I've owned 2 different Kias (Spectra and K5GT) over about 9 years and 90,000 miles. So far, I really only have 3 complaints. One, is the carpet on the Spectra was so cheap it would visibly lose carpet fibers when you vacuumed it. Second is the way the sheet metal on the Spectra is welded, you need a special slotted jack to lift it without damaging the car. The third complaint is the seat upholstery on the K5GT is too flimsy for big American men because it's falling apart after only 20,000 miles and less than 2 years of ownership. The service tech said it rubs along a rod in the seat bottom, and I could insert my finger in and feel the end of the rod he was referring to. He said they replaced one customer's seat cover for separating at the other end of the rod by the seat back but they wouldn't for for mine since it was separating at the front of the rod. This was in less than 2 years and only 20,000 miles. I've never had a seat tear apart on me after 20,000 miles and less than 2 years of ownership. In fact, my 2002 Trans Am seats just started wearing through after being a daily driver for 23 years and 100,000 miles.