1999 Kia Sephia review from North America
"KIA stands for KILLED IN ACTION"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes, Calipers, gear 2 ratio problems, spark plugs (before 30K was on it)
Emissions failure because of the engine.
And that's with me changing the oil every 3 thousand miles.
Seat broken, won't raise up. rotors. You name it I have fixed it.
I replaced the factory parts with name brand parts and it has helped a lot.
General comments?
Good car to have if you want a crash course on how to fix it yourself.
And learn VERY quickly how hard to find parts for it at a decent price.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 18 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd June, 2003 |