Used Kia Rio5 for Sale

The base model means manual windows, manual door locks, no MP3 support. Not huge deals.

There is wind noise!! The wind noise if you have the front windows down together is very distracting. I hate it and as a result rarely roll down my windows. It's okay at low speeds but around 30-35mph it gets annoying and distracting. I did not like having cloth seats. The black seats were okay but being cloth and black they retained smells and dirt. I disliked that power windows and doors was not offered on my car though they do come as an option. The gas mileage while good at 30/27 or something like that was not that great for a car its size. The price for the car was good but that same price could have been applied to a better made car with just as many positives, I feel, looking back on the purchase. This car is a serious pain in the neck for long distances. I traveled from LA to Las Vegas only one time in my car. The gas mileage was great. I got there with gas still in my tank but the drive was so uncomfortable. I find myself renting cars to make that drive now simply for the comfort factor. The seats really aren't that great and you only get an arm rest on the drivers side, something my passengers often gripe about. Watch out on ascending hills. If you're not careful your car will start to loose serious speed. I have to hit assents going at least 70 if I want to have a smooth climb at around 55-60mph depending on the grade of the hill. Otherwise your car may jerk and engine will rev to pull you up the hill or mountain.

Though I love this fantastic little car, there certainly are some things that are not so ideal. The most annoying thing about the car almost cannot be helped because of its affordable price. It is just not made from super high-quality materials. But what would you really expect? My manual window cranks have knobs broken off on a couple of them. The interior vent material is rather cheap and flimsy. The exterior details are also a little cheap; the front bumper cracks easily. This can be replaced relatively cheaply, however, if you don't mind an unfinished black bumper. The headlights could really be a little brighter. Even with expensive bright bulbs, they really do not do a great job of illuminating the road at night. One con for this car is that it is really not an all-weather car. The light weight of the vehicle makes it quite dangerous in snow, and even a strong rainstorm can be quite a lot for it. This is coming from someone from the North East, so you know it is serious!