Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  2000 Kia Sephia LS - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By pgluck826 - December 12 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car used with 19,500 miles on it for $8700. It has been reliable and gets great mileage (I average 23 MPG city and can get nearly 30 MPG highway). It performs well. I have had to do some minor repairs (alternator and A/C system). Its low on frills, but the engine and powertrain are still under warranty. I added a trunk-mounted CD changer. Overall, a great little car for not much money.

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  I really like both of my 2000 Kias - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By Ed - December 10 - 1:30 pm

  Maybe Ive been lucky, but have over 50K on both of them. Only real problems were an initial coolant leak on thermostat housing (both of them) because of a poor gasket. And one had a bad plug wire. Very happy with the overall reliability and quality for the money spent - $8K and $10K (w/air, side moldings, spoiler) and these were out-the-door prices. I am actually considering buying another, hope its not a mistake and I was just lucky the first time. From reading all the other comments, I think some people expected Honda quality at Yugo prices.

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  Nightmare on Kia Street - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By IHateKia - December 6 - 6:23 am

  This has to be the worst vehicle ever created. My transmission was replaced at 15,000 miles. The brakes squeak all the time. The rotors were ruined quickly. Ive had it towed an average of 3 times per year. All 3 KIA dealerships could not fix recurring problems. There was a popping noise on the drivers side that no one could diagnose. The tires had to be replaced within 20,000 miles. The car metal is so weak that it looked like someone beat the side of it with a bat (door dings). Everyone says it has a good warranty, but it wont cover all the problems you face. Plus, you wont get a free rental car when you car is constantly in the shop. It was totaled by a few minutes of hail.

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  Repairs are frequent - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By Ryan - November 30 - 5:06 am

  The car is okay but ive only had it since aug 08 and it already has many problems. It needs a new gear shift cable, possibly a new transmission, a new battery, new front strut mounts, the emerg brake is stuck on and the whole dash blinks when the signal light is on. Like everybody else says the body is just like a pop can. Also all the rubber lining on the doors is falling off. I find this repair list ridiculous because the thing only has 106,000 kms on it. The previous owner hit a pole with it and now the trunk leaks like crazy. This is my first car and Im 17. I only have a part-time job. I guess the car will be siting in the driveway a little longer.

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  Toy car - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By kia_sux - November 12 - 10:23 pm

  What a piece of junk. Poorly made in EVERY sense of the word. Cheap paint, cheap interior, cheap everything. Youd be better off buying a pony. Dashboard warps severely on driver and passenger side. Although it has been a problem for several years Kia REFUSES to do anything about it.

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  Happy - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By snowie2day - November 1 - 1:40 pm

  I bought my Kia as a college student and was very happy all 7 years I owned the car. Though I am not in the market for another compact car I would and have recommended my Kia to my friends and family.

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  Cheap - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By kia lover - September 12 - 4:10 pm

  I have had this car for a while now since 2003. I have had to do some minor repairs. I have also driven this car all over. Its a cheap car. You get what you pay for. I still have it and it still gets me from point a to b. I accidentally hit the garage with it once all down the side. Its only cosmetic and it still runs.

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  Love My Baby - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By gypsy - July 6 - 10:00 am

  This is my first new car and I am happy with the choice I made. The car is economical and cute. I have had no major problems, just some cabin noise which was resolved within the first month. The brakes lasted two years and the tires are still the originals.

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  So far so good - 2001 Kia Sephia
  By skiir - April 23 - 10:00 am

  I bought my Kia on Valentines Day of 2008. It will be paid off in Feb of Next year (2011). When I bought it it had 30,000 miles on it and the dealer said I would thank him in a year after buying this car. So far I have had to replace the battery like 3 times (no big deal), the belts because the AC belt broke so I just replaced them all. I have put in new spark plugs and they say that I need to re-gasket the tranny and engine. So I just have to watch the oil levels and I will get the tranmission reconditioned as soon as I can afford it. I also need to replace the timing belt so far from what I have read about the car. It gets great mileage, it has been very reliable, and the sound system rocks

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  Killed In Action - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By petralyn - March 19 - 10:00 am

  Dealership cant repair clutch properly. The floor mats have worn through in less than 20K miles. Gas Mileage is good but the rest is just a CHEAP car.