Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Wagons Kia Rio Kia Rio Test Drive - What Did You Think?
25 messages, Last post on Sep 28, 2006 at 6:47 PM
You are in the Kia Rio Forum. Your Host is kcram
|
Replying to: backy (Sep 07, 2005 7:40 am) The only question is why Kia does not allow the base model to have the auto in 2006. I do agree the MSRP is not important as the rebates will quickly follow after release.
|
|
|
Replying to: bamacar (Sep 07, 2005 9:47 am)
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: backy (Sep 07, 2005 12:18 pm) "...Looks like Kia is expecting the new Rio to compete with the Big Boys on its own merits, list price notwithstanding." With the previous model Rio's reputation as a "Worst Car" (see: Forbes survey graph here), I think that it will take a few years of sales of the new model coupled with impeccable reliability before the name "Rio" will be truly competing with the "big boys", esp. in the arena of price. Much like it is taking awhile for the name "Spectra" to shed its sub-par reputation. It's doable (and is being done by the Spectra), but I think the name "Rio" carrys an even bigger stigma with the general buying public. BUT..... with a substantially upgraded model coupled with sales of the next few model years at a cheap rate to adventuresome souls like us on here , KIA just might be in the "ball game" as they say. -SM
|
|
|
Replying to: spectraman (Sep 07, 2005 12:47 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: backy (Sep 07, 2005 1:45 pm) Shawn
|
|
|
Replying to: spmrebel (Sep 07, 2005 2:26 pm) In 2006, the Spectra will lose the LX model. Thus the 2006 EX with Auto (will have A/C, keyless, power windows, locks, mirrors but no cruise) will have a MSRP of $15840 at its entry level.
|
|
|
Replying to: bamacar (Sep 07, 2005 4:46 pm) |
|
|
Our local dealer has 06 Rios in now as well, all sedans from what I see. All your impressions are similar to mine- better than the last one, but not good enough to charge as much as a Spectra. I also saw a review of the new Rio at IGN.com. It concluded with this: Hell, if given the choice between a Scion xA or a Rio5, we'd take the Rio any day of the week. It's a surprisingly good car, and we'd recommend the Rio to anyone looking to get into subcompact ride.
|
|
|
Replying to: doohickie (Sep 08, 2005 9:48 am) It blows the Scion xA away on several counts: Seats are a little softer but very comfy (with dual knob height adjust); the engine, though buzzy on heavy acceleration, is very eager and ready to go. And even the buzz has a pleasant note. Once you're up to speed it quiets down nicely. The AT shifts *perfectly* for the engine coupled to it. A slight depression of the gas pedal drops the gear and you're goin'! The ride quality is adequate but not great for high speed slalom- but it is just perfect for your highway commute. Responsive but very smooth and quiet. You can tell it is an economy car by the quality of the interior; it's nice, but still cheap. My current ride is a Ford Aspire, and the Rio interior surpasses that by a mile. It is more like my son's car- an Escort- but with more power, better seats and a kick-  ss stereo. The biggest area in which this car could use some improvement is rear seat leg room. But considering it is targeted at commuters and young families just starting out, they picked the right feature for compromise. If the Rio ends up costing the same as a Spectra5, I may *still* buy the Rio because of its tremendous mileage numbers (29/38 with an AT- right up there with the xA). Perhaps the thing I like best about the new Rio is it as the same straightforward simplicity of design that my Kia-built Ford Aspire has: you can see that decisions were made and that sometimes the less expensive choice won out, but you can also look at the alternatives and understand why. So I had a good long talk with the salesman. He ran my credit numbers and said they weren't good enough for automatic approval of the lowest interest rate, but that we could try to submit an application for it and see if they approve it anyway. If not, we have good enough credit numbers for a decent rate, and then the rebate kicks back in, not to mention competitive bonus and possibly my wife's new graduate discount. I also found out they have a deal for employees where I work of Invoice + $200, then the rebates and stuff apply. So I should do pretty well. The Spectra5 and Rio5 are serious contenders. I found out my local Kia dealer is the #2 sales volume Kia dealer in the U.S., so they have lots of stock to choose from. Question: I tried looking up the 06 Rio to find out its Invoice price. Is there somewhere on Edmunds (or anywhere else for that matter) that has Invoice values for th 06 Rio?
|
|
|
Replying to: doohickie (Sep 08, 2005 7:51 pm) Try www.kbb.com. They have invoice and MSRP prices for 2006 Rio and Rio5 and optional equipment. Good luck!
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Wagons Kia Rio Kia Rio Test Drive - What Did You Think?
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2009 Kia Rio
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
