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David Ross, Ross and Cromarty Shires

Kia Rio crdi 2006

5 star review

 

This is a braw wee car! I had a Lexus 200, but as I do 300 miles a week to work the petol price was killing me, so I got the Kia to save money. It’s an 06 car with 72000 on the clock when I bought it. I’ve now had it for ten weeks and have done over 3000 miles. It does 450 miles to £60 of diesel and guess what? It’s real good fun! It’s very nippy for a wee car. It takes a lot of stick and keeps going; I never wash it or clean it, but it still goes and goes. It has good brakes and good road holding. It’s not a sports car and it has its limitations, but for a cheap car it makes a lot of sense. I paid £2600 for mine and it’s £100 a year to tax compared to £240 to tax the Lexus. It also saves me £40 a week compared to the Lexus on fuel, that’s £400 so far in just ten weeks! Over a year it will have nearly paid for itself on just these two savings alone.

This is a braw wee car! I had a Lexus 200, but as I do 300 miles a week to work the petol price was killing me, so I got the Kia to save money. It’s an 06 car with 72000 on the clock when I bought it. I’ve now had it for ten weeks and have done over 3000 miles. It does 450 miles to £60 of diesel and guess what? It’s real good fun! It’s very nippy for a wee car. It takes a lot of stick and keeps going; I never wash it or clean it, but it still goes and goes. It has good brakes and good road holding. It’s not a sports car and it has its limitations, but for a cheap car it makes a lot of sense. I paid £2600 for mine and it’s £100 a year to tax compared to £240 to tax the Lexus. It also saves me £40 a week compared to the Lexus on fuel, that’s £400 so far in just ten weeks! Over a year it will have nearly paid for itself on just these two savings alone.

 

Submitted: 11/08/2011 09:56:16

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Jin Lin, England

Kia Rio 2006

1 star review

This isn’t a nice car. I bought the car in 2006, the gear box is tough and it’s very hard to put it into the right gear and it has very poor mileage, only 25/30 mpg regardless of motorway or city driving. Very sad to say.

Submitted: 11/01/2011 21:46:06

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Brian Wilson, England

Kia Rio 1.6 110 bhp 2006

5 star review

I wish that this site would work here in Texas! I tried submitting a report but it would not let me. BTW, have a 2006 Rio with the 1.6 110 bhp engine and suspension tweaks.... great little car.

Submitted: 10/10/2008 09:59:26

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Colin Johnston, Cumberland

Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi LS 2006

5 star review

I bought this Rio new Jan 2006, covered now 98,000 miles, so this is a true test. Only one fault at 35,000 miles when a water-pump bearing failed. Serviced on time, no other problems, runs as well today as new. Returns 50 mpg on average. Interior very little signs of wear. Would like a change of model, but cannot find anything better for the money. One last word, in my work I drive many various executive cars, at the end of the day it is a pleasure to return to my Rio.

Submitted: 15/09/2008 09:38:49

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Stephen Fuller, England

Kia Rio 1.4 GS 2006

5 star review

A decent little car. Quiet, nippy enough if you don’t want super performance. I find it a pleasure to drive. It can be a bit `hoppy’ on uneven roads but overall its a nice car to drive. Sharp brakes thanks to all round discs. A decent amount of space, reasonable fuel economy. I would recommend it for anyone who wants a decent car at a low price.

Submitted: 02/06/2008 15:37:48

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Altie Bacon, Kent

Kia Rio 1.5 GS 2006

5 star review

I bought this ex-Demonstrator with 1700 miles on the clock almost two years ago. Whilst fuel consumption is marginally disappointing at an average 52mpg over 14,000 miles I am very happy with the car. It both cruises beautifully on Motorways and is nippy in traffic. Whilst I have read reports about heavy front tyre wear (on the insides) I am glad to say that mine has yet to show similar symptons. Wheels were changed around at 7,500 miles per Kia Handbook recommendation, and tyre pressures are checked regularly. Perhaps this has something to do with it! I think that the car offers very good value if you are not a ’badge snob’ and I would happily encourage any prospective Supermini buyer to take a road test in one.

Submitted: 18/02/2008 10:05:42

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Emma Clarke, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Kia Rio 2006

5 star review

One of the best cars I have owned. Smooth ride and drives like a much bigger car. Love it.

Submitted: 28/01/2008 11:40:22

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