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5 out of 5 stars

Tired of Trucks?More Bang For your Bucks

wetwelder, 09/06/2003
2003 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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Are you tired of driving your big dumb truck? Honestly, how often do you actually haul? Anyways, I traded my truck in for this sweet Rio for a cool $2.61 straight across trade. I love this car,I'm 6'2" and I have plenty of room. 35 MPG Highway, rack and pinion steering,4 cylinder engine is very peppy and can beat most cars off the line, an excellent commuter! I love my KIA!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Alexis's review

Alexis, 07/22/2003
2003 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Since I've had my car it's gotten me everywhere I need to go. It rides pretty smooth and gets wonderful gas mileage. It is my first car and its a pretty good price and reasonable to be someones first car. Overall, this car is a good one to drive.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Very Happy

joepostal, 07/23/2003
2003 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I was doubtful at first, especially after reading the 'professional' reviews of this car. But I needed a low payment, and loved the warranty. After owning it for a couple months, I love it. It's fun to drive, nice looking, economical. I would highly recommend it.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

matt's rio

matthew vance, 08/08/2003
2003 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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im 20 male and my 1st car was a 69 corvette so i decided to go practical probablly cause i dont wanna get 6 gallons to the mile. plus i wanted to buy a brand new car. so with a hefty down payment,there were some difficulties with the initial offer my payment did drop. but DONT BE SCARED BY THE 104 HORSE POWER IT DOES HAVE SO MUCH POWER. I MEAN I CAN PULL UP SOME BILLOWING WHITE SMOKE WITH MY TIRES ITO 2ND GEAR.I HAVE A 5 SPEED MANUAL. ALSO THE ACCELERATION IS AWESOME, THE CAR IS LIGHT SO U ARE COOL BT STOCK BASICALLY I CAN TAKE ANY 6 CYLINDER CAMARO OR NE HONDA. ITS A GREAT 1ST CAR AND HAS AWESOME POWER AND SO SO FUN TO DRIVE I HAVE A BLAST

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2.5 out of 5 stars

unhappy 2003 rio cinco owner

abrenner, 09/04/2003
2003 Kia Rio Cinco 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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I purchased my car in after totaling a regular rio which I loved. I hate this car it is a gas hog with about 21 miles to the gallon. What I hate more then anything is the exterior quality. You can dent this car by blowing on it. The paint is terrible quality. Please shop carefully, I got ripped off. I payed for what I got.

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