1999 Kia Sephia LS review from North America
"A great economical car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
On the way home from work one day, the check engine light starting flashing and the car wouldn't go over 20 mph. It turned out to be a bad ignition wire. I replaced the plugs and wires at a cost of $34.00.
General comments?
This has been a great car. I have put over 22,000 miles on it in an 8 month period, and I have averaged over 32 mpg.
The seats are not very comfortable, considering I'm in the vehicle an average of 3 hours a day. Living in the Pocono Mountains, I have had the opportunity to test it in the snow, and it performed well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67745 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89901 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2007 |