2009 Kia Rio
2009 Kia Rio questions and answers
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Q: Is the Kia Rio a good car?
The 2009 Kia Rio delivers up to 35 mpg on the highway with an automatic transmission, the peace of mind of advanced safety features, and Kia's industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program. The car only costs $12,000 too, so it sounds like a great deal.
A: no it's not...get a honda or a toyota or scion
Q: Are Kia vehicles easy to steal 2008- 2009 models?
I am thinking about buying a kia spectra or a kia rio, would these vehicle be a target for theft? If so, how easy is it to steal one?
A: If I were a thief I wouldn't steal a Kia, I'd rather a sports car or truck, but that's just me. The only reason why I'd see someone wanting to still a Kia is for a get away car or just for shit-n-giggles. All vehicles are very easy to break into and steal, you just gotta know how. A car thief that knows what he is doing can break into a car and drive off within a matter of a min or less. A lock keeps an honest man honest, it doesn't keep a thief out of it.
Q: Good used small SUVs and Compact Cars?
Okay so I am compiling a list of used older model cars from http://www.vhix.com. Budget will probably be nor more then $10,000. All are at least '03s and cars are sedans. I don't like the idea of people being able to see into my trunk. That's why I'm not completely sold on the idea of a small SUV.
I am 25, first time driver and first time college student, so I'm not ready for the mom mini van! lol
My specs are 4 doors,Automatic trans, A/C, LATCH, lock and retracting seat belts in at least the back seat, power locks and windows, CD player, shoulder belt for the middle seat in the back. Car must also comfortably seat a Graco Nautilus in the middle seat. Great for a college student, I'll be going to community college that is about 10 miles away, by freeway. I live in the city. I can get to all the surrounding cities with in 15 minutes by freeway, but I prefer the regular roads, as the high speed (70 mph in Michigan) makes me feel uncomfortable. Safe and Easy to drive is what I'm looking for. Cars low on my list is strictly for their MPG or lack there of.
2001-2008 Buick Rendevous Low-Mid on list
2003 Ford Explorer Sport very low on my list, 16 MPG
2004 Kia Sorento last on list 15 MPG
2005 and 2009 Chevy Aveo High on list 25+ MPG
2005-2009 Chevy Cobalt mid list 24-25 MPG
2006-2009 PT Cruiser Mid list 20-21
2006-2009 Kia Spectra Mid-High 25+ MPG
2004-2009 Ford Focus Mid-High 25+ MPG
2006-2009 Kia Rio and Rio5 I still don't know the difference in these to cars!
2004-2005 Toyota Yaris Very High... I have fallen in love with it through the website, I will most definitely be Test Drive List!
Saturn Ion, I love the looks of it but can't find any specs on it.
Any other cars you may think will be good for me?
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Q: Cheap car under $5k? Rio vs. Nubria?
So I don't have a lot of money and I need a new car under $5k with low mileage just for a couple of years until I can save up some money and buy a nice used Eclipse or G6.
I found two interesting cars-
an 02 Kia Rio for $4,700 with 20k miles on it from the dealer
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=250436644&dealer_id=63190713&car_year=2002&num_records=25&systime=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1995&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=60000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=44233&advanced=y&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max_price=5000&cardist=17
OR
a 2001 Daewoo Nubira for $3000 with 56k miles from a private seller.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=251234574&dealer_id=100000094&car_year=2001&num_records=25&systime=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1995&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&first_record=26&make=&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=60000&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=44233&advanced=y&end_year=2009&pager.offset=25&transmission=Automatic&doors=&max_price=5000&cardist=28
I know, I know, it's a Daewoo right, but it's got leather+power seats [which are a must since I'm only 5'1"] and other perks over the Rio and it's adorable. Plus it'd be easy to talk down since they're not made anymore.
I was wondering, which should I get? Should I risk getting the Daewoo for $2500 since I'll only be driving it to school and work and will only need it for a few years?
What do you guys think?
Oh yeah, both school and work are less than 10 miles away so it wouldn't get a lot of mileage put on it.
A: Beware of the Daewoo. Parts are impossible to find and the cars are very expensive to fix.
This is one of the rare times when I would recommend a 2002 Kia. However, make sure you have it independently inspected. There are plenty of other cars out that are right for you so you don't want to limit yourself to 2 choices.