2001 Kia Rio XR review from North America
"A piece of cheap tin"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No guts to this car at all. It shakes in the wind and seats are like rocks.
General comments?
This car may be OK if you plan to travel no faster than 40 kilometres an hour. After that you put your safety at risk. On the highway there is no acceleration power at all. When pulling out onto the highway from a coffee stop make sure there are NO cars visibly coming. If there are you will never get enough speed to stay ahead. More than an hour in this car and your legs start to go numb and there is no comfortable position to keep driving. And wind? Watch out, transports will suck you in and high winds make the car shake.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 0/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 14000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 14th February, 2006 |