2008 Kia Rio LX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Excellent value for money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
I had a 1997 Hyundai Excel that I was using for work. It was difficult for me to drive long distance as I'm 6'4".
In the Rio I have heaps of leg room & head room.
I found the economy is good, but will improve as the Rio is broken in.
I found that the dealer was very helpful.
I bought a Rio LX green manual. I thought about the EX version, but decided against it as it really only gave me an arm rest, extra airbags & ABS brakes.
I had decided against the Rio, and maybe getting a Cerato or Hyundai i30, as the Rio has no cruise control option. The dealer advised me of an after market cruise that they can fit, which I did as well as tinting the windows. I found it works great; the car cruises at 60 - 100 kms easily. Better than the standard cruise control that my wife has on her Hyundai Elantra.
Overall very happy. Highly recommend anyone to buy a Rio or any Kia model.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 2200 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hyundai Excel |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2009 |