1997 Kia Sephia RS review from North America
"A waste of money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought my 1997 Kia Sephia back in May.. I paid 1000 for it - it was used so I assumed it was a good deal.
The dash looked as if it was burned, but I didn't care. It was my first car..
So a week after I bought the car, the entire exhaust system fell from under the car. I got that fixed, and then I noticed the car stalled a lot after take off, and just during the drive to wherever I was headed..
Then - the brakes were bad so I replaced the pads and rotors..
Now, my car turns off and on by itself! You'd almost miss it if the radio were on.. It turns off and on as fast as you can blink your eye!
Then last night, it just turned off mid-drive!
General comments?
I have three mechanics who play the guessing game, and none of their suggestions have helped.. Anyone experience anything similar, and if so - any suggestions on how to fix it?
You can email me at jsilva2720@yahoo.com
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 28th October, 2009 |