Just bought a KIA Sephia Year 99. Engine tends to be noisy irritating sound when stationary and in Drive mood. Also, has noises when braking and making a turn say out of parking lot. Any reliable workshop in PJ that will not cut throat?
Also, rubber lining on wind screen have somewhat shrunk and leaving gaps along the corners.

ouch...y buy hyundai bro......

er.. it's a kia.. I am captain obvious

Why buy the Kia in the first place?

Watch out for the dashboard. It's going to crack open anytime soon. Most common problem in Kia Sephia.

lol didnt u test drive the car prior to buying it? always test drive the car to see if ur happy or not

dont buy kia/hyundai cars.... they drink petrol like crazy...

true , even ssanyong and chery cars !

ouch... it's better to have spectra rather than sephia if you are KIA fans. And the most wise decision is not to take at all any Korean Car. You dont know the ordeal of having sephia and what you had faced just a minor case. Just my advice, after this put on saving for your sephia as it will "damage" your wallet.

Be prepare for :

- knocking sound beneath your hood (from engine not driveshaft)
- driveshaft
- singing brake (just you had encountered)
- throttle body problem (rarely happen but I ordeal it)
- wiring problem.
- A/C belting
- roof leaking (rear)
- and some minor problem like auto lock door.

hyundai n kia are the same if u ask me...

kia optima/hyundai sonata parts are interchangeable......sama punya

Do you know of any reliable workshop that can handle the repairs without overcharging? I heard there's one along Old klang Road called Leo something? Dunno if it is an appointed kia workshop cos then they can be expensive.

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Added on November 17, 2008, 5:56 pmWell, of course I did test drive. Anyway, for 13k, we certainly can't expect a car to be in perfect condition.

This post has been edited by fifteen32: Nov 17 2008, 05:56 PM