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Spectra's are POS
pizz, 03/09/2004
2002 Kia Spectra LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I purchased my Spectra in July of 2003. I have had so many things wrong with it since I got it. Right now my clear coat is coming off my car. They are not a good car in the winter because they are so lite. The total amount of time I have taken my car in to get fix in the short time that I have had this car is seven. They might have a good warrenty on it but they wouldn't need to if they made a good car. I know many other people who own a 2002 Spectra and one had to but a new motor in it at 44,000 miles and another one has to get a transmission in the car. No wonder why these cars are cheap.
Great Car
SAY iT, 07/31/2005
2002 Kia Spectra LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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OK, So i bought this car used at about 25k and have had it for 22k. I probably can say that this car is a better performing car than my friend's Civic (in power that is). Great gas mileage, little trouble, except when I had to change my front wheel bearings [covered under warranty even @45K). I am little concerned with the brakes; they tend to be needing readjusting every so often to fix the weak braking power. As second owner I have the 5 year/60k warranty which I have used 3 time's when I locked myself out :-). Mine is a LS 5 speed with everything except the ABS. I LOOOOVE the car. I believe the KIA's need to be taken more seriously.
2002 Kia Spectra for sale near you
2 of 2 listings
- Base SedanMSRP: $6,523749 mi away
- FOR PARTS OR OFF ROAD ONLYMSRP: $9901,982 mi away
One good little car
barkel, 03/14/2003
2002 Kia Spectra LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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At first I was not sure about buying this car, but after the test drive I was excited about the power, handling, and above all the price. Kia really backs up their product as well. My wife has a Honda Civic, and the Kia on average get very close to the same gas mialage, and it has more spunk and comfort overall. The civic has had numerous interior problems which we had repaired under warrenty, but not a single problem has been had from the Kia.
Never again
anti-kia, 11/16/2004
2002 Kia Spectra GS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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The Kia was the right price at the time for a college student. However, in driving the vehicle it was not worth it. The trade in value was only 3000 after a year and a half of driving. I was upside down by 6000. The interior was cheap and all the buttons were chipping paint. The exterior paint could be scratched with a finger nail and then rust immediately. The drivers seat broke and some metal rod was sticking out into the middle of your back. The check engine light kept coming on and the dealer could not find anything wrong. It turned out to be the exhaust system causing the problem. The cover for the speaker broke, as did the weather stripping across the hachback trunk.
basic transportation
beauty, 04/26/2002
2002 Kia Spectra LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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basic car to get from point a to b. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.