Used 2003 Kia Spectra Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Green lemon on the road.
lemonowner, 07/29/2003
2003 Kia Spectra GS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I purshased my Kia on June 1, 2003and it has been in the shop four times already. This is the worst car I have even own, drove or even been in because it is a brand new car and has so many different problems including but not limited to poor gas mileage, water pump, radiator pump going and a few more problems.
Well, it wasn't expensive
Bexley, 05/14/2007
2003 Kia Spectra GS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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For an inexpensive car, the reliability has been outstanding, but over time the "little" things have crept up. Seat(s) have become rather uncomfortable, wind noise is more pronounced, and now a disconcerting noise is coming from the front end, as if a strut is loose ore something. Also, little bits of trim have fallen off, but mechanically, only the brakes have been replaced, at 55,000 mi. I might keep it longer if it weren't becoming so unpleasant to sit in for more than 1/2 hour or so.
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smulvey, 08/31/2003
2003 Kia Spectra GS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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THIS CAR HAS PERFORMED WELL.IT IS ABOUT 300 LBS HEAVIER THAN THE SATURN SL IT REPLACED. IT FEELS IT. WHILE A LITTLE SLOWER TO ACCELERATE, THAT EXTRA POUNDS ADDS UP TO BIG SAFETY IF YOU LOOK AT PHOTOS OF WRECKED SATURNS AND WRECKED SPECTRA AT THE IIHS WEBSITE. WE LIKE THE SPECTRA A LOT. THE CAR HAS HAD NO SERIOUS FLAWS
The car has a perfect power/weight ratio
kia_owner, 07/17/2003
2003 Kia Spectra GS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is great for a daily driver and its power to weight ratio is great and its not that expensive! I drive one and its a great zippy little car with a 5 speed have not driven an automatic one. It comes with the 10/100,000 powertrain warranty because its hyundai's brother and it doesnt seem to stress the engine at all bringin the rpms to the 7000 range which is nice the transmission seems to be great I think you did a good job on this Kia
Love my KIA Spectra
Love my spectra, 06/16/2010
2003 Kia Spectra GSX 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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This car has been extremely reliable, the only thing it has been in the shop for is regular maintenance. The gas mileage has been phenomenal consistently near 30 mpg freeway, and mid to upper 20's in town. This is a great car I am sad to have to sell it. The one draw back on this car is that it does not work well for a growing family.