Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Nothing lasts forever..! =( - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By loves2drive1 - September 1 - 9:53 am

  I bought this car last year from a woman on Craigslist who she was sad to sell it, and I quickly found out why! I paid less than $400 for it with 180k. I did not have to do any major work at all! I do a lot of back & forth driving & this car was perfect for me & my child.Great gas milege,the car was very well cared for before I got it&I kept up w reg maintenece.Only issue I had was rear defrost didnt always work. AC needed charging.The cup holder design is terrible,as others have posted.Today,it has 201,982 mls & will be heading to the scrap yrd,sadly it has a minor crack in head & w this many mls,I am getting something else,but am sad to see it go!I def say YES to Kia, we had a great run!

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  reliable, fun to drive transportation - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By slick - February 1 - 7:33 am

  I bought the Sephia brand new in 2000 with 6 miles on it. It now has 140,000 miles on it and still going strong. Ive abused this car beyond belief during the past six years and it has held up to the challenge. Ive had few problems with the engine, which happens to have a lot of potential for modification like its Civic rivals. Overall, its dependable, good on gas, and performs better than the day I bought it.

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  GREAT little car! - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By Josh - May 14 - 5:26 pm

  This is my first car and I absolutely love it. Every time I get in and turn the key, a huge grin appears on my face. Its peppy, responsive, reliable and very fuel efficient (I average 29 mpg in around-town driving). I have heard horror stories about sephias, but I have yet to have a major problem. I mean, it was tough enough to survive a 16 year old learning to drive stick:P My few complaints are the easily dented body panels, terrible cup holders, cheap tires, and engine noise on the highway (the final drive gear is very low, giving it great acceleration but poor top speed). I may be the butt of a lot of jokes, but when I see my friends volkswagens, old BMWs and toyotas dying early, I grin

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  best car I ever owned - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By waya37 - January 19 - 4:36 pm

  Bought the car as a repo, it had 33,000 miles on it. I drove it to New York and back several times, and numerous trips to Texas. The only thing I had to replace on this vehicle until this year was the power steering pump, and normal upkeep items like filters and belts etc. It still hardly uses any oil or other fluids for that matter, had to replace the the rack and pinion this year, but I feel that was due to the rocky roads its driven on on a daily basis. Over all its the best car I ever owned, and I would highly recommend it. Im no doubt going to buy another one when this one goes down for good.

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  My little Kia - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By just_asks - November 24 - 10:00 am

  Watch out for the OVerDrive components, but the car is otherwise great!

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  KIA Sephia LS - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By LeAnna Hendrix - April 25 - 2:16 am

  Very reliable and dependable automobile, vehicle is very easy to clean, maintain, drive and gas mileage is outstanding. Vehicle is comfortable, and is very acceptable on long trips. Trunk space is acceptable. The only negative comment is there is no place to set a coffee cup, or soda, without the gear shift or emergency brake being in the way. CD player exceptional, rear defroster really works well. Price of vehicle acceptable for what you get. Tires that came original on the vehicle OK, could be a better tire, original ones seem to dry rot after a couple of years. No noticeable blind spots.

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  Ive had 2 and theyve both been great!! - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By rjordanski - April 14 - 2:20 pm

  Before I ever owned one, I would have told you (ignorantly, of course) that KIAs were like YUGOs of yesteryear... you know, "you go, but you dont come back." Anyway, I needed some money real quick to get my daughter to college, so I sold my Nissan Maxima. But, I still needed something to drive so I found a 2000 Kia Sephia for $1000. It wasnt the prettiest car Ive ever seen, but it has done a good job of getting me from point A to point B. Have not spent much money on it at all and have had it 2 years now. Liked it so good that when our old van pooped out, we bought a 2nd one!

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  kias - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By Mike99 - November 30 - 2:00 am

  they run nice...i won it playing horse against a friend of mine. he was baggin on the car but i think i really came out on top on this one.

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  A good solid car - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By TANSTAAFL - October 2 - 10:00 am

  I have owned my Sephia for 3 years and 45,000 miles have never had any problems or had any real repairs to perform (other than scheduled maintenance). It has always been reliable and responsive. I had looked at a number of other cars but this one was the best deal and has proven to be a winner. Only real problem I have had is that people like to back into the car with SUVs but I think that is my bad luck and wont blame KIA. I would definately buy another car from them.

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  Good little car for the money - 2000 Kia Sephia
  By warrtaylor - February 4 - 7:00 am

  I drove this car as a commuter car 100 miles a day round trip. Rear defrost, radio, and the blower motor have gone out. The rear brakes squeal like mad, even when new and the E-brake sticks. Timing belt went out at 100,000. Front wheel bearings are pretty loose. The only thing is, I only paid $3000 for it. Other reviewers seem to of been expecting a Honda or even a Toyota. This car is neither. Its a Kia and it is cheaply made (big surprise!), but if you are willing to put up with some minor annoyances, this car will get you from point A to Point B at least til 100,000 miles. Ive probably only spent about $1000 in unusual maintainance. I consider it a great investment.