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NEVER AGAIN!
nothappy, 09/24/2009
2004 Kia Spectra GS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
I dont know how or where to start. This car has been giving me problems from the start. The engine light goes on and off. The transmission has been replaced 3 times, the computer once, the alternator 1 time; the struts have been replaced twice. OMG! It has been my worse nightmare. I have missed so many days of work because of this. I wanted to sell it, but of course Kia does not hold their value. After I paid over 15,000 for this car, I only get $2,000 after 5 years with only 55,000 miles on it. I swear I would rather walk to work everyday before I buy another Kia. PLEASE do some research before you buy a Kia... They might be affordable, but you will pay so much at the end.
Commute, it's off to work we go
wildbill, 01/28/2005
2004 Kia Spectra GS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have to drive 60 miles each way. Got a Spectra and it is satisfactory. No extra power, but I keep a steady 2900 rpm going 70 mph on the Garden State Parkway. That is when I am not in Bloomfield and Orange, NJ where the speed drops to 15 mph often. One queer characteristic has popped up once in awhile. The car forgets how to automatically shift. It usually occurs when I pass through the toll booth using EZ-pay. There I don't come to a complete stop, but go from 70 to 15 to 70 mph within a mile. The car comes up to speed, but the rpms go up too, up to 4500 rpm, then I take action. Well, the action is to go to the shoulder and stop the car. Restarting seems to reprogram the car fine.
Good value
K, 08/18/2008
2004 Kia Spectra GSX 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my gsx used and I have had no problems at all with anything. Now has over 90,000 miles and still runs great. The performance is a little slow, but I have been adding some parts to it and they are making a big difference. I would highly recommend this car as a commuter or for performance car that you do not see very often although the part are only available from a few places.
spectra
matt d haynes, 12/13/2003
2004 Kia Spectra GSX 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The kia spectra is a very nice car. It is the most reliable car that i have bought in a long time.
how my kia feels
roby, 12/13/2003
2004 Kia Spectra GS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
this car is very low to the ground.had bad gas mileage. has no pickup for a 4 cyl. car.