2001 Kia Sephia review from North America
"Satisfied"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have replaced the rear brakes once. The front brakes several times.
The locking mechanisms broke last month, along with the fuel gauge. The CV boots on both sides, and replaced the timing belt.
The car is hard on front tires. But this partly my fault since the front end needs to be lined up.
General comments?
The car averages about 23 miles to a gallon, which I consider good because it has the original spark plugs. The only real complaint is I have gone through a lot of front brakes.
I have always changed my own oil 3-6 thousand miles, and I have never had to add any oil between changes.
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| Solid basic transportation |
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| Buying this car was a big mistake! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 117850 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Sephia |
| Date of Entry | 16th May, 2009 |