Kia Rio (2001 - 2005) 1.3 LX 5d (2004/54) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That i'm nothing special!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They don't really want to talk about it! This car is really designed to satisfy immediate family who use the car.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Maybe. I would by it again in the same way i would by a cheap fridge. However if i was using my heart to by a car - i would probably go for something more funky (infact this kia is our family car, my car is Jaguar!)
What are you likely to buy next?
Old-school Jaguar, or maybe a useable classic.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£3,100
When did you buy the car?
April 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Quite a good deal. We paid £3100 for a 2.5 year old car still under warranty...not bad. And considering there being no problems with it (in terms of reliability), i would say a good deal indeed"
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
We needed a family car and wanted to avoid wasting any £'s on branding.
What was the dealer like?
He seemed ok. Worked from home and seemed honest enough.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
We use it purely for town driving (i.e. in traffic) where is performs excellently. In fact i would actually say that it is quite nippy in town! However, it's handling is quite "saggy" at speed in corners. Its a little noisy at times (but in normal stop-start traffic, honestly, who cares?)
What's it like to park?
A doddle; all-round visibility is quite good.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Some minor things have gone wrong. Basically this is a real cheap car, and so things like trim have been coming loose, and require clicking back into place. The radio speakers don't work properly. Also the wear and tear von this 3 year old car is quite amazing (worn carpets, rubber on pedals wearing away quickly etc.)
What's most practical about your car?
The cheap factor. Also space (with all the seats down this is practically an estate). The air-con and electric windows all work and are very handy
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
This car is all about general points, there is nothing specific which get your juices flowing.
