I bought one and now I have people all over telling me they are bad. It's a 1997 with 110,000 miles on it.

I have never owned a Kia, but I am against them simply because they seem to be the cheapest cars on the market. You pay for what you get. I'm assuming your car is paid for, keep it until it quits completely, because the trade in value won't make it worth your time. You could probably get at least 50,000 more miles out of it.

they are ok, most modern cars would get over 175,000 miles though.

ditch it soon as few Kia's ever last that long, she's on her death bed even though she might not act it.