Kia Rio (2001 - 2005) Owner Reviews
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- Year/plate: 2001/X
- Bought: Used in October 2018
ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive I paid 500€, enough space inside, everything seems to be simple to fix. I haven't had any problems...
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- Year/plate: 2005/05
- Bought: Used in August 2014
Turning circle smaller than expected.
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: New in September 2014
It's quite spacious.
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in September 2003
It's a simple-to-use car with no bells and whistles. Good-sized boot and the seats fold down easily...
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- Year/plate: 2002/51
- Bought: Used in November 2012
The radio worked, which was shocking in itself as each time you changed station the face fell of it.
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- Year/plate: 2004/54
- Bought: New in September 2004
It starts first time every time.
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in December 2010
Fold the seat's down and the boot can swallow an adult bike , and maybe 2 adult bikes I haven't...
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- Year/plate: 2001/51
- Bought: Used in August 2006
large boot almost estate like,infact has more boot room than larger vehicles,roomy in rear too if...
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- Year/plate: 2004/54
- Bought: Used in April 2007
The cheap factor. Also space (with all the seats down this is practically an estate). The air-con...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in unknown
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