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jemtec...
by iluvmysephia1
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Jan 26, 2008 (8:11 pm)
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take solace in the fact that he's a Stealers fan and...right from the start, that ought to tell ya something. I don't know why timing belts are such an issue with anybody. The manual that comes with the car says "replace your Kia's timing belt at 60,000 miles" or else serious engine problems might result.
Pretty cut and dry, when someone is dealing with something as complex and expensive as an automobile, a creation of man that has so many moving parts and components, one has to maintain that vehicle. If you don't, well, our resident Stealers fan can attest to the folly of that.
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mpg Rio
by rioowner
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Jan 28, 2008 (4:05 pm)
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Two tanks now, one month old 08 Rio, I got 30.1 mpg city. I am disapointed tremendously. That is why I bought the cheapest car that advertises 44 hwy mpg. Sticker states 27-32 or 34, so why am I not getting at least 35 mpg? I can't drive any better, slower, more efficient. 5 sp manual, basic, no air, no power. Anyone getting the 44 mpg?
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Re: Winter Driving experience Rio5? [max43]
by rioowner
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Jan 28, 2008 (4:20 pm)
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Replying to: max43 (Dec 23, 2007 5:22 am)
I drove on a little bit of snow. Good handling. How is your mpg?
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Re: mpg Rio [rioowner]
by kennybeeak
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Jan 28, 2008 (5:22 pm)
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Replying to: rioowner (Jan 28, 2008 4:05 pm)
EPA gas mileage figures are notoriously optimistic. We have an 03 Rio which we've been driving for 2.5 years. We average about 28 mpg around town, 37 in typical highway driving, and 42 for steady 55 mph. That's about as good as it gets short of going to a hybrid. Don't believe the advertisements.
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Re: Winter Driving experience Rio5? [rioowner]
by kennybeeak
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Jan 28, 2008 (5:29 pm)
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Replying to: rioowner (Jan 28, 2008 4:20 pm)
We find winter driving in Anchorage, Alaska is pretty good, not as good as with four wheel drive, but as good as can be expected short of that. We have non-studded winter tires, which were a noticeable improvement over the all-season radials our 03 Rio came with.
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Re: mpg Rio [kennybeeak]
by rioowner
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Jan 29, 2008 (4:32 am)
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Replying to: kennybeeak (Jan 28, 2008 5:22 pm)
Thanks for replying. I am in Ky. and the roads don't get too much snow, but did the mpg get any better after a year? I would think the 08 basic would have gotten better since the 03, and you have any trouble, or much troube owning it?
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Re: mpg Rio [rioowner]
by kennybeeak
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Jan 29, 2008 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: rioowner (Jan 29, 2008 4:32 am)
I have not done any year-to-year comparative calculations, but if there was any mpg improvement with age, it wasn't enough to draw my attention. However, we got our 03 Rio used, with 17,800 miles on it. We are now at 40,000 miles and haven't had any trouble with it. Our only expenses have been for scheduled routine maintenance and small things like light bulbs, an engine block heater, etc.
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problems, problems, problems
by tsaunders
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Feb 01, 2008 (8:06 am)
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i purchased my kia brand new in 2001. at the time of purchase, my airbag light came on. i took it back and they replaced something in it, months later, it came back on. a few months ago i stopped at a stop sign and my car just died. would not turn over or nothing. now they are saying that i need to replace my engine already. anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
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Re: problems, problems, problems [tsaunders]
by rioowner
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Feb 01, 2008 (1:51 pm)
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Replying to: tsaunders (Feb 01, 2008 8:06 am)
First off tsaunders, the car is 7 years old. How many miles are on it? It the warranty out? Did you not get the ten year warranty? If so, it should cover the drive trane, er, engine. I have owned one for one month now, lack a couple of days, so I don't know much about them, but the first thing I would check is to see if the warranty should pay for the replacement, and if not, why? I don't see it not starting and having to replace the engine. Try another Kia dealer shop. Sounds like they are not fooling with you, or fooling you. Cars stop for three reasons, gas, fire, and ignition, or something like that. I used to work on them alot, but they have changed tremendously. Good luck, and there ought to be someone out there with some insight.
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Re: mpg Rio [rioowner]
by wave54
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Feb 17, 2008 (11:15 pm)
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Replying to: rioowner (Jan 28, 2008 4:05 pm)
Two tanks now, one month old 08 Rio, I got 30.1 mpg city. I am disapointed tremendously. That is why I bought the cheapest car that advertises 44 hwy mpg. Sticker states 27-32 or 34, so why am I not getting at least 35 mpg?
The car is rated at 27 city/32 hwy. -- why would you think that you should get more than 35 mpg? And who told you it was rated at 44 mpg? That's higher than any car in it's class is rated, short of a hybrid.
On a brand-new car that isn't broken in yet, getting 30 mpg in the city is quite good. You just had massively unrealistic expectations. People I know with older model manual-trans Rios average about 32 mpg with a good amount of highway miles in there.
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