Used 1996 Kia Sephia Consumer Reviews
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OH MY KIA
Curgeo82, 03/07/2005
1995 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My family was the 12th people to own one in Houston. I learned to drive (stick) on our Kia Sephia. It was basic with nothing (RS) and at 100,000 miles we replaced the tranny, and timing belt, and ball bearings. After 4 1/2 years we still average 48mpg hwy and 39 city with 175,000 miles on it. And trust me, being 16 and stupid, I put that car to the test. I love Kia, and now I'm 22 and I am determined to buy the new Spectra as soon as i get a job. Kia made a customer of me for life thanks to that Sephia.
the best car ive ever owned 1994 kia sephia
jennifer , 01/16/2021
1994 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
my 1994 kia sephia the i still have today i got the sephia brand new in 1994 it has been a great car the 5 speed manual is fun and buttery smooth it alway starts but ever since august of 2019 the car will squeal when it starts but it will stop squealing in a minute after it starts but over all its a great under $10,000 car well yeah the dash starts to wrinkle up and fade but the only thing i have to do with is just taking care of and thats just it and she perfectly happy
Nice reliable car
AP, 07/10/2003
1995 Kia Sephia GS 4dr Sedan (1995.5)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the Sephia and immediately used it for around town and approx 12 - 15 long trips per year (1000+ miles roundtrip each trip). It has given us no problems other than what we consider regular maint. up north here (replaced brake pads, muffler, front struts, & battery).
We may have gotten a lemon, but......
christiejo, 03/10/2003
1995 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan (1995.5)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Our Kia has given us nothing but headaches. At about 70,000 miles we had to replace the transmission. We then repaired an oil leak. We have repaired the transmission once since the replacement and now it is leaking again. The radiator has been replaced and had numerous repairs. The reliability on this car has been nil. Not to mention, that about 2 1/2 years after we purchased it, the engine began to ping so badly in hot weather that getting up long stretches of hill is an impossibility. The air conditioner is also out but too expensive to fix, as it is not necessary. We probably got a lemon, but I won't take the chance on KIA again.
mixed feelings
collegestudent, 08/28/2004
1995 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This was my first car. It got me around town with no problems and i bought it used. However, i have been in two very minor accienrts with it- a tire that rolled off another car hit the front from of my car. I also barely tapped the back of a jeep at less than 10 mph n another accident. DONT HIT THE CAR! The first accident left me with the whole right side messed up (undrivable) and lots of money to fix. THe horn still doesnt work. The second totalled my car- radiator was ripped apart, whole front messed up, hood popped upo and broke my windshield... and the jeep had no only a nick on its plastic wheel cover! UNSAFE
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