Kia Rio (2005 - 2011) 1.5 CRDi 1 5d (2010/10) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Practical.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They like it.

Would you buy this car again and why?

May be if they sorted out niggles.

What are you likely to buy next?

Don't know - hoping this car lasts me a few more years.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,000

When did you buy the car?

April 2011

Did you get a good deal and why?

NO. Have found out that the car has been in a collision prior to me buying it from Quicks at Stockport and they have refused to commit to repairing to the standard that the Kia Garage have advised.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Kia 7 year warranty. Fuel efficiency. Low emissions & Tax.

What was the dealer like?

They spelt my name wrong on every document including the log book despite giving them it correctly 3 times. They did not get the paint and body work checked done on first service so had to pay for it myself & they refused to reimburse me. Also just had to pay £570 for a new front panel fitting by a Kia garage as they would not assure me that they would replace the front panel after the Kia garage manager advising them that it needed replacing because it was affecting the efficiency of the engine fan. They offered to repair it to the minimum standard stop the fan making a noise.

What's it like to drive?

Responsive and nippy but too much oversteer which takes some getting used to. Gears are very cluncky.

What's it like to park?

Good.

Have you had any problems with the car?

The car generally has alot of squeeks rattles and knocking sounds which are intermittent. The stereo does not play all the songs from my i-pod only a select few.

What's most practical about your car?

Good miles to the gallon on motorway runs. £30 per year to tax.

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