2000 Kia Sephia PS review from North America
"Good car for a middle income Mom!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission went when the car was just eight days old. I seem to go through a lot of tires. There were major problems just getting simple spark plug change. A wire broke and car was down a week waiting for a wire. The car uses a lot of fuel.
General comments?
13000.00 is not a lot of money for what I refer to as a disposable car. I've had far worse luck with past cars I bought. I don't spend a whole lot of money on service. I take it to a local garage and am happy. The seats are comfy especially in the summer heat with shorts on. I find bigger tires make the car handle better. I probably would buy another Kia, but I would check out the fuel efficiency first. My only negative comment is in relation to the gas consumption. I have also heard this from other owners.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 150 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 121000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 10th August, 2004 |