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$11,999great price$2,089 below market79,826 miles1 Accident, 1 Owner, Corporate fleet vehicle4cyl AutomaticDCH Kay Honda (Eatontown, NJ)- Back-up camera
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Located in Eatontown, NJ / 465 miles away from Columbus, OH
2022 Kia Rio S Currant Red CARFAX One-Owner. Priced below KBB Fair Purchase Price! https://www.kbb.com/kbbreport/ml8kh 33/41 City/Highway MPG Price ...
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36 Combined MPG (33 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD5NE453004
Stock: KHP5101
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-02-2024 - Price Drop
$14,7991,414 milesFrame damage reported, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticFlorida Fine Cars Orlando (Orlando, FL)- Back-up camera
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Located in Orlando, FL / 803 miles away from Columbus, OH
Carfax 1 Owner, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, Usb Port, Back Up Camera, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry, LED Headlights, MP3, Power Mirrors, Projector Headla...
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36 Combined MPG (32 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD6PE594313
Stock: 139403
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-12-2024 
$11,391fair price61,238 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle4cyl AutomaticAutoNation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Spring (Spring, TX)Five Star Dealer- Bluetooth
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Located in Spring, TX / 989 miles away from Columbus, OH
The following items have been reconditioned on this vehicle: new brakes and all new tires! Carpet Floor Mat Beige; Woven Cloth Seat Trim Clear Whit...
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31 Combined MPG (27 City/37 Highway)
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VIN: KNADM4A35G6579139
Stock: G6579139
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-23-2024
$10,998good price$1,794 below market69,145 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl ManualCabe Toyota Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Long Beach, CA / 1,985 miles away from Columbus, OH
Recent Arrival! CARFAX One-Owner. Clean CARFAX. 29/37 City/Highway MPG Odometer is 4692 miles below market average! Black w/Woven Cloth Seat Trim, 15"...
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32 Combined MPG (29 City/37 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AB8JE066939
Stock: 26671
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-23-2024- Price Drop
$8,995good price$2,011 below market78,377 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticZimmerman Honda (Moline, IL)- Bluetooth
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Located in Moline, IL / 409 miles away from Columbus, OH
THIS 2016 KIA RIO LX IS SILVER IN COLOR WITH BLACK CLOTH SEATS. IT HAS AM/FM/CD, SATELLITE RADIO CAPABILITY, BLUETOOTH, STEERING WHEEL-MOUNTED AUDIO C...
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31 Combined MPG (27 City/37 Highway)
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VIN: KNADM4A37G6661714
Stock: JR239
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-25-2024 
$6,299good price$2,098 below market90,000 miles1 Accident, 3 Owners, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticPalm Beach Mitsubishi (West Palm Beach, FL)- Back-up camera
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL / 936 miles away from Columbus, OH
Full dealer inspection and recently serviced. Extended warranties available for full peace of mind. If you'd like to inspect in person and are out of ...
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31 Combined MPG (28 City/36 Highway)
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VIN: KNADN4A39D6211300
Stock: TI211300
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-28-2024- Price Drop
$18,990fair price$647 above market4,624 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticJack Schmitt Chevrolet of Wood River (Wood River, IL)- Back-up camera
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Located in Wood River, IL / 393 miles away from Columbus, OH
This 2023 Kia Sedan Rio S is a reliable and efficient motorcar, perfect for any driver. With a low mileage of 4,624 miles, this vehicle has been drive...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Salvage Vehicle: No
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36 Combined MPG (32 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD9PE545512
Stock: P6625
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-15-2024 
$6,899good price$1,311 below market98,679 milesNo accidents, 7 Owners, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticPrecise Automotive Group (Chantilly, VA)- Bluetooth
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Located in Chantilly, VA / 295 miles away from Columbus, OH
We at Precise Automotive Group will now provide customers with FREE and FAST shipping on all vehicles to your front door within 300 miles, if your fur...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
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31 Combined MPG (28 City/36 Highway)
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VIN: KNADM4A37D6249000
Stock: P9000
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 11-14-2023
$7,995good price$1,509 below market63,467 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticHarbor City Auto Sales (Melbourne, FL)- Back-up camera
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Located in Melbourne, FL / 835 miles away from Columbus, OH
WOW ! ! CLEAN CARFAX ! ! EX MODEL ! ! ONLY 63K ORIGINAL MILES ! ! CONVENIENCE PKG ! ! 36 MPG GAS SAVER ! ! BLUETOOTH ! ! SATELLITE RADIO READY ! ! ...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
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31 Combined MPG (28 City/36 Highway)
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VIN: KNADN4A34C6050644
Stock: 032434
Certified Pre-Owned: No
$18,998fair price16,221 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticBig Star Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM FIAT Clear Lake (Webster, TX)- Back-up camera
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Located in Webster, TX / 1,004 miles away from Columbus, OH
Big Star Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat is proud to offer this good-looking 2023 Kia Rio. S FWD Currant Red Call us at 832-300-1440 for immediate assi...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
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Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
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36 Combined MPG (32 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD2PE533492
Stock: P533492
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-19-2024- Price Drop
$14,986good price$707 below market65,626 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Corporate fleet vehicle4cyl AutomaticAuto Gallery Ford (Gaffney, SC)- Back-up camera
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Located in Gaffney, SC / 347 miles away from Columbus, OH
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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36 Combined MPG (33 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD1NE450732
Stock: U3396
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-18-2024 
$11,000good price$2,199 below market61,262 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticWright Honda (Uniontown, PA)- Back-up camera
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Located in Uniontown, PA / 164 miles away from Columbus, OH
Fully serviced & ready to go!, LOW MILES - 61,262! PRICED TO MOVE $2,400 below J.D. Power Retail!, EPA 37 MPG Hwy/28 MPG City! AUX Input, Back-Up Came...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
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32 Combined MPG (28 City/37 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AB9JE075956
Stock: D24475B
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-23-2024
$12,00049,661 milesFrame damage reported, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle4cyl AutomaticMac Haik Ford Lincoln Georgetown (Georgetown, TX)- Back-up camera
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Located in Georgetown, TX / 1,059 miles away from Columbus, OH
Certified. Clean CARFAX. Priced below KBB Fair Purchase Price! 33/41 City/Highway MPGCertification Program Details: Ford Blue Certified Details:* Road...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
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Title Details: Title issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: Yes
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
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36 Combined MPG (33 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD8LE334764
Stock: B18830
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-20-2024
$6,105great price$2,834 below market92,896 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticPremium Autos (Norco, CA)- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Norco, CA / 1,949 miles away from Columbus, OH
HUGE SALE! WHOLESALE PRICES TO PUBLIC! LOW MILEAGE,HIGH QUALITY VEHICLES - BELOW MARKET PRICING EZ FINANCING AVAILABLE - ALL/NO CREDIT OK www.premium...
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Accident Free Vehicle: No
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Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
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31 Combined MPG (27 City/37 Highway)
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VIN: KNADM4A34F6438691
Stock: 438691
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-01-2023- Price Drop
$17,998fair price$462 below market12,835 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticCarMax (In-stock online)Delivery available*- Back-up camera
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Located in Woodbridge, VA / 313 miles away from Columbus, OH
CarMax values transparency and wants you to love your next car, not settle on it. Certain vehicles may have unrepaired safety recalls. Check nhtsa.gov...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
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36 Combined MPG (32 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD7PE566021
Stock: 25376808
Certified Pre-Owned: No 
$19,233good price$1,548 below market8,120 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticWerner Kia Tallahassee (Tallahassee, FL)- Back-up camera
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Located in Tallahassee, FL / 668 miles away from Columbus, OH
CARFAX One-Owner. Certified. Clear White 2023 Kia Rio S 1.6L 4-Cylinder CVT FWD Odometer is 3067 miles below market average! 32/41 City/Highway MPG ...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
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Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
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36 Combined MPG (32 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD1PE542703
Stock: P2157
Certified Pre-Owned: Yes
Listed since: 04-12-2024
$9,995good price$1,384 below market117,576 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle4cyl AutomaticAuto House of Bloomington (Bloomington, IL)- Back-up camera
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Located in Bloomington, IL / 324 miles away from Columbus, OH
Check out this 2020 KIA RIO LX. Great mpg! CALL 309-585-4144 for any questions or to schedule a test drive. Located at Auto House of Bloomington. 3 Cu...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
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Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
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36 Combined MPG (33 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD0LE297340
Stock: 297340
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-12-2024
$16,988good price$769 below market46,611 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticGold Star Buick GMC (Salinas, CA)- Back-up camera
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Located in Salinas, CA / 2,098 miles away from Columbus, OH
This vehicle won't be on the lot long! This vehicle glistens in the crowded compact segment! Kia paid particular attention to efficiency and practical...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
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Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
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36 Combined MPG (32 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD1PE545357
Stock: 24015
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-08-2024
$14,488good price$1,413 below market33,065 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticCentennial Toyota (Las Vegas, NV)- Back-up camera
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Located in Las Vegas, NV / 1,770 miles away from Columbus, OH
33/41 City/Highway MPG ** CALL (702) 527-3684 ** CARFAX One-Owner. Clean CARFAX. S, 4 New Tires, Premium Audio, Apple CarPlay Android Auto, Brake assi...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
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Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
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36 Combined MPG (33 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD6ME406367
Stock: 440350
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-28-2024
$15,891good price12,083 miles1 Accident, 1 Owner, Personal use only4cyl AutomaticUSA Direct Auto (Houston, TX)- Back-up camera
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Located in Houston, TX / 996 miles away from Columbus, OH
2021 Kia Rio S CARFAX One-Owner. Black Cloth, ABS brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Heated door mirrors, Illuminated entry, Low tire pressure wa...
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Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
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36 Combined MPG (33 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD9ME369525
Stock: 369525
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-08-2024- Price Drop
$16,111good price$1,298 below market28,147 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Corporate fleet vehicle4cyl AutomaticTaj Auto Mall (Bethlehem, PA)- Back-up camera
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Located in Bethlehem, PA / 398 miles away from Columbus, OH
Taj Auto Mall has over 1,500 affordable vehicles in stock. We offer a 3 Day Exchange on qualifying vehicles! Why shop anywhere else? Our dealership sp...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (33 City/41 Highway)
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VIN: 3KPA24AD2NE482136
Stock: T7349
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 01-11-2024
Consumer Reviews for the Kia Rio
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The Ideal Town Car
Dennis Howerton, 12/08/2015
2002 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
I bought my Rio from its second owner. The car had been wrecked by the first owner at around 12,000 miles and was subsequently rebuilt. The second owner took good care of the Rio. The interior was like new when I bought it at 52,000 miles and the car had been repainted '57 Corvette red. The original wheels were warped and the tires were horribly out of round, causing the car to … vibrate at around 45mph, so I bought a specialty set of wheels and new tires that set me back about $1000. Despite most Rios' homely look, mine actually looks pretty sporty. There are several things I like about the Rio. It's a simple car. I especially like the fact that the windows and door locks are manually operated. The front seats, while not cushy, are comfortable and there is adequate room for two full size adults in the front seats. The back seat is strictly for kids. Ours are grown, so the rear seat is not a problem. Whoever designed the interior of the Rio did a good job. The controls and switches are well situated ergonomically. There's even a right armrest that folds down for the driver that makes driving on longer trips more comfortable. Steering is light and responsive. It's like driving a go cart. Visibility is very good. The 1500cc engine and automatic transmission are adequate for around town driving but are a little underpowered for trips in mountainous terrain. You'll get up the slopes, but you won't pass many people. Fuel economy with the automatic transmission is good but not spectacular. I've averaged around 32mpg in highway driving and 22mpg around town. I use only straight unleaded gas (no alcohol) in my car (Yes, it's still available if you look for it.). The only maintenance the Rio has needed since I bought it was the replacement of a rear shock absorber and, of course, periodic oil/air/filter changes. Since we use the Rio as our around town car, we don't put a lot of miles on it. The absence of cruise control is the main reason we don't use it on long trips. Currently, we have under 74,000 miles on our car. It stills looks showroom new inside and out when it has been cleaned up. We love our 2002 Rio.
June 2017 - We still have our 2002 Kia Rio and use it as a town car and for short trips. Still love it. Thinking of giving it to my grandson who will get his learner permit to drive next month. Hate to part with it, but...hey!...he's my grandson and that's what granddads do. Small, economical, easy to drive...the Rio is an excellent car for new drivers.
December 2017 - We're still driving our Rio daily. I had thought about giving it to our grandson when he turns 16 in July but he's a growing boy. At 6'01", 300 pounds, he's a mite big for the Kia so we'll keep it as our old timer's transportation. The boy is going to need a truck...a big truck.
June 2018 - Yep. Still have our 2002 Rio. Still use it daily.
December 2018 - I jokingly call our Rio the Red Hot Chili Pepper and, yes, we still use it as daily transport around town and on short trips. No problems. Incidentally for those who read my earlier post about our grandson, I bought a 1997 Ford F-150 from my brother for him. It was a fixer-upper that I spent a shade over $2000 to have the seat and headliner and brakes and calipers redone. It had new tires and a fresh rebuilt starter. I also gave it a tune-up, radiator flush, new water pump, air filter, oil/filter, and exterior rear view mirrors. The kid is too big for a car. He needed a truck, and now he's got one with a 4.2L V-six engine turning a five speed manual tranny.
December 2019 - Our 2002 Kia Rio still looks and runs great. It doesn't have all the high tech gee whiz gadgetry of the latest overpriced cars. I like that. It gets us where we want to go. Isn't that really what a car is supposed to do?
June 2020 - Our Kia Rio is still running good. No problems. Too bad Kia stopped making the 2002 model. I learned Kia put a Mazda engine driving a Ford transmission in the car. It's a good, solid drive train combination. We're keeping it.
December 2020. Everything I've said about our 2002 Kia Rio is still true. It's a good no frills car. Looking at the sticker price of new cars...even good used cars...these days tells me I'll be keeping the Rio.
June 2022. Had a minor fender bender on the last day of 2020 when an uninsured driver failed to yield the right of way. The front right bumper has a minor boo boo, but the Rio is still driveable. Drove to Memphis and back recently cruising at a leisurely 50 mph and got 40 mpg. I've owned a lot of cars and trucks. My all time favorite was a 1984 VW Rabbit powered by a diesel engine with a five speed manual transmission that averaged 52 mpg, but the Kia Rio is giving it some honest competition.
Dec 2023 We still use our Rio for 95% of our driving needs. I used some touch-up paint to cover the minor boo boo from my Dec 2002 fender bender. I'm thinking the Rio will be the last internal combustion engine driven car we'll ever own and plan to drive it until the wheels fall off. It's a good car.
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