2002 Kia Rio LS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cd player sometimes cuts out for a few seconds.
Gets stuck in second gear.
Fuel tank spits at you when it is full.
General comments?
I purchased my Rio in May 2002, It has been a good little car and it was purchased due to the cheap price and features, the car has been good though if you leave the car on ACC then start it it will become stuck in second gear and I needed to pull over, tough once the engine is turned off and put back on it is fine, another problem I had was once I filled up the tank it would spit out petrol, I'm not sure whether this is all of the Rio's. I wrote to Kia expressing my concern about the car getting stuck in gear and spitting out petrol, they were great about it and told me to bring it in. Overall this car is very good, the engine isn't very big, but it gives a good roar!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 9000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Barina |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2003 |