Bad, bad car. My cousin left her car with us for the winter, since she moved. She planned to give it to mom when she got her license. BIG, BIG MISTAKE to leave it standing, w/o driving. I would turn it on every week in order for the battery not go out. After a while, I wanted to drive it, the transmission would not even shift. This is an automatic transmission. the first mechanic said it was a cable that went from the transmission shifter to the transmission was rusted. OK, my cousin decided to leave it until she got more money. After a second opinion, the pin that goes into the transmission is rusted. This means, the transmission does not work! The mechanic suggested to change the whole transmission, since it would be hard to change the pin.
I guess it was true what they said about the KIA.
Apparently a good car, according to my cousin.
4 cylinder, saving money.
Well maybe the sitting was the problem because I have the same car and I think it has around 155,000 miles and I've not had any major problems with my car.
Mine is terrible, the brakes don't work right, have to replace them every six months, rotors, dashboard is peeling badly by front windshield, the transmission is jumpy and weak, the engine revs too much before shifts many times. kia has offered no help, nor descent comments. I will never buy another and I recommend anyone-else to do the same. All of these problems are serious, draining on the bank account and unsafe.
UPDATE: I have finally sold this car for my cousin. After consulting a couple of more mechanics, I was told that parts for KIA cars are hard to find. That sort of threw out the window the idea of fixing the car. I sold it as is for a mere $200.
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