Overview & Reviews
No major changes for the Rio this year.
- Small price, big warranty, peppy engine.
User Reviews:
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What A Great Deal - 2005 Kia Rio
By Noru - May 18 - 2:40 amI bought this car for my daughter for school, only to find out that I really like this car for myself, too bad its her car and Im out of luck. I paid $3700 plus tax, tags, title. The price was right because the first owner fails to change the timing belt at 60K miles, and timing belt broke and ruined the original engine. Kia dealer replaced engine and now the car runs like brand new. So dont forget to change timing belt ever 60k miles. The gas mileage is great, am getting between 36-40 on the highway and 27-29 in town. I drive this car like an old man going nowhere in a hurry. I will check out a used 2006 Kia Rio for myself next time I need a car.
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so far kinda happy - 2005 Kia Rio
By wondering13 - March 17 - 4:17 pmmy only problem is the rack and pionion (spell check) is having to be redone thank god my dad is a mechanic..but no one can make the 2 lines that the new one doesnt come with..i love this car besides the frustration of getting it fixed. its my only car so its nerve racking...i had a ford taurus and that was a big NO NO...i have spent over 7,000 dollars on it in 3 years..dont buy a taurus..im hoping the kia doesnt need anything else cause im broke.. :( i have replaced a few things but because i wanted to..
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Great Value - 2005 Kia Rio
By jlangman - May 28 - 7:06 pmWhite 2005 Kia Rio, Automatic, A/C, and sports package. Pros: Low price!, very comfortable, quiet, roomy, handles well, looks nice (even better with tinted windows), lots of trunk space, simple controls, uncluttered engine compartment, sensation of great value. Cons: Poor acceleration (dont pull out in front of any trucks!), only about 311 miles on tank of gas around city (not sure if it can make from LA to Vegas on one tank). No other complaints that I can think of.
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SPORTY LITTLE GROCERY GETTER - 2005 Kia Rio
By TomC - February 10 - 2:56 pmI purchased my Rio Cinco in January 2005. It is a sporty little car for the price. The fuel economy is excellent. Styling is sporty. Overall it is a sporty little grocery getter.
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The Rio has it where it counts! - 2005 Kia Rio
By VonSpyder - September 13 - 5:36 amI can honestly say Kia built a tough little car with everything one would need a car to do. The 5 door wagon has more than ample cargo space and the front seats offer A LOT of leg room (Im 65" and comfortable!) the handling is great, the acceleration is adequate but nothing to write home about and at 4.00 a gallon I fill up on about 40 bucks (due to the 11 gallon tank) I was in a wreck on I-285 in this car and while extensively damaged the car held together and even made it home and to the collision center and will be road worthy again in a week! This car saved my life! She can take a beating! Stereo system is great, view of the road is excellent! Lots of cargo space for a tiny wagon!
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Fun, Cute, and Reliable - 2005 Kia Rio
By EJP1978 - September 11 - 12:30 amIve had a few cars before this one, including a Ford Tempo 91, and a Volvo from 1990. (Volvo is a great car, but old ones become money pits when old parts start wearing out all at once. NOT a cheap vehicle.) The Rio is a great car because of reliability. And of course the number one thing is gas mileage. The 2005 does pretty good, somewhere around 30-32 on highway. (At least for mine.) Even in bad traffic its not too hard on the gas tank. Unfortunately only months ago it cost about $25-$30 to fill the little Rios tank, but nowadays its getting close to $40. Fuel economic or not, America is going to make driving nearly impossible in say six months...
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KIA OWNER - 2005 Kia Rio
By JEFF JACKSON - January 27 - 10:00 amRIO DRIVES WELL, HAS AVERAGE TO GOOD PICK UP. THE FUEL MILEAGE IS REAL GOOD. THE FEW LITTLE COMFORTS ARE OUTWEIGHED BY THE COST OF OPERATION.
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Get What You Give - 2005 Kia Rio
By grinddesigns - June 24 - 3:23 pmFollow your owners manual like it is a Bible. You must change your engine timing belt at 60,000 miles ! Please do not make the same mistake that I did. If you search the Internet about this you will find 1,000 other people saying this, trust me change that timing belt at 60,000 and you wont be sorry. I never had a problem with this vehicle that was not because of my own negligence. If you change your oil regularly, keep an eye on all of your fluids, and be sure to change the timing belt at 60k, this car will be worth the money. This was my first vehicle and I learned costly lessons from not following the regular maintenance schedule so I advise you to follow most of it to a t.
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My First Kia - 2005 Kia Rio
By Burtimymus - May 20 - 4:30 pmGreat first time small car; since Ive owned it have done over 1000 miles & it hasnt missed a beat. Did not like that I couldnt order a base one from my dealer but the up package I got with A/C made it a better car than I thought it would be. I love this car so far, the only downside I have noticed is I have to turn the overdrive off when going up steep hills, but definitely cannot grumble about the warranty. At the price I paid this car is a steal.
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Mmmmhmmm I love it! - 2005 Kia Rio
By Klaticia p.t. - January 23 - 12:00 amI bought the stripped down Kia Rio as a "spare car" and I am very glad I did. I got the last brand new 2005 on the lot and paid only $7,000 for it! It has no luxury appointments ... no air, no radio, no automatic transmission. For $79.00 I bought an awesome Aiwa CD receiver and installed it myself in an hour and thanks to the already factory installed speakers it was good to go. The car has excellent pick up. I have heard other people complaining about this but with a 5 speed manual transmission and no air, pick up and gas mileage is outstanding. I would definitely buy another.
