1999 Kia Sephia LS review from North America
"The lowest of low"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the past two years, we have have had the transmission changed twice.
The starter was replaced.
And a few other recalls (wipers, gas, etc).
General comments?
I got what I paid for... a lemon. I expected a basic car that could carry me reliably from point A to point B. As time passes, travelling between points becomes more difficult. Kia's customer service is no help. Instead of listening to complaints and correcting problems, their representatives simply say, "What do you want us to do?" Never again, will I purchase a Kia.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th April, 2001 |