2001 Kia Sephia review from North America
"The biggest mistake you can make would be to buy a KIA"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The air conditioner was removed after I test drove, but before I bought it. After getting the BBB involved I was told it was my own fault for driving it off the lot without it in November.
I went through two transmissions in one year, and it is an automatic. My first transmission went four months after purchase and the second one went a few months after that.
I was given a lot of false promises about maintaining it.
Nothing seems to be included in the bumper to bumper warranty.
I was told there were all season tires on this KIA then I bought it only to find out I was driving with my new baby in this car with summer tires on all winter long. It's amazing we weren't killed.
When I traded it in two years after purchase I found that my 1994 Saturn was worth more money.
General comments?
Buying this vehicle was the biggest mistake of my life. It's like buying a disposable car because it's not worth anything the moment you drive it off the lot. I put myself and my families lives in jeopardy driving that car for 2 years. I will neither own or ever buy any car again from the dealership I purchased it from.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2003 |