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Replying to: allfiredup (Oct 17, 2005 6:20 pm) |
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Replying to: allfiredup (Oct 17, 2005 6:20 pm) http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosconsumer/0510/19/F03-353600.htm The article is summarized by this paragraph: "Too bad we don't give half-stars in these reviews. Because I might be tempted to give Kia four and a half stars for the Rio5. They have now polished their reputation so much in the United States that they almost don't need to keep giving buyers extras like a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty and free 24-hour roadside assistance. But they still do. . Intangibles like that are all part of the total value equation, and the Koreans do that almost better than anybody." |
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Here's a very detailed and informative review article on the Rio and Rio5. http://www.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/article_page_order_in- - t/1/article_id_int/754 It paints the Rio5 in a favorable light, BUT... the shortcomings that are described (that I *know* aren't in the Spectra line) would make me think twice of purchasing a Rio5 if KIA tries holding the price line anywhere near the $15k mark that a Rio5 SX with power pack and automatic trans will list at. I only paid $13,373 (not including tax and dest) for my Spectra EX just last year! The Rio5 equipped as described above had *better* come in somewhere between $11-13k (not including tax and dest) to keep my interest. -SM |
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Has anyone seen a 2006 Rio with ABS for sale? It is very frustrating dealing with the Kia Dealers in the Dallas area. They say that the Rio's w/ ABS are sent up north.
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Replying to: kiadealerhater (Oct 24, 2005 7:29 pm) P.S. If you can wait a bit, the Rio's cousin the Accent will be out soon and it has ABS standard.
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Replying to: backy (Oct 24, 2005 7:32 pm)
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Replying to: kiadealerhater (Oct 24, 2005 7:45 pm)
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Replying to: bamacar (Oct 25, 2005 5:12 am) |
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I've been to two Kia dealers in the last few days just to look around. Most of the Rios I've seen have had the power package and they have ALL been automatics. Not one single 5-speed at either dealer. There were a couple of LXs without the power package, too. I would have test driven if they'd had a manual, but the automatic doesn't interest me in the least. I was impressed with the overall look and the interior. I gave my info to a salesman at both dealers so they could call when they got a manual in. One checked his incoming cars on order and said they have a red one coming in in 1-2 weeks, but no power package. BTW, none of these cars had ABS either. I wonder why they offer ABS but none of the cars on lots have it? To keep the price down perhaps? I've been shopping in the Civic/Mazda3 realm, but a lower car payment would suit me just fine. I look forward to driving a 5-speed Rio and the Hyundai Accent as well.
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Replying to: allfiredup (Oct 26, 2005 7:03 pm) On the lack of sticks, I wonder if they think automatics will sell better because the mpg rating is higher? Also there's more markup on those. 
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