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#176 of 605 Re: 2006 Kia Rio with ABS? [kiadealerhater] by backy Oct 24, 2005 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: kiadealerhater (Oct 24, 2005 7:29 pm) Heck, I've only seen a grand total of TWO Rios in my town so far--both were automatics w/o ABS or power package. So they aren't getting up North yet either (at least not in my part of Minnesnowta). But it's early yet.   P.S. If you can wait a bit, the Rio's cousin the Accent will be out soon and it has ABS standard. Replies to this message: kiadealerhater (Oct 24, 2005 7:45 pm) bamacar (Oct 25, 2005 5:12 am) kiadealerhater (Oct 25, 2005 7:34 pm)
#177 of 605 Re: 2006 Kia Rio with ABS? [backy] by kiadealerhater Oct 24, 2005 (7:45 pm)
Replying to: backy (Oct 24, 2005 7:32 pm) Thanks backy. Here in the Dallas area, there are about 100 2006 Rio's, none w/ ABS. Replies to this message: bamacar (Oct 25, 2005 5:12 am) kiadealerhater (Oct 25, 2005 7:34 pm)
#178 of 605 Re: 2006 Kia Rio with ABS? [kiadealerhater] by bamacar Oct 25, 2005 (5:12 am)
Replying to: kiadealerhater (Oct 24, 2005 7:45 pm) Any of the 100 have the power package? Any Rio5s yet? Here, there have been about 10 sedans, but no options except automatic. Only two have had manual transmissions. Replies to this message: kiadealerhater (Oct 25, 2005 7:34 pm)
#179 of 605 Re: 2006 Kia Rio with ABS? [bamacar] by kiadealerhater Oct 25, 2005 (7:34 pm)
Replying to: bamacar (Oct 25, 2005 5:12 am) I have not seen the Rio5. I have seen many w/ the power package.
#180 of 605 Looked at some '06 Rios by allfiredup Oct 26, 2005 (7:03 pm)
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. Replies to this message: backy (Oct 27, 2005 5:18 am) allfiredup (Oct 28, 2005 11:55 pm)
#181 of 605 Re: Looked at some '06 Rios [allfiredup] by backy Oct 27, 2005 (5:18 am)
Replying to: allfiredup (Oct 26, 2005 7:03 pm) You've hit on the reason I prefer ABS to be standard. It's too hard to find, especially on low-end Kias and Hyundais. That by itself would be a good reason to wait until the Accent with its standard ABS comes out.   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. Replies to this message: allfiredup (Oct 28, 2005 11:55 pm)
#183 of 605 Re: Looked at some '06 Rios [backy] by allfiredup Oct 28, 2005 (11:55 pm)
Replying to: backy (Oct 27, 2005 5:18 am) The higher MPG of the automatic certainly doesn't hurt. But the truth is very few cars are sold with manual transmission these days. Maybe 5% or so. Economy subcompacts are also the most likely to have manuals, but still they're few and far between.

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