2003 Kia Spectra, few ?'s

Kia03Spectra · 01-14-2007, 03:08 AM

Hey guys, first off i'd like to say hello to everyone, just joined today... Now for some questions, and thanks in advance if you have any advice/answers.

Well, I have a 2003 Kia Spectra with about 45k miles on it, it's a base model 4dr sedan, well, I can't seem to get over 250 miles on a 12gal tank of gas, which I figured is 20-21mpg, i'm just a little confused because most of my driving is highway miles... I have done the whole fuel injector cleaning, fuel system cleaner, I do regular oil changes, transmission was recently flushed, is this a problem or do all of you Spectra owners get 20-21mpg, I did 100% highway one time and got 275miles on a tank, still seems a little abnormal to me, my girlfriends 4.3 V6 SUV get's nearly 21mpg highway...

Well, one more question, how much should I put this baby up for sale for, thinking of getting a 2006 Spectra... I refuse to trade it in, traded my last car in for this, got jack squat for it... Once again, it's a: 2003 Kia Spectra 4dr sedan base model, with 500 dollar michelin all-seasons, a brand new Alpine head unit, and rear Infinity Kappa 5/7'' Speakers, auto tranny, ( Car is in ''GOOD'' condition )

Thanks, Justin

1fastkia · 01-14-2007, 08:07 AM

We Id change the fuel filter to. Go to New Car Prices | Used Car Values - Official Kelley Blue Book Site to get the value of it.

Kia03Spectra · 01-14-2007, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the reply, do you by chance know where/what fuel filter to get, I should be able to do it from there... Once again thanks, Justin

1fastkia · 01-14-2007, 11:46 PM

Just go to advanced auto tell them what you need they will have it...

lovemyspectra · 01-15-2007, 07:25 PM

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i needed a right tail light, which the dealership told me would be $180 so i asked for the part number and went to rockauto and found the tail light with 2 day shipping i paid about $115...when you get to that web site just click on the make model and all the spec's and it will pull up all the parts rockauto has...they have just about everything you could ever need.!!!!