1999 Kia Sephia Base review from North America
"A point A to point B with a little bit of creativity"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Glove box compartment latch broke.
General comments?
I must also be a very lucky customer as I have not had, but that one problem and I am reaching 100,000 miles. I had purchased this car after seeing my best friend's mom purchase one, and I had liked the car. I didn't research the car any, but his parents did. They were considering a Ford Focus and a Kia Sephia. They too have not had any problems and they are about at 60,000 miles.
The car has made successful trips to Junction City, Kansas; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Dallas, Texas; from my home town of Oklahoma City. All without kinks and gas usage was acceptable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 19th June, 2004 |