The newer kia's aren't as bad as they used to be.
They have no resale value at all though, but I wouldn't get a 2001. Those ones are junk! Anything 2006 and up is ok.
I still wouldn't do it anyway. Is a nice car with a lot of time invested in it.
Do what others have said and either fix it and drive it, or bum rides from friends for a little time till you can get a beater and then down the road when your making that 14 bucks an hour, start fixing up the Nova.