Are Kia Reliables after 100k?

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josepimathtutor - 25 Dec 2007 16:46 GMT

I just bought a used 2001 Kia sportage! First of all it did not pass
inspection :-(. It looks good and it runs good though.

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JP - 08 Jan 2008 13:13 GMT

I bought a 2000 Kia Sephia LS with 105k at a car auction back in June,
2007 for $1700. Since then I've put 7000 miles on it and it runs
perfect. Not as fast as I would like, but then again its not a Porsche.
With regular oil changes, belt changes, etc I plan on putting another
hundred thousand miles on it. Definitely changed my opinion on Kia's for
the better.

> I just bought a used 2001 Kia sportage! First of all it did not pass
> inspection :-(. It looks good and it runs good though.

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mookie - 14 Jan 2008 12:23 GMT

Wife's 2002 Optima now has 102,000 on it. Other than preventative
maintenance, we have never put a penny in it. Love the car.

>I bought a 2000 Kia Sephia LS with 105k at a car auction back in June, 2007
>for $1700. Since then I've put 7000 miles on it and it runs perfect. Not
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>> I just bought a used 2001 Kia sportage! First of all it did not pass
>> inspection :-(. It looks good and it runs good though.

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amazonmama - 03 Feb 2008 13:43 GMT

> I just bought a used 2001 Kia sportage! First of all it did not pass
> inspection :-(. It looks good and it runs good though.

My 2000 Kia Sportage just turned over 200,000 last week with regular
oil changes and normal repairs. It has been a great little car for
work and for road trips.

If you don't know the maintenance history, make the investment to
change the timing belt. It could break between 60,000 and 90,000
miles and if it does, you throw away the engine!

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