Used 2001 Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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ericdunham, Minneapolis, MN, 02/02/2012
Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used for $800 with over 200k miles on the odometer, a wreck in the near past and work to be done in the near future. I knew it wasn't a great car, but I needed a carI was broke. Well over a year later, this little thing is coming up on 250k miles and until today I had no major work done on it. I replaced an alternator belt a couple months ago and that was it. The bill today was $660a price I would normally never consider on a car I bought for $800. But this car just takes a beating and keeps on going! I'm awful about maintaining my vehicles and I hate to spend money on them, and yet this little car has never faltered. As long as you know it's not a BMW, you'll be happy!
Can't beat it
ramer1, 08/15/2007
Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased the car used in a pinch. The car had 40,000 miles on it and now has 180,000 miles on it. Only paid $3000 for it when it was 2 years old and said that I would drive it till it dropped. Still going!! Right after it was purchased, the car was driven for 40,000 miles without an oil change... still no problems. You can't beat the price, the gas mileage or the insurance, although parts are sometimes hard to find. Nothing but general maintenance since purchased. I now have a new truck, but will probably buy another Sephia after this one dies to have another 35 mpg road car.
Practical and reliable
April Vawter, 07/27/2004
Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased this vehicle because of its warranty after being talked-down-to by several used car dealers. It gets over 32 mpg, has lots of pick up and speed. The lumbar support helps my bad back where my former car, a Sable, left me uncofortable after a couple of hours. It has never needed a repair, and fills every need I currently have, including heavy mountain driving and coping with high gas prices. The only two down-sides I can think of are: the body seems to dent easily and it loses some power when the AC is on. Overall, it's a great vehicle for the price and practical as well as comfortable and nicely designed.
What a great car!
chikinblack, 05/27/2004
Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car was great for me. Peppy, comfortable, and very reliable. I changed the oil, kept an eye on the fluids and never had a problem with the engine/tranny. Dealership had to change the heat shield, and that was the only thing that "went wrong" with the car...that's something you have to look foward to on most cars anyway. There was a comment about www.streetkiaz.com/streetkiaz3.html and yes, that site perfects owning a kia. I would recommend anyone looking to tune one of these, go there! Awesome people! This is a great car for the money and I love it!
Good used car
Charm, 06/12/2009
Kia Sephia LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Only owned for 3 months but very impressed so far - bought for only $2300 with 130K and have put on 10K without a problem and seems like it'll go on for many more miles. I've already made my $ on it considering we mostly drive trucks that are difficult to park and get about 12mpg. Agile and peppy engine, decent fuel mileage (getting in the mid 20's) in stop and go traffic.