trim that will return 33 combined miles per gallon without being babied one whit. Not only that, the Spectra has nearly as much interior volume as a 5-series BMW, with many dimensions actually marginally superior to the far more expensive Euro sedan. Sure, you could dig up any manner of used-up used cars that would trade for less, but for what you'd spend on a 3-4 year old entry level European car with high miles, you can get a Spectra with zero miles. That brings up a second point with the Spectra, you get a new car for used-car money. Mainly, it was a whole lot more expensive for the original buyer. That car is a whole different thing than the Spectra. click on any image to enlarge Perhaps calling my daily driver Volvo S60 overkill is premature. %Gallery-9673% All photos ©2007 Dan Roth / Weblogs, Inc. After sampling the Kia Spectra EX, we're inclined to think that everything else might be overkill. Sometimes, though, it's refreshing to get into a car that is self-evident to operate and doesn't cost a fortune to run. Forgive us if it sounds like we're asking for a revival of the Escort Pony. The widespread availability of manual transmissions, you-wind-em windows, money saving aircon and radio delete options are all things that we at least like to see on the order form. Those were the bad parts, but there were some aspects of basic cars that we miss. Vinyl-swathed interiors, cheap and nasty plastics, medieval seats, etc. Click above image for high-res gallery of the 2007 Kia Spectra EX Time was, buying a small car from an entry-level brand meant you'd end up in the penalty box.
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