Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  This is a great car - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By bobdabuilder - January 14 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car 9 months ago and have loved it since. The dealership I bought it from overcharged me, but thats okay... I couldve bought a honda for more and gotten less. This car is well worth the money, and despite other reviews Ive read, has been extremely reliable. My only complaint is that some of the plastic parts in the interior were poorly designed and are already broken. Remember to change your oil every once in a while and stop ruining these great cars.

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  best value out there - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By adam - December 21 - 2:33 pm

  best bang for the buck. I got my car for $ 6995...cant be beat on price..change the oil every 4k and you will have reliable transportation for 100K. Put the money you save in the bank and watch the $ grow....

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  Looks can be deceiving. - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By stratogrl - December 19 - 10:00 am

  For the first 10 months I had no problems. But, since February my car has been in the shop 13 times. I have had the exhaust replaced 2x, the computer replaced once, 2 new injectors, and 2 electrical shorts. I can trade it in on something else because the resale value is horrible.

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  The Warranty Was A Necessity - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By Not Happy - November 29 - 4:16 pm

  I bought my 2000 Kia Sephia new from the Kia Dealership in Grand Rapids and my first transmission went out before 30,000 miles. I am currently on my fifth transmission. I have had the exhaust system replaced and countless brake jobs. The first four transmissions were replaced in Kalamazoo (while I was at college), and the service was less than stellar. I was never offered a rental while the work was being done on the car. While living back in Grand Rapids I must say that the customer service has been much better however the car continues to be a gamble. Will it get me where I need to go?

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  Good alternative to a scooter - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By libby - November 26 - 9:10 pm

  This is a good little commuter car. It is perfect for tooling around town in, but gets rather noisy/buzzy when at higher speeds. The ride is okay at slower speeds, but gets the small car choppy ride on the highway. It is a commuter/errand runner and no more. Have only had a few minor electrical problems (fuse box, starter, and alt) in the 48k miles Ive owned it, but nothing major. Follow Kias recommended maintenance carefully if you want the warranty, and change the auto transmission fluid sooner than what Kia recommends, as I had a hard shift problem that a fluid change fixed (15k before recommended change). It fits both tall and short drivers well.

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  Great Car! - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By MelissaP - October 10 - 2:16 pm

  I bought my 5 speed Sephia brand new in 01 and have never had a problem. I think this is a great investment. I do regret to say I am thinking of trading my car in after a few years (and 2 children) but good news is its for another Kia! Very Dependable Car!!!

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  Good used car - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By Charm - July 31 - 2:20 pm

  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 itll go on for many more miles. Ive 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 20s) in stop and go traffic.

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  OK for a while or in the warm climates. - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By Dont want no more! - July 9 - 10:43 pm

  Its ok for the first 3 yrs then if it freezes where you live beware. Doors a major problem every winter getting worst every year. resale pitiful $$

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  Keep in Perspective - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By ericdunham - June 8 - 10:25 am

  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 wasnt a great car, but I needed a car—I 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 $660—a price I would normally never consider on a car I bought for $800. But this car just takes a beating and keeps on going! Im 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 its not a BMW, youll be happy!

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  DON"T BUY KIA - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By kmb08 - May 28 - 10:00 am

  I bought my car used... in less than a year it has been in the shop 5 times for major repairs... at 52,000 miles (2,000 miles after the transfer warranty) the transmition went out.... since then I have been broken down/ unable to drive my car 3 times... in 2 weeks... DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!