1999 Kia Sephia review from North America
"A reliable, truly affordable car with personality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My alternator died at approx 60,000 miles.
My first battery went after about a year and a half, the second one went with the alternator, the third one went approximately 5 months after the last.
Part of the dashboard is warped because due to heat, in all fairness though I live in Fresno, CA where the temps can get up to 120 in the summer... imagine what the temp is in the car.
General comments?
I love my Kia Sephia.
It gets great gas mileage.
The interior is quite roomy, three full size adults can fit comfortably in the back seat.
This is a tough car that can handle whatever any driver can dish out.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 liter DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100600 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Storm |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2003 |