2003 Kia Spectra Base review from North America
"Nice and dependable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong with the car. I now have 34k on it with not a single problem with the car itself.
Only thing that has happened is that my CD occasionally gets stuck in the CD player!
General comments?
Very dependable and reliable.
My biggest complaint is with the warranty. You get a 100,000 mile warranty, but what they don't tell you is that it costs a fortune to keep the warranty intact. My 30k warranty service cost $600. The next one at 40k will cost nearly $800 as they are going to replace the timing belt as a standard procedure! So, I nixed the warranty service as in the long run it will be cheaper for me to just pay for problems if/when they occur.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34000 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Eclipse |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2005 |