#2007 KIA SPECTRA LX PLUS#

In my previous civics the mountain I climb for work everyday I always needed to downshift. I took the vehicle for a test drive and was highly impressed with the way the vehicle handled and how much power the little four cylinder really had. For a thousand or so more dollars I was really interested in the Spectra. I went to the dealership and was looking at the KIA Rio. This car I purchased Labor Day weekend 2007. The only complaint that I have about the car is that when I am driving on the interstate at speeds above 65 or 70 there is a vibration in the steering wheel. As long as I have owned the Kia it has only been serviced at independent.

#2007 KIA SPECTRA LX PLUS#

I attribute the car's durability to the fact that it has been driven gently (despite the accidents), mostly on the highway plus fluids and filters were changed to schedule. Because it's presently an ugly junker and worth nothing I will continue to drive it until the engine dies. It has the original struts, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and has been in four car accidents. Quite frankly, I never expected to own the Kia Spectra long-term, and certainly did not expect a cheap car to hold up as well as it has.Īt this time it doesn't use oil and gets great gas mileage. The car was purchased in 2009 as a cheap, throwaway car to tide me over until I could afford something more substantial.

Water pump and idler pulley replaced with each timing belt service - $325.Ĭlutch and CV boots replaced at 210,000 miles - $380. Timing belt broke causing valve damage the head had to be replaced $525 (caused by negligence on my part for not sticking to the schedule).

2007 kia spectra lx