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chgobrd, 03/17/2006
Kia Sephia 4dr Sedan
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I have replaced the transmission 4 times on the '98 KIA. I even had to replace the dashboard because it warped. The fan switch has gone out a couple of times.
Ok overall.
alex_mosley, 09/23/2010
Kia Sephia 4dr Sedan
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I got this car when i was 16(so almost 2 years ago) with 48k miles on it, it now has almost 78k and it has been an ok first car. the main issues i have is, the relay to the fuel pump stopped working so sometimes if it doesn't have a good connection it wont start, it just turns over, and the poor wiring job kia did! the wiring is awful! some lights only come on sometimes but overall everything else is ok. Good starter car i guess, just go easy with it!
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Ynot, 11/07/2004
Kia Sephia 4dr Sedan
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I got this car with 75000 miles on it, after having the transmission replaced. Now at 94000 transmission is acting up again among many other things. Poor design. Cheap car. Not reliable.
do not buy a 98 sephia
joe someguy, 01/08/2007
Kia Sephia 4dr Sedan
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I have had this Kia Sephia since 1998 when I got it brand new. What convinced me was the cheap price but two days after I got it the a/c stopped working. And ever since then it has been nothing but new transmissions, dashboards, etc. Now we're having problems with the transmission again, the engine is failing, the brake fluid disappears, the turning pinions rattle, the paint is chipping and the air conditioning broke again.
Is not worth it
Gabriel, 08/21/2023
Kia Sephia 4dr Sedan
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If you want a car from this year, you should get a 98 Toyota Corolla or a 98 Honda Civic. The car might give benefits in value or oil, but you will need to spend a lot of money and time due mechanical failures.
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