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#13 of 51 Re: Plenty of room! [riomike] by backy Feb 03, 2006 (9:55 pm)
Replying to: riomike (Feb 03, 2006 9:25 pm) Congrats! Did you have the "old" 2004 Spectra or the "new" 2004 Spectra? Did you get a good deal on the trade-in? How does the Rio5 compare to the Spectra?
#14 of 51 My Kia Rio... by lightout Feb 20, 2006 (5:56 pm)
Hi guys,         I finally got my 2006 Kia Rio sedan EX today and i drove it around all day.I showed it to one of my uncle's that bought a Honda accord coupe a few months ago and he payes 26000$ USED and after diving the Rio he was amazed by the car he tought take Kia was s***,so after diving around for 15 minutes he told me that the Kia Rio was as good or even better made inside(finishing)then is Honda and told me that my motor was as quiet as is Honda and that is true because i went in is accord and u can hardly hear the motor on my Kia Rio. He showed me an article that he got in a car magazine and the guy says that in a few years Kia will be as good or even better then japanese car in all ways (motor,style,quality,etc...) So time will tell if the car is reliable but as of looks and equipement i am very happy. bye
#15 of 51 Rio 5 2006 by newquestcanuck Mar 01, 2006 (6:18 pm)
I just picked my new rio 5 up yesterday and boy am I loving it! Its a lot of fun to drive and so far I'm really impressed by it. I got a great deal (I think) on a 5 yr lease. I got the EX convenience package so it has everything I would want. Just not sure if it has heated mirrors although I was told it did, the manual says something about the mirrors heat automatically when the rear window heater is turned on? I also have a question about the keyless remote, is it possible for it to be changed to beep when you lock the doors? Its hard to tell sometimes when you lock them if they actually locked or not, most cars beep when you lock them with the remote don't they?   AM Replies to this message: backy (Mar 01, 2006 6:25 pm) riomike (Mar 01, 2006 7:12 pm) lightout (Mar 02, 2006 7:23 am) riomike (Mar 04, 2006 8:43 pm)
#16 of 51 Re: Rio 5 2006 [newquestcanuck] by backy Mar 01, 2006 (6:25 pm)
Replying to: newquestcanuck (Mar 01, 2006 6:18 pm) ...the manual says something about the mirrors heat automatically when the rear window heater is turned on?   Yep, those would be the heated mirrors!   As for beeping, try pressing the lock button twice. On many other Hyundai/Kias, there is a chirp on the 2nd press. Then you can lock them silently (like late at night, in a city) or confirm the lock action. Don't the marker lights flash on the first press of the lock button? That is how my Elantras work. I like the "stealth" lock mode in combination with the chirp. Replies to this message: riomike (Mar 01, 2006 7:12 pm)
#17 of 51 Re: Rio 5 2006 [backy] by riomike Mar 01, 2006 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: backy (Mar 01, 2006 6:25 pm) This car really does have a uptrend going for it. I notice that gas mileage now that I am approaching 3k miles has held steady after a gradual improvement over the first 1500 miles or. I notice that the engine almost learned my driving style and the car handles better now then it did last month. Not that it gandled poorly last month, just seems really tight now! Anyway bottom line is: 3k miles and still lovin it!
#18 of 51 Re: Rio 5 2006 [newquestcanuck] by lightout Mar 02, 2006 (7:23 am)
Replying to: newquestcanuck (Mar 01, 2006 6:18 pm) newquestcanuck,If u press 2 times on the lock door on your remote it will beep Replies to this message: riomike (Mar 04, 2006 8:43 pm)
#19 of 51 Re: Rio 5 2006 [lightout] by riomike Mar 04, 2006 (8:43 pm)
Replying to: lightout (Mar 02, 2006 7:23 am) I spent all day at the kia dealer. Took my ex with me, her 2000 Sephia needed some mechanical work and instead of fixing it she bought the Rio lx in olive/gray with biege interior. I also got a nice look at the all new 2006.5 Optima. I liked it so much I bought one in Grey. I took the LX 4 cyl engine. That 2.4 with 161 hp feels like a 6 cyl. My wife was most happy about the purchase because she gets to have my beloved Rio5 SX. I think we will share both cars because I am so attached to that Rio!!
#20 of 51 Re: Congrats! [iluvmysephia1] by b3nut Mar 16, 2006 (7:23 pm)
Oh, I'll keep everyone posted as to how my new Rio5 does. So far on the first day it's been a nice little car. The headlights and foglights work well, and the high-beams are quite bright. I noticed that the window buttons are illuminated at night - even the ones on the passenger doors. That's a touch you don't often see at this market segment.   Everything on the dash is well-lit at night too, making it very easy to operate. Kia put a lot of obvious thought into the ergonomics of this vehicle, and it shows. The heater is strong, and I have no doubts as to its abilities to hold up to Wisconsin's winters. I'll be interested to see how the air conditioning fares this summer.   So far, the more I drive this car, the more I like it. That's a good thing, I think.. Kia indeed has the power to surprise...two months ago I would have laughed at the thought of buying a Kia. But once I drove them and looked at the cars, I bought one. We'll see how she holds up over the long haul...she's going to be maintained at the dealership by the book, so I bet she does very well. Russ Darrow Kia has a superb service center, so I expect good things.   This is definitely a car to check out if one is in the market for a car in this class.   Todd in Beerbratistan Replies to this message: riomike (Mar 16, 2006 8:16 pm) riomike (Mar 17, 2006 1:42 pm)
#21 of 51 Kia Rio5 AC by riomike Mar 16, 2006 (8:16 pm)
Replying to: b3nut (Mar 16, 2006 7:23 pm) The Rio5 AC is awesome. I live in Miami where even in the winter temps are in the 80's. I use AC all day long and this is my sixth Kia. It gets so cold on level one that I rarely max it out.   I know 2 people that bought '06 Rio LX and 1 other guy that bought Rio5. So far all of us are very impressed. It's hard to say that a 1.6 Litre 110 hp engine is sporty, however the car really has a sporty feel to it. The leather wrapped steering wheel and shifter, the metal pedals and the metal trim really give the car that sporty look.   My friend Ally bought her Rio5 last weekend and she claims that the car is more fun to drive then her 2002 Mitsubishi Galant that she traded in. My buddy Dave also enjoys his Rio LX which he purchased after trading in his 2003 Hyundai Elantra.   Todd, anybody else out there that buys a Rio or Rio5, be prepared to be surprised by Kia, this car is great quality and a fun ride. It is fully loaded with features that are not always found in the mid-size segment. I dont think I have ever been as excited about any car as I have been about my Rio5. My wife feels the same way about her Rio5 BTW! Replies to this message: riomike (Mar 17, 2006 1:42 pm)
#22 of 51 Another possible Kia convert?? by riomike Mar 17, 2006 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: riomike (Mar 16, 2006 8:16 pm) My nieghbor Jimmy has a 2005 Scion XA. We were talking today in the hallway about cars and he asked to see my Rio5. I let him take it for a ride around the neighborhood. He was very impressed. He claims that the Rio5 seemed much larger, better legspace and hipspace. He says the engine was much more powerful and quicker and ten times quieter. He told me that he was so amzed at the difference that he is going to go to the dealership this weekend and see what it will cost him to trade in for the Rio5. If he buys one that will be my third bird dog this month ($100 each customer).

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