Used 2000 Kia Sephia Consumer Reviews
Off lease bargain?
Bought a Sephia LS 5 spd off lease, 32k for $3600. Replaced the horrible Hankooks with Yokohamas, set off on a cross Florida tour (leap of faith). Nothing broke in our 1.5k tour, but the car is only a city car. Steering is numb at highway speeds, and the car tracks poorly. Shifter is balky, and the engine drones so you short shift and won't drive over 70. That said, it's comfortable enough and the price is right. Reliability is a question.
2000 Kia Sephia LS
This car has been a nightmare. It's been continously plagued with problems involving the transmission, a bad crank in the engine, and minor trim complaints. The dealer has no interest in taking care of warranty concerns after they've sold the car. They'll stall, misdiagnose, and threaten service fees. The Kia Corporate is no help either. The 1-800-333-4KIA is only useful to have the car towed to the nearest dealer. DON'T waste your money on a Kia.
Never again!
I bought my Kia less than a year ago. I cannot even remember all of the times I have had to take it to be fixed. I have replaced the timing belt, fan motor, front tires etc. etc. I also had problems with the doors not opening and sometimes not closing in the winter. I was told it could be fixed for about $314. I would never buy a Kia again. I remember the old Kia adds that boasted that Kia's would last for 200,000 miles. I cannot believe that mine will last for 150,000. Next time I will buy American!
GREAT
THIS VEHICLE HAS GIVEN ME NO PROBLEMS, AND I LOVE IT AND THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHACED IT FROM
Pretty Good Car!
Even though this Kia Sephia isnt a Mitsubishi Eclipse or something off the Fast and Furious, it is overall a GREAT vehicle, and will get me where I need to go. I plan on putting an aluminum wing on it and making it look very nice. Just a few little things mess up every once in a while, but since i have had it for a year, the only problem i have had on it is the coils (spark plug coils) go out, and it was only a 200.00 fix, and it runs better than it has - i believe that is the way it came from the dealership, but other than that it is a great car, and recommend it to anyone who is thinking about it.