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Used 2001 Kia Rio Consumer Reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

One Year Review

Carlos L. Ortiz, 12/16/2002
2001 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Excellent small cheap car. Great city milleage. Exceptional air conditioner system and nice stereo. Very reliable. Already over 15k miles, and have only had to do oil changes. Spending only about $40 a month on gas, or less. Still using same original tires and brakes. Very peppy engine, good for the hills.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Greate Commute Car

Ed 123, 04/14/2003
2001 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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This is great for going to work! Excellent price relative to the engine performance you get. Looks not offensive, cute little car that let you zip around town. Except it should come with a bigger tire.

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1 out of 5 stars

BECAREFUL

SHELLY, 04/30/2003
2001 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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IF YOU WANT YOUR CAR IN THE SHOP ALL THE TIME NEEDING IT TO GET FIXED THIS IS THE CAR FOR YOU. ALSO THAT ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM THE CAT. CONVERTER. OH SO NASTY. CAR DENTS SO EASY WITH JUST SOMEBODY HITTING IT WITH A SHOPPING CART.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Reliable and Dependable

retze, 07/07/2008
2001 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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I have owned the Kia Rio since January 2001. It has been very reliable and dependable. It has some warranty and repair work done in the first two years I owned it, but I never had to pay any out of pocket expenses for repair work on the car. After owning a Plymouth Sundance and a Dodge Neon, this is the most dependable car I have owned. It's well over 100,000 miles now and still going strong. I also hit two deer with the vehicle and it held up very well. This car does not have any special features or a powerful engine, but its good on the gas and gets me where I need to go.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

My Rio at 2 Years Old

Cassie1, 01/06/2003
2001 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Air bag light came on about as soon as I got it - dealers say moisture, finally after near 2 yrs they are replacing clock spring, trunk leaked when it rained, they're fixing, driver seat broke, they're fixing. It doesn't do well in snow, wind blows it around too much, too light of a vehicle. Windows fog up easily & it's hard to get the defrost to unfog them. Only engine trouble is needed plugs & wires. Back seat room limited, cup holders too small for most cups, armrest can't be used comfortably while shifting, A/C very cold.

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