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2003 Kia Spectra Base Sedan 4-door 1.8l on 2040-cars

Year:2003 Mileage:167580
Location:

Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States

Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States
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Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.8L 1793CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
VIN: knafb121335275270 Year: 2003
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Kia
Model: Spectra
Trim: Base Sedan 4-Door
Options: CD Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Drive Type: FWD
Mileage: 167,580
Number of Doors: 4
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"In overall good condition. Runs great!"

**This Vehicle will be available for pick-up Saturday Aug 3 after 2:00 pm, or day/time after. After 500 paypal deposit has been made, remaining amount must be paid in cash during pick up**

This vehicle is in excellent running condition. The clutch feels strong, and the motor is solid. There are no leaks from the motor and transmission. The engine does not burn oil, and gas consumption is as if were new. It gets around 27 mpg on the highway. Around 23 to 25 on the streets.There are no "check engine" or "service engine" lights on. So overall, this little car is fine mechanically. Brakes work great, though there is some squeaking. Tires are good, too. Theres about 85 percent of tread of life for the front wheels, and about 55 percent of tread for the rear. There is a spare with tools in the truck. The overall body of the car has many little scratches and tiny dents. From what I understand, this vehicle has never been in a accident, though I do recommend getting a history report. From a far and at night, it looks great, but up close it's very noticeable that the car has probably been bumped by some shopping carts in its lifetime. It's not perfect, but it's not that bad either. The interior is in good shape though there are some minor issues. The seats have some cigarette burns from the previous owner (THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OZONE CLEANED SINCE) but does not have any cigarette odors. Seats covers can easily fix this. The passenger side door handle is broke, though it does work. I would recommend fixing it, so that will be the responsibility of the new owner. The door opens just fine from the outside. Another issue with the interior is the CD player. It is the original player which has a tough time ejecting the CDs out. It takes it just fine, but ejection can be annoying. Overall I would rate the interior good. Keep in mind, it is a 10 year old car. This vehicle is not power everything. It does have power steering and power brakes, but thats it. No power windows, no power door locks etc. 

Overall I would rate this vehicle a 8 out of 10.

Pros: Runs Great! 
Cold A/C 
Great MPG
Fun to drive
No Rust!
Cons: 
Not fully loaded with options
Parking Brake does not work
Numerous little scratches and small dings (its a beater)

If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

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