2000 Kia Sephia review from North America
"You will get to know the service personnel at the dealer very well"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The cadalydic converter seems to go every 2 months or so.
I have had this vehicle in for repairs every 2-3 months on average.
PVC valve (?) needed replaced twice in less than 3 years of actual use.
Fuel filter has been replaced 4 times.
This is a very poor vehicle overall.
General comments?
These vehicles are terrible. Even the brand new price of under 10,000 dollars does not justify the fact that the vehicle is in constant need of repair.
After I purchased the car, it needed a cadalydic converter TWO MONTHS later. not even 500 miles were put on the car.
In the beginning it did not bother me that the thing broke down all of the time. After all, there is a 100,000 mile warranty right? Wrong. after 60,000 miles almost everything goes out of warranty.
I just took my kia into the dealer today because, once again, it will not go over 25 miles/hour. And on the way to the dealer the clutch pedal decided to stick to the floor after at a stop light.
I would not reccomend this vehicle to anyone at all. they are a waste of money and you can't sell it for a pickle after you realize your mistake.
These cars should not be allowed for sale in the united states.
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| Many cons, but still an alright car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60234 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th September, 2004 |