Kia: A Great Family Car for an Even Better Price

An Affordable Family Car Doesn't Have to Be More Than Five Years Old

When looking for a family car, price is usually an object. Most of us cannot afford to walk onto a car lot and get great financing for an expensive and large SUV. Even fewer of us with families can wander onto the lot and pay with cash. However, when one is looking to purchase a good family car, Kia offers a great option. Kia is known for its low prices, and many Kia dealers are known for their flexibility with those who are first time buyers or who have credit that is, shall we say, less than perfect. Truly, when looking for an affordable family car, Kia will astonish you as you find that the company lives up to its motto of "the power to surprise."

Kia's parent company is located in South Korea, but the American headquarters is in California. There are many Kia dealerships across the country, and they offer the same low prices and unbeatable warranties. While many pooh-pooh Kia, more and more people are discovering that the ridiculously low prices for new cars, and the 10 year, 100,000 dollar warranty make Kia an almost irresistible deal for a family on a tight budget.

For smaller start-up families not ready for a minivan or SUV, Kia makes the Optima, a mid-size sedan, and the Amanti. The Amanti is the most expensive car Kia makes (right around $25,000 fully loaded), but it is still affordable. The Optima, however, costs less than $20,000 even loaded. This is an excellent choice for a family that wants to be in denial about a minivan for a little while, and still have adequate space. (For an amazing deal if your family is small, check out the Rio - starting at just over $10,000.)

The Kia Sedona is the minivan. Its large size makes it an attractive buy for many families that carpool and go on frequent trips. It has many features, and is quite comfortable. There are not very many minivans at all with the space and comfort of the Sedona, but that cost barely more than $20,000.