Kia Rio (2005 - 2011) 1.4 5d (2010/10) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That you see a car as a tool. A to B, nothing more. Or that Your car is being repaired! Other than that you don't want to know as it's not nice.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Not very nice things. My 3 year old son said it was nasty.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No - I'd rather buy a used focus, golf, fiesta, astra, etc. It's not worth buying something cheap just to get a new reg!
What are you likely to buy next?
Vw Golf / Volvo S60
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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?
£0
When did you buy the car?
January 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
It was a courtesy car from a body shop
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
It was mine for nearly a month as a courtesy car whilst mine was being repaired. Having a 70 mile commute every day I got to know it quite well
What was the dealer like?
Never met them
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Horrid. I drive on the motorway a lot and at motorway speeds the engine was noisy, road noise and wind noise in the cabin was excessive to the point of shouting and the car felt very unstable. In the wet at around 75-80mph it felt like the wheels were disconnected from the road. The headlights were too dim and the wipers too slow. Also, the instrument lights arent dimmable and at night were extremely distracting. Having the indicators on the right and wiper controls on the left is also annoying. No matter how I set the mirrors there was always a massive blind spot. Also, not having central locking was a real pain with a small child when you have to fiddle to open the back door. The seats were also uncomfortable after 10 minutes and easy to slide off when cornering at pace.
What's it like to park?
Easy as you can see all around.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The wipers stopped working after a week which in a car that was less than 6 months old and less than 6k on the clock was pretty poor.
What's most practical about your car?
The filler cap is easy to open and it has a steering wheel with pedals to control the throttle, breaks and clutch.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The handbreak was really good.
