Kia Rio - 2003 Review

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ilovebabyblue
Wilmington, NC

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Reliable car, great warranty!

a bargain hunter, dependent on daily vehicle

Pros

35 mpg

Cons

no power locks / windows

NOV

2007

I bought my 2003 Kia Rio in October of 2002 from the dealer with only 7 miles on it. It's been 5 years now and I'm at 70,000 miles and I've only had 2 problems with the car; the AC belt blew @ around 30,000 miles (everything, including towing, was taken care of by the Kia warranty) and the alternator went out at just over 60,000 miles (no longer covered under bumper-to-bumper). It's been in 3 pretty major accidents that resulted in no injuries and car remained driveable after each one. The gas mileage is superb! I drove all the way from Detroit to Wilmington, NC on less than $50 and that was going up and down in the mountains! I have blown out 4 tires and one rim so they are pretty flimsy in that department but Kia offers 24-hour roadside assistance so it was always taken care of, and pretty quickly, too. I doubt there is a more reliable car in this price range and I intend on buying another Kia Rio when this one dies.