Overview & Reviews
The Kia Sephia has officially been renamed the Spectra sedan. Got that? So now, there's the Spectra hatchback and the sedan; they've always shared mechanicals, so no big change there. The sedan will now sport some exterior styling cues borrowed from the five-door version.
- Low base price, responsive steering and nimble handling, available hatchback configuration, killer warranty.
User Reviews:
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GSX rules - 2002 Kia Spectra
By J. Schroer - November 20 - 10:00 amI have had no problems with window seals or handling with my Kia GSX it took a while to get what I wanted and I still was not able to get the ABS that I wanted.My Kia looks sharp and gets good mileage. I also have lots of room in the trunk which is a major plus. I also like the warranty that comes with it! Thank you Kia!
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Not a Bad Econobox - 2002 Kia Spectra
By nethed - November 14 - 10:00 amnot bad at all for the price. Havent had any major problems or any mechanical problems with the car. I drive a lot, and i mean a lot. pushing 30000 in just 6 months of driving. However, i have had a lot of minor annoyances with the car. Such as the stereo didnt match the Sticker, the Back seat doesnt latch correctly, the Truck Release is flaky at best. Overall Though its a good deal for the money.
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Great Car - 2002 Kia Spectra
By SAY iT - November 12 - 12:50 pmOK, So i bought this car used at about 25k and have had it for 22k. I probably can say that this car is a better performing car than my friends Civic (in power that is). Great gas mileage, little trouble, except when I had to change my front wheel bearings [covered under warranty even @45K). I am little concerned with the brakes; they tend to be needing readjusting every so often to fix the weak braking power. As second owner I have the 5 year/60k warranty which I have used 3 times when I locked myself out :-). Mine is a LS 5 speed with everything except the ABS. I LOOOOVE the car. I believe the KIAs need to be taken more seriously.
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Lots of life left after 100K miles! - 2002 Kia Spectra
By kikithekia - November 8 - 11:50 pmBought this car (my first ever) with 100,000 miles; have put 4500 on myself. Anything Ive had to do mechanically is to be expected with the high mileage and was coming eventually  replace OEM alternator and serpentine belt, plus timing belt as a preventative measure. Mechanic said the rattling I hear in the body of the car can be fixed inexpensively, but is mostly cosmetic and can wait. Very low to ground; be careful over even small speed bumps. Overall I love it, pleasantly surprised! Expected better MPG (22/30+) but fun and easy car to drive. Serves me quite well. It keeps going and I feel like it has lots of life left even after so many miles. Id consider a Kia in the future!
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not bad, for the price - 2002 Kia Spectra
By angrysmurf - September 15 - 2:00 amIve had this car since August of 2002 and so far, I havent had any major problems. The only problem I did have with the car is due to a mistake I strongly suspect the dealership made last time I had it serviced. Overall, though, its been reliable and efficient. The interior is a little cheap, but this is an economy car, so thats to be expected. The outside is sharp. And the car is quite reliable.
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Great Small car but can be pricey - 2002 Kia Spectra
By Benjamin - July 30 - 1:26 amRecently i bought my 2002 Kia Spectra, so far its been a great little car and even with a 153,000 miles on it it still has a lot of its kick still in it, cant burn out but it tries like hell to, but the only things i have had to done lately is servicing when bought the car it had no air filter and the spark plugs were bad so changed all that and it seemed like it had a new life in it, but recently the front right tire seemed like it was going to fall off due to a tire shop so i had to spend 500 dollars to get all that fixed but ever since then best little car i ever owned and gas mileage is great get a 100 miles to a forth of a tank plus it tries to be sporty at times.
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Safety - 2002 Kia Spectra
By dover - July 29 - 10:00 amThe only bad thing I have to say about this car is it is underpowered. The milage is great, as well as the reliability. We did not have one problem with our KIA. We recently were in a head on collision in the KIA and this car withstood this impact and kept my family safe. The wreck was pretty bad, but the Spectra did its job preventing serious injury. The car is now totaled and I would not hesitate to get another one...
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Spectra LS is a great car... - 2002 Kia Spectra
By spectraboi2002 - July 23 - 10:00 amI have just under 30,000 miles on it.I paid about $16,000 for this car and I got all of the goodies, Cruise, power windows and locks, XM radio. Another great thing that I like about the Kias that most do not know Alpine makes their radios.Also I have had very little problems with my car.The most major problem that I had was the Cruise control switch broke,and it was not because of poor quality,but rather me letting others drive it on vacation and them not knowing how to use the switches and they broke one off.I am extremely rough on my car and It is still going very strong for highway passing. So it is fun to drive and alot of "Bang for your buck".
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Great Value/Not What I Expected - 2002 Kia Spectra
By Niteman - February 25 - 10:00 amI had a Ford Ranger for 5 years prior to this purchase. I must admit how wary I was to buy Korean, my doubts were proved wrong. This car has alot of bang for your buck. If youre in the market for a small sedan you should definitely take this one for a spin. I fell in love with this car once I drove it. Whoever gave this vehicle a bad review must have either gotten a lemon or expected to get a luxury car on a small budget. For the price you just cant beat it! I expected an economy car, and got much more! p.s.- its peppy too!
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Love my kia - 2002 Kia Spectra
By Mac Daddy - January 19 - 10:00 amBest and only car I have ever owned
