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Old 08-09-2006, 08:46 PM
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So I have been doing some work with Kia lately, since they won the JD award for the Rio. I’m looking to get some opinions on what you guys thought about it now that it seems like they are really starting to be competitive in the automotive market. So what do you think? To me the Rio seems like a small car that is worth owning, at least if the reviews are legit.
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Old 08-10-2006, 12:45 AM
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kia seems to be coming up in the market reputation-wise, and do offer new cars with great competitive pricing... but personally, i wont go near kia due to it still being a "new" automanufacture. take a test drive, see how you like it :thumbsup:
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Old 08-10-2006, 02:10 AM
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i own a kia and i love it no problems at all. has long has u do the timing belt when its due u shouldn't have any problems. I bought it because it wa cheap and only could afford at the time
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Absolutely not never... unless its like a special situation (ie half normal price kia)... but good god... no...
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Old 08-11-2006, 08:49 AM
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The new Hyundia's are very good cars too. If I am not mistaken Hyundia bought out Kia??
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Old 08-15-2006, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Stang6589
The new Hyundia's are very good cars too. If I am not mistaken Hyundia bought out Kia??
Yes they have and the Q levels appear to be going up in healthy leaps, however I've just read (in the Aussie mag 'Wheels') that the Rio's crash rating is poor.

BTW, you may want to hold out and see if the new European designed and built Kia cee'd will be sold here in Canada.

http://www.globalautoindex.com/news.plt?no=1532

It certainly looks promising and a further step forward for Kia.

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You know, for the money, the Serento is amazing!

Its crossed my mind to pick one up
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I Think Kia is an amazing car company when you can put a 8year 180,000km warranty on your vehicles no questions asked thats amazing..180,000km thats ALOT of driving ALOT..and after that you can buy additional warranty too..just picked up our second kia..we own a 2005 Kia Sedona and a 2006 Kia Rio 5 Sport.. amazing vehicles..Rio 5 cost 35$ to fill up and i get nearly 1000km to a tank of gas..and she has some ***** too
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Rio 5 cost 35$ to fill up and i get nearly 1000km to a tank of gas..and she has some ***** too

1000 KM

come on, youre pulling my leg!
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Old 08-16-2006, 08:27 PM
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i am SO serious 976km to a tank
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I went and looked at them, theyre pretty tiny. Heres a pic from the one at sema, too small for me but cant complain on 1000KM a tank, thats wicked :thumbsup:
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the one we just picked up is that solar flare orange...i got some nice 17"s for it too and soon to come exhuast and intake...she gets 1000k to the tank
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the one we just picked up is that solar flare orange...i got some nice 17"s for it too and soon to come exhuast and intake...she gets 1000k to the tank

Keep us updated on the pics.


As i said earlier, we've been thinking of a Sorento. For what the financing costs, sure is attractive to a buyer.

I wonder how good that baby is on gas.
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lol i actually WORK at oakville kia..you should come by and take one out for a test drive! very very nice suv
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Originally Posted by K20_teg
lol i actually WORK at oakville kia..you should come by and take one out for a test drive! very very nice suv

damn, dont let me tell the wife that

Maybe we'll pop in and check one out. What kind of warranty can one expect on one?
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