2002 Kia Rio LS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Overall, a good buy, even though there is some problems with it.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
To this point, I have had issues with the Gearbox, and Clutch around the 25000km mark.
I have had problems with the engine filling up with water from an unknown source. Possibly from within the engine... unsure at this point.
Dealerships are appalling.
General comments?
The car is overall, quite good to drive, handles well and is cheap to run.
I purchased the car and was getting approx 510km to the tank (Approx $35AUD) and now approx 610km.
Car appears to be heavy on the tires, as I have had to replace 2 sets.
I spend a lot of time in my car, and still love to drive it.
It has some power for the size!
I have had the car up to 220km per hour, and for the lead foot, it gets up to the 0-100km very quickly.
I would seriously recommend the manual over the automatic, as I have driven both, the manual is far better.
Overall, a good buy... would recommend it for the first car buyer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 7 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 51860 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 10th September, 2003 |