By Jack on 01/05/07 19:21 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
I bought the car in November; as soon as I drove off the lot I broke down. The car had a bad alternator. Luckily the dealer replaced it at no cost to me even though I bought it with no warranty. It ran great till two months later the transmission blew without warning; no prior transmission slipping or anything. With the bill running $2200.00 I was out of luck as far as the dealer was concerned. I only paid $1500.00; good deal at the time. I wouldn't pay $3700.00 for it.
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By Cruz on 11/12/06 18:08 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
The vehicle that I bought has given me nothing but problems. After my warranty expired, the check engine light came on and after over $5000 in repairs, it's still on. Had the catalytic converter replaced 3 times, even got a new transmission. Had the fuel filter changed, the coil pack changed 4 times. Changed the spark plugs and numerous other things. The engine diagnostic says that it's the coil pack. But every time it's replaced, the engine light only stays off for a couple of miles.
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By s on 07/27/06 12:00 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
I mostly like the car, it has some parts and accessories that seem very cheap to me. It is good on gas. Every time I am near time for an oil change, I run through oil a lot. The brakes seem to squeak all the time especially when it rains. I even put new brakes on and it still squeaks, sometimes very loudly. When I first got the car it needed a new blower motor. I had the dealer put in one and there was a problem with it making a lot of noise. They replaced it two more times. Now it's been a year and I have to replace the blower motor again.
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By CC on 03/15/06 18:14 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
The car has had its share of breakdowns and I will be glad to get my new car next week. You can feel the bumps on the road and the rubber around all four doors is coming off. I tried to get a CD player and the panel would not come off because the screws would not budge. Lately performance has been okay but I have not forgotten about the past. I guest you get what you pay for.
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By LeAnna Hendrix on 12/22/05 17:52 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
Very reliable and dependable automobile, vehicle is very easy to clean, maintain, drive and gas mileage is outstanding. Vehicle is comfortable, and is very acceptable on long trips. Trunk space is acceptable. The only negative comment is there is no place to set a coffee cup, or soda, without the gear shift or emergency brake being in the way. CD player exceptional, rear defroster really works well. Price of vehicle acceptable for what you get. Tires that came original on the vehicle OK, could be a better tire, original ones seem to dry rot after a couple of years. No noticeable blind spots.
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By kia_sux on 07/21/05 20:33 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
What a piece of junk. Poorly made in EVERY sense of the word. Cheap paint, cheap interior, cheap everything. You'd be better off buying a pony. Dashboard warps severely on driver and passenger side. Although it has been a problem for several years Kia REFUSES to do anything about it.
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By KIM on 06/29/05 15:56 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
The drive and passenger doors power lock freeze up in the winter making it impossible to get in or out of. The car is very light which makes it hard to handle in the snow or ice little to no traction even with winter tires. The fuel economy is great though. This car runs the best in the summer. The car heats up and cools down very quickly never had a problem with the a/c or the heat.
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By lizzie on 03/29/05 19:59 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
You get what you pay for. In KIA terms, inexpensive means cheaply made. The gas mileage stinks for the car size. This car will nickel-and-dime you to death! The latch on the driver's door has been repaired at least 6 times. The doors freeze and won't shut (if you can even open them) if the temperature dips below 30. The engine is so loud, it sounds like a full-size pick up on the road. The body is cheap. It chips and dents very easily. When you're driving, the doors are like tin foil - you can actually hear the wind outside whistling through the door seal. I will NEVER buy another KIA again. If you need a small, inexpensive car, go for something with more substance.
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By Dirk on 03/03/05 16:06 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
Bought the car used in 2004 with 50K miles on it. It was really cheap, and so I'm fairly satisfied with it since it proved to be pretty dependable. The brakes are very squeaky when cold, i.e. just after starting the car, but they behave normally after a mile or so. Minor annoyances so far were a faulty battery cable connection, and a defective spark plug wire that cost about $100 to fix. Wouldn't hesitate to buy one again.
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By Clayk on 08/17/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
Review
Granted, the body is cheaply made and
the paint is very poor, But I did not
expect much for the price. I bought
it for disposable transportation. It
runs very well, is comfortable
adnfairly roomy. I drive the living
daylights out of it and it has never
given me any problems. i did replace
the very bad original tires and spark
plug wire, but other than that, I
change the oil, put gas in it and go.
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