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4.63 out of 5 stars

Kia Rio 2008

roger, 10/24/2009
2008 Kia Rio Rio5 LX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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I love my KIA Rio. It gets 34 mpg. It is fun to drive. Warranty is great. It is the best car for the price.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great Commuter Car for the Money

kyatty, 11/26/2009
2008 Kia Rio Rio5 LX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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I was in the market to get to and from work everyday and wanted to keep my costs down. I had only owned Japanese cars, with one exception of a GMC pickup that was a big mistake. I was a little unsure about the KIA, but after nearly 2 years I'm glad I took the plunge. This little car is just what I needed. The fuel economy is quite good, but could be improved. It's surprisingly fun to drive. It's far roomier than you would expect from its dimesions. I've never had a single problem with this car --just regularly scheduled maintenance. Sure, I get the occasional odd look from other attorneys when they see me in my little Rio5, but I could care less.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love my Rio

Mike K, 01/27/2009
2008 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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So when my 2000 Hyundai Elantra finally had enough and overheated (after 160k miles by the way), I planned on replacing her with a new Accent but luckily shopped Kia before buying it. Same engine, parent company and warranty, but I preferred the more mature styling of my Rio over the somewhat prepubescent look of the Accent. Anyhow, I bought the extended bumper-to-bumper warranty for 10 years and couldn't be happier. My first tank got me 33 mpg and it'll keep improving up to around 5000 miles. Ok, so it's not the fastest ride out there, but it always gets there smoothly and surely. I also like that not everyone's driving it, and that it looks like a mini-lexus if you squint hard enough!

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3.5 out of 5 stars

STILL GOING AND SURPRISING

cf, 02/09/2010
2008 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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An Update. My '08 Rio is coming up on 39k. I drive all highway and still am impressed on the way in which the car handles, except in snow well go figure. Nothing major, all regular maintence so far. The car is a little trooper. round trip I drive 140 miles, reason i bought the lil sipper. The car has all I need. I have noticed what others are saying about the slow shift with the automatic transmissions, especially when the car is cold, which in the northeast is common. I am not worried yet about it. I tell you the car takes a beating and is holding up, I am hoping for long too. I am rough on the cars I drive so I hope to have it a few more years in this one.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Keen on Kia

Garret, 07/04/2008
2008 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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I just recently bought this vehicle as my daily commuter to work and school in an effort to save on gas and help the environment. I'm very pleased with my purchase. The car drives very well for what it is and the motor is surprisingly efficient. The only change that I made is I replaced the air filter with a K&N unit. Would recommend this vehicle to others.

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