2001 Kia Spectra GS review from North America
"A great little car for a teenager to abuse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV axle, I am a/ was a teenager so doing burnouts killed them.
Pull piece for hatch broke, but still opens.
Dash is coming apart like in my Sephia and Sportage.
Ate through brakes and tires.
General comments?
This car is a lot sportier than my BMW. Not to mention a lot more reliable and I had the most reliable one a 1990 535i 5 speed.It also has a lot of room for a sub compact car.I love how this car looks and drives.The A/C works great in Ga weather.What other car can you find with low miles on it used besides really rare old classic cars.
It also looks great with seventeens and tinted windows.
The only thing I really have a problem with Kia is the horrible dashboard glue that they used. But they have improved it because my sister's Optima has not one deformity on it. The car has never let me down no matter what. My check engine light came only only once but it was my fault. I lost my gas cap and bought one from Advance but it was the wrong kind. Then I blew a front speaker but I was getting better ones any way. Other than that I have had no other problems with it.
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| Exceeded all of our expectations |
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| Better than it should be, easy on the eyes, fun and functional |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13700 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109189 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 18th October, 2007 |