Used 2005 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Beware the timing belt
Phil Hall, 10/19/2009
Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Normally, I would say that this is a nice car, decent (not great) milage, good features, all in all an ok vehicle. But there is one thing you need to make sure of: the timing belt. It says to replace it every 60000 miles, I would replace that far sooner because this is an interference engine--if the belt breaks when the car is running your engine will be shot. As in dead. New car time. This design choice alone must account for the lower Reliability rating. There is no reason whatsoever that a single point of failure should destroy an engine.
Fairly Happy
Ricky, 05/30/2010
Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I got this little Rio about a month ago and so far I am pretty happy with it. I feel like I got a great deal on the car and the fact the car was going to be better on gas than my old '91 Dakota. While the fuel consumption on this car isn't too bad, I definitely feel like it could be better. The engine is a bit lethargic for highway driving and the car itself does tend to feel a little "unsafe" doing anything over 60 mph. The interior is bigger than what someone would judge it would be by the outside. Handling is pretty precise and it extremely light! Overall, this car seems dependable and practical so far.
Lots of bang for the buck!
chegge, 05/09/2005
Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This little car is a surprisingly great deal. This time you can get something for nothing. It runs great, drives great, is comfortable and is roomier than it looks. We have a car seat, a high back booster, and a low back booster in the back! My 6'3" husband LOVES driving this car. We've got a good family history with this company as well. My parents have an '89 Festiva that is still running fantastic (made by the same company) and a Kia Sephia that they've had for at least 6 years now that still runs perfect. We also have a friend that's had his Kia Rio for a year now and still loves it.
Happy mom and kids
Mom of 2, 09/05/2005
Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
When I bought this car, I was looking for something small enough for me to drive, yet big enough for me and my two kids (5 months and 8 years old). I love my car. My son's car seat fits well in the back seat and my daughter has lots of room. The trunk is large enough to hold my son's humongous stroller and I can still get a good amount of groceries in there too!
so far kinda happy
wondering13, Surgoinsville, TN, 02/12/2013
Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
my only problem is the rack and pionion (spell check) is having to be redone thank god my dad is a mechanic..but no one can make the 2 lines that the new one doesnt come with..i love this car besides the frustration of getting it fixed. its my only car so its nerve racking...i had a ford taurus and that was a big NO NO...i have spent over 7,000 dollars on it in 3 years..dont buy a taurus..im hoping the kia doesnt need anything else cause im broke.. :( i have replaced a few things but because i wanted to..
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