Kia Rio (2011 - 2017) 1.1 CRDi 2 EcoDynamics 5d (2011/61) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I have been conned by Kia's marketing.

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

Appauled generally, and sorry we had to go through all this.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Not in this life or the next.

What are you likely to buy next?

Anything other than a Kia.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£13,000

When did you buy the car?

October 2012

Did you get a good deal and why?

Not really. Small first buyers discount.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Economy and 7 year guarantee.

What was the dealer like?

Not very sympathetic and unable to fix faults properly.

What's it like to drive?

Nice car to drive as long as you ignored the rattles. Quite a lot of road noise on motorway on 16inch alloys.

What's it like to park?

Have you had any problems with the car?

Lots of issues all within 2,000 miles. Many when it was picked up. Initial Problems (spent in dealership for attempted fixes): - A significant rattle from the dashboard that progressively got worse. - An annoying creaking noise from the arm rest/centre console between the seats. - A rattle from the interior light (which could be stopped if you hit it). - Balancer shaft failure. - Central locking failure. - Spare Key couldn't be recoded (required new one) Secondary problems (some as a result of original fixes): - Steering wheel replaced off centre. - Problem with reverse selector on gear stick. - Small dent in door after repairs (which dealership said was already there). - Dashboard creaking slightly. - Interior light never fixed. Didn't come close to our expectations.

What's most practical about your car?

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?