. My Kia (even after all these miles) runs like a top. Only maintenance has been a new battery, timing chain replaced (as scheduled maintenance), regular oil changes each 5,000 miles (synthetic). Currently hoping to replace it for another Spectra5 with fewer miles (these cars are hard to find but a real gem if you can find one). Despite the report is that the resale value is low, quite a few folks are waiting in the wings to take this car away if/when I ever sell it - that's because I do brag occasionally about how great my little Spectra5 is. So, I will have no issue selling this car to another buyer for a good price as there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Plus, it's really cute and still looks modern, despite it being 8 years old now. Other friends of mine are either paying a lot in gas, have car payments, or constantly fixing this or that. Not me. My little car is paid for, demands no repairs, and is super-cheap to drive. Besides, it's a stylish, simple, cheap way to get around! Just love-love-love my little no-drama Kia!!

This car was purchased new back in 2006 and it was a big deal for the family since it was the first new car we'd owned. We had all kinds of used cars, just due to the fact that we couldn't afford something new. I could've written about it back then and how awesome it was in its hey-day. It was shinny and new and smelled so great! Well it's been a long time now, and it wasn't always well taken care of. Last year I started taking more of an interest in fixing it up, it gave me a chance to figure things out and it helped me keep my mind off family issues at the time. Definitely had some problems with it when I took it over. Once I cleaned it up decently it started coming back together, but obviously age isn't something easy to undo. Other than some heavy dents and scratches and faded plastic and worn interior it looks like she'll make it with some tlc. Mechanically, it was sounding rough. I knew it was going to be a tall order. Lots of little touches hear and there, in total probably $800-$1000 worth of parts and mostly DIY labor. There's still much to be done, I figure some body work might pay off and hopefully she'll shine. I'd still say it's well-worth it and further justifies keeping it running.

I was the 2nd owner. I bought it when it had 200k and it died when it had to 250k. I took great care of it and loved how reliable it truly was. I was hesitant at first since Kias had a bad rep in the 90s but boy was I wrong to assume. This car is just as reliable as the family camry or your auntie's toyota, trust me. My only gripe would be the engine performance which was lacking. Especially on the highways.

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 (it's red) is that it gets noticed. I personally watched this car evolve for 3 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. This car will be with us for a long time.

I purchased this car for my teenage daughter. It is proving to be a great first car. It is easy to work on and has really good safety ratings.

Never had any issues with this car. It's always been reliable and fun to drive. Cleans up nice and has lots of cargo room.

This car is the perfect car for a new driver. Handles easily, great mileage and affordable. Recommend

We purchased this car in 2005 for my daughter after her car was totaled in an accident. At the time she wanted a Kia Sportage but none were available. However, she has been driving this car for 12 years with no major problems. The only thing she had to do was just routine maintenance. This was a wonderful buy. I would recommend this car to young drivers for their first car.

Until 40K miles this was a good car - no troubles with it. We keep it well-maintained so expected to go at the very minimum past 60K without trouble. However, while on a trip across country (of course!) our front driver's side wheel bearings went out. Very loud sound, vibrating car. It was under warranty, so at least it didn't cost us. However, here we are 12 months later, STILL under 60K and the same one needs to be replaced again. Not really a car we want to hang on to since it seems this is a recurring problem.

i drove several economy cars due to gas prices. i had a midsize suv before this little car. but i must say that i have been very impressed with my first kia product. handling for its size is rather nice, brakes a really good (i have the abs) dealership was great (butler indianapolis) the ipod adapter is great. my only complaint is the speakers are very weak and i have the 6 disc changer, so i thought it was upgraded all around.......but i guess that doesn't include better speakers. still the value for the $$$ is unbeatable. i just had my windows tinted, and it looks great. this is also my first car with a sunroof.....awesome feature for a little car. the fit doesn't offer one. the only other car i considered was the civic after driving several. but i like having the hatchback, also, how can you go wrong with 0% plus $500 cash back.

I bought this car beginning of 2006, because I needed to have something more comfortable than a sport car. Everyone said I was crazy to switch my luxury sport car for this fun sporty funny looking car.. I was looking for something that would not give me a headache and comfortable to fit the needs of my family. Best choice I have made.. it will almost be 10 years and I have never had any problems other than a gas tank problem that was fixed. Runs perfect!!

I bought my Spectra5 new in 2005. Now after 10 years & 250,000 miles, it is still running like a champ. Except tires & batteries, the only issues have been - new starter (changed under warranty), new rotors & calipers, and recently, new MAF & O2 sensors (after it started running rough). I wouldn't recommend it for long trips, but for travelling 100 miles per day, it was a perfect choice. It has enough oomph for passing and the handling is crisp (even after 250,000 miles)! It has been an enjoyable car. I plan on keeping it through 2015 and then consider trading it in...

I have 50,500 miles on it. I would give it 5 stars for every thing. Great car. Top speed is 126 MPH at SIR.