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Used 2002 Kia Rio Wagon Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

a wagon for Empty Nesters

pizza driver, 08/01/2002
2002 Kia Rio Cinco 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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It handled our late winter snows and our steep driveway. Gets 30+mpg on road trips. For a wagon, the AC is very good, we've had the hotest July in over 10 years. It's fun to drive, even with the Automatic. We are looking forward to an Autumn trip to the Ozarks.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

My Rio Wagon.

Liseannedg, 01/31/2002
2002 Kia Rio Cinco 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

The price could not be beat. Enjoy the ease of a hatchback. Very family friendly. Easy to tell that materials, i.e., hatchcover are not of highest quality. Otherwise, great car.

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1 out of 5 stars

ooops

Ron Kotler, 06/10/2009
2002 Kia Rio Cinco 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Fuel mi.(@55mph.) stinks,,,trans. hunts all the time. driving layout poor. body, at freeway speeds, sounds like your in a wind tunnel. just a terrible auto! I'm afraid to drive it, it may cost me again.It holds the road ,,,,Not.

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1.25 out of 5 stars

WISH I COULD RETURN IT!!!

mitchttj, 04/25/2002
2002 Kia Rio Cinco 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful

Less than 700 miles into my "coerced" ownership of this vehicle I was feeling like a major fool!! 523 miles-car dies in a parking lot. They towed to dealership and changed battery-NOT THE PROBLEM! More quitting on the road(with a baby in the back!)and then they change the alternator(somewhere around 700 miles)-guess that was the problem. The car whistles when the wind hits from certain directions, the back windows roll THEMSELVES DOWN and we don't get anywhere near the mileage they said! (supposed to get approx 35-40, we are lucky if we get 25-30!) If you have kids, the car seats don't fit very well! One more complaint, you can't shift the car without spilling your drink!

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2.88 out of 5 stars

So So Car

macbob, 06/05/2010
2002 Kia Rio Cinco 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Recently bought this used Kia Rio Cinco with 33.000 original miles. Weak performance, especially with a/c on. Engine light is on and not fixed yet. Unknown why light is on. Car handles badly with vibrations, etc. A car with only 33k miles should not have these problems. My 1991 Buick regal I sold to buy this Kia was a lot better running car. No more Kia for me.

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