Used 1997 Kia Sephia Sedan Consumer Reviews
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I Have Been Very Pleased With My Kias
zyxw, 08/15/2002
1997 Kia Sephia GS 4dr Sedan
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I was sorry to see that some of the other Kia owners have not had as good as an experience as I have had. I was a little nervous about buying a Kia Sephia in April, 1998, because they were just being introduced to my area of the country, and I seldom saw any others on the road (I see lots of them now). I liked my first Kia well enough to buy a second Kia two years later, and both have been reliable so far (one has about 59,000 miles and the other has about 19,000 miles). Hopefully they will continue to be reliable as their mileage increases.
fixer-upper
paul , 05/05/2008
1997 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan
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I bought this little car last month, and I was pleased at the smooth idle and responsiveness of the engine (148,000 mi!) Runs well, handles well, and has decent gas mileage(28?). A couple of annoyances: the radio doesn't work, and the check engine light is on, and I have no turn signals. I think it will be a good car, though..I'm 6 feet tall and have plenty of room and it seats 4 fairly comfortably. I would not discourage someone from buying a kia, even an old one with a lot of miles.
I love My KIA
Red, 05/30/2005
1997 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan
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I bought my Kia with 6,800 miles on it, now I have over 115,000 on it. I have had no issues with the car; replaced plugs, wires, water pump, alternator, 2 sets of CV's on each side, but had no out of the ordinary things go wrong. I have driven it half way across country about 7 times. It has never failed me, never left me stranded. The more I drive it the better it gets. I heard all the bad things about the car, but I guess I got lucky.
Great car
Jonathan Plummer, 08/26/2002
1997 Kia Sephia GS 4dr Sedan
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For the past four years,the only times when this car lets me down is when I dont do my required sevice checks.
good value, nagging problems
spudpapa, 06/10/2004
1997 Kia Sephia RS 4dr Sedan
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developed idling problem while under warranty. When idling, it goes between not enough and too much gas-runs fine when moving, but dies at stop. I increase idle speed to keep from dying. the prob lasts few days-then goes away a month-then back, etc. Dealer replaced sensor 3 diff. times but only lasted a few days, so I gave up. I mostly put up with it. its a pleasure to drive, handles well in mountains, snow, curves, etc. It's now got over 150,000 miles, and still running strong. no unexpected maintenance (except Idle prob) never not started or left me stranded. Interior shows wear, but good for miles and use. Certainly got my $7500 worth.
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