2001 Kia Sephia LS review from North America
"Excellent car for first time car buyers"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My A/C compressor has just gone out.
General comments?
Overall I think the car was a very good buy.
Although the A/C compressor just went out I attribute that to running it hard when I lived in FL and running it hard again during the winter now that I live in OH.
It's no performance sport car, of course, but it handles well for a manual 4-cylinder.
I've driven it many times between OH and FL, never with any problems.
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| Solid basic transportation |
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| Buying this car was a big mistake! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th January, 2006 |