2009 Kia Rio User Reviews

Pros

Cheap

Cons

Poor steering, uncomfortable ride, unsafe over 65 mph

Purchased As Not Purchased

I was given this car as a weekend rental to take a family member out of town for a funeral. Not only is the ride extremely rough, the seats provide no support or comfort, the wind noise when windows are open is absolutely terrible, you can't hear the radio for road noise, the steering wheel design and materials are awful (esp. when you have to maintain a grip for more than a couple hours) and the interior is extremely cheap. Worst of all, whenever I exceeded 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated a lot. The trip was over 1200 miles roundtrip, and I am honestly thankful to GOD that I didn't get in an accident. If I had, the HP probably would have had to literally scrape me and my family off the Interstate. I drive a 10 year old Pathfinder which has more luxury than this. It's a great car if you don't want to spend much $ on a vehicle or maintenance, but if you travel or desire safety (on a daily basis), I would not recommend a Rio.