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View Full Version : anyone inquired about the $7999 Kia Rio? bagwell 07-30-08, 12:26 PM I see ads for these things all the time. guessing - no a/c roll up windows anyone? Just curious...its on my list of cars I'm considering as a daily beater (5yr 60000 mile base + 10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty). Turbo_gg 07-30-08, 12:42 PM Have I inquired about it? No. At that price (what did it actually cost Kia to build it, $1200?), it had better come with a 10 year warranty. bagwell 07-30-08, 12:54 PM pure excitement... http://images.autotrader.com/images/2008/7/14/248/162/7863620790.248162086.IM1.03.565x421_A.562x421.jpg PhilipMSPT 07-30-08, 01:35 PM It's cheaper and safer than a motorcycle (we don't have A/C or power windows either), and will be easier and cheaper to maintain. If you can get rid of the "I'm driving a soap box" mentality, I think it will functionally be o.k. I wonder how cheap it is used? :rolleyes: GS3Tek 07-30-08, 04:50 PM AC? - check Power window? -doesn't really matter Reliability? -warranty Most important factor in an econobox: CRASH RATING? bagwell 07-30-08, 05:17 PM Most important factor in an econobox: CRASH RATING? as PhilipMSPT said, whatever its crash rating is....its safer than any motorcycle.....can't be any worse than the 95% aluminum Honda Insight I have now. Lexmex 07-30-08, 07:00 PM They stand out to me since I didn't see them in Mexico, but everwhere I go around town I see them. bizzy928 07-30-08, 08:47 PM We have a similar offer (but worse... we always get shafted) in Canada. Hyundai Accent $9999 cash price no a/c rolly windows no abs Its a VERY basic car. However, for a winter beater, or someone who just needs an appliance to get from A to B, its perfect! Crash test ratings aren't as good as the Fit or Yaris, but when you are that small in size its hard to differentiate. |
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