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4.38 out of 5 stars

Kia wagon review from Pam

pamer, 09/27/2003
2003 Kia Rio Cinco 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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This car is wonderful to drive, it has only one problem, if you drive gravel roads, it has a problem with mud, the mud sticks up underneath, and you get a bit of a shimmy from it. The automatic carwash with the undercarriage feature will solve this if you get it before it becomes too caked on

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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)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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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4.75 out of 5 stars

Rio Cinco, 1st New Car

Linda E., 09/19/2003
2003 Kia Rio Cinco 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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I enjoy the comfort and reliability. Although, I did experience a small problem with the inside door mechanism, the dealership's professionalism, customer care and the manufacture warrenty made the experience painless in all aspects. I promptly received a rental car, and was pleased with the end results of the repair. I would like to add that Kia and the dealership have called me after every service, including oil changes, to make sure I was treated as a valuable customer. Not only has Kia gone out of their way in customer care, they have confidence in their product with one of the best warrenty programs out there.

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