Faults:

I had to replace brake pads/rotors three times - the first time at 7000 miles!

Shifting assembly got stuck (might have been the victim of a coffee spill)

Alternator just went at 85000.

The dashboard padding is sticking out at the vents.

General Comments:

Just drove her cross-country with no problems.

Absolutely no pickup when the a/c is on.

I think whatever I have spent in repairs is more than paid for in the money I have saved from getting such good gas mileage.

Faults:

Burnout clutch at 60,000 miles.

General Comments:

It handles excellent, no problem at all, after 127,000 miles still running like a champ.

Faults:

O/D light flashes on and off and engine light is on. Code P0734 gear ratio 4.

General Comments:

The car looks really nice inside and out. It drives fairly well. I recently bought this car at a car auction. We are building a house so I needed to save money so this was the best route. I have only had it for a week. I replaced the tires, spare plugs, filter, and had the oil changed when I first got it. The same day we got it the O/D light started flashing and the check engine light came on. We took it to auto zone to have it scanned and it came back P0734 which is the gear ratio for 4th gear. I am unsure what this means, and hoping it isn't going to cost a lot of money. But the car drives well and it has made it to 117000 miles so surely it isn't too bad of a vehicle.

Faults:

Engine problems @11,000 electrical problems from day one wheel bearing went out trunk won't stay close raido works when it wants to carpet is cheap and wears quickly ignition switch replaced list goes on and on.

General Comments:

Piece of crap handles like crap I know it's a econobox, but my ford escort with 150k was way better in every way too bad I sold it I wanted a newer car.

Faults:

Emergency brake cables needed replacement.

General Comments:

Was a Demo car. Have had one problem with it in six years. Slightly low on power, but sufficient. Handles OK overall, but shaky on snow.

Faults:

Since purchasing this vehicle used 2 years ago with 58,000, I have experienced very few problems.

Replaced front brake pads, and new brake shoes in the rear around 70,000 miles.

Replaced battery during first winter season due to weak starting power. Since replacing the battery (which appeared to be the original KIA battery from 2000) it has gone through two winters starting like a champ in even sub zero temperatures with no problems.

General Comments:

All in all this has been the most cost effectve vehicle I have ever purchased. I paid only $2000 for this vehicle in 2004 with just over 58k miles. I wanted a small vehicle with good gas mileage to use for my 35 mile work commute, and this KIA has done just that for the past two years.

Seats are comfortable, no major complaints.

Runs and drives smooth, lots of pickup, shifts well with the manual transmission. No complaints at all.

Handles well in the snow, so light just tools right over the weathered roads.

Rear seats fold down for added trunk space.

Not much leg room at all for back seat passengers. Front is OK as seats can be repositioned.

Bottom line, my KIA has served me well thus far and is running strong approaching 100k miles with no out of the ordinary problems what so ever. With a $2000 price tag I'd say this is the most economical used car on the market today.