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#490 of 605 hatch by kneisl1 May 31, 2006 (12:37 pm)
The Rio 5 door with hatchback is a beautiful vehicle. It is very capable of hauling bulky items with the seat down. But its more money. When I bought my ECHO sedan five years ago, I was a little disappointed a hatchback wasnt availible. However, since then I have found that there is nothing I couldnt get into that sedan that I wanted to move. (its a two door with humongous door openings and the rear seats fold down and access the trunk).   Unless you know you are going to be moving a lot of bulky items I would go with the sedan if you are saving a few thousand by doing so. The Rio 5 is a great vehicle and Im sure you would put it to use sooner or later. Replies to this message: yeddo (May 31, 2006 1:10 pm) riomike (May 31, 2006 1:27 pm)
#491 of 605 Re: hatch [kneisl1] by yeddo May 31, 2006 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: kneisl1 (May 31, 2006 12:37 pm) I had an ECHO sedan (4 door). While I agree with kneisl1 that there was really nothing I couldn't get in there, I'd still rather have my Rio5. I'm a musician and the bass fiddle I carry around fits alot better in my Kia. Replies to this message: riomike (May 31, 2006 1:27 pm)
#492 of 605 Small price difference! by riomike May 31, 2006 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: yeddo (May 31, 2006 1:10 pm) The Rio sedan w/ power package sells for about $13,800 (dealer invoice), the Rio5 is only about $1000 more. Really what it comes down to I guess is styling, some people hate hatchebacks, I happen to love them especially my Rio5!!
#493 of 605 yeddo by kneisl1 Jun 01, 2006 (8:19 am)
Are you saying you got a bass fiddle in your ECHO? Even if it was a four door? Replies to this message: yeddo (Jun 01, 2006 9:34 am)
#494 of 605 Re: yeddo [kneisl1] by yeddo Jun 01, 2006 (9:34 am)
Replying to: kneisl1 (Jun 01, 2006 8:19 am) yep...AND an amp. Pulled the front passenger seat all the way forward, layed it back as much as possible and snuck that big sucker through the rear drivers side door with the scroll facing front. Fit beautifully. Still am glad I bought the hatchback though; its a whole lot nicer ride and I can see out of my side mirror.
#495 of 605 bass by kneisl1 Jun 01, 2006 (12:19 pm)
WOW! I did an exeperiment with my ECHO and removed the passanger seat and the rear seat cushion and seatbacks. Where the passanger seat was I made a raised platform even with the rear seat foundation. Then I made a bed out of the rear seatbacks. So if I had to I could live in my ECHO and camp out in it.   I can understand why you like the Rio 5 though.
#496 of 605 The hatch was one of the features by b3nut Jun 01, 2006 (7:47 pm)
that attracted me to the Rio5. I was looking for hatches, having had enough of notchback cars. I'm a musician too and have to shoehorn a complete keyboard rig AND guitar rig for gigs. I get it all in the back of the Rio5.   Todd in Beerbratistan
#497 of 605 musicians for Rio by kneisl1 Jun 02, 2006 (4:29 am)
Kia seems to have hit a vein with this Musicians with Rio 5s thing. I wonder if they will be able to exploit it? Replies to this message: yeddo (Jun 02, 2006 4:48 am) mwrobe1 (Jun 08, 2006 3:36 am)
#498 of 605 Re: musicians for Rio [kneisl1] by yeddo Jun 02, 2006 (4:48 am)
Replying to: kneisl1 (Jun 02, 2006 4:29 am) ..if it means making a buck, you know they'll exploit it!!
#499 of 605 Well, I love the 2006 Kia Rio5 by iluvmysephia1 Jun 02, 2006 (12:30 pm)
but I'm not a musician. I do love rock and roll music, though, and I am currently going through live rock show withdrawals here in Pocatello, ID.   The Drive-By Truckers with The Black Crowes looks to be my next opportunity, August 10th at the Snow King Amphitheater in Jackson, WY. I can't wait!   So you guys might be on to something here, still! Rock on!

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