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Good luck. By the way I was able to get it for 15 bucks.
Does anyone know why the car is so low in the front? I have to be careful or the front hits. Is there a way to make it higher?I have a 2004.
Shouldn't be that large of a project, but it sounds like it's worth doing for your driving comfort. It also sounds like one I'd attempt to do myself to save some money, too.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I agree, Kia's are great rigs. The thing is, they're not expensive to buy them new(and you get that great Warranty that way), but if you wait and buy a used one you can really score a bargain. Something to ponder.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
When you buy them used the remaining warrenty transfers to the new owner. When I went to the dealer (where I bought my 2002 Cinco...32,000 TROUBLE FREE miles....looking for a 2005 Cinco last August, (they were out of all 2005 Rios and Cincos). But they had a slightly used (1,971 miles) 2004 Cinco. Of course I checked it out of course and it was actual mileage. Saved a bundle and still had a majority of the warrenty.
Just follow your owner's guide and service schedule carefully. You don't have to get service done by a Kia dealer but you do need to save all of your car's service receipts. Your Kia will be a fine rig.
BTW-I sat in a 2001 Kia Rio Cinco, red to be exact, on the day I bought my Sportage 4x4. I liked it and really like the design of the hatchwagon. Sort of a predecessor to the Rio5. I wanted to test drive the '01 Rio Cinco but my wife wanted the Pepper Red Sportage 4x4 we had already spotted. It was not hard to want the Sportage, too, but I liked that Rio Cinco and, you know, reliability-wise I think it's held up very, very well for people.
You can't beat the Long-Haul Warranty. I also think that Kia has a great body-design team, among the best in the world. Great body designs. Enjoy your Rio Cinco and be proud of it!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Budget car sales said the 03 had a transferable 10/100
warranty.Is this true?If it is not then I will unload
it at 60000 miles.So far the things that have been fixed
under warranty are 1.lift struts for hatch replaced 2.
drivers door seal replace,3.left headlight and both
brake lights,4.Diode to fix dome light and door locks
being erratic.This is all minor BS and it is better
than the Explorer or Outback I have owned.$50 does not
fill it up and that's an ouch!
If I remember the power train warranty ends at 60,000 miles on transfers. All of the things you mention are non-power train related and would end at 60K anyway (do I remember this correctly, it's been almost 2 years).
Question-- Why would you be unloading a high depreciation car because of the warranty if you'd had good luck with it? My Malibu Maxx stops at 36 thou. and I'm expecting to run it to 150.
Crappy mileage is another thing, and do think these are gas hogs.
BTW-- why are you posting this on the Rio boards?
Dang look at the boards now...I get sidetracked for a few weeks and look what happens! :shades:
Todd in Beerbratistan
Thanks
brad
For example, here in the Kia Rio Group you'll now find:
New Kia Rio Owners - Give Us Your Report
Kia Rio Test Drive - What Did You Think?
Kia Rio: MPG-Real World Numbers
Kia Rio Safety & Crash Test Results
Kia Rio: A/C Problems & Questions
Kia Rio: Prices Paid & Buying Experience
Kia Rio: Lease Questions
to name a few of the new discussions.
When you are ready to post, please check the discussion list at the main Kia Rio Group page for the appropriate discussion to post in. If there doesn't appear to be a discussion for the issue or problem you have, feel free to create one. We can deal with accidental duplication of topics as things progress.
Note that the Rio and Rio5 are grouped together here, so one discussion for safety, mileage, engine issues, etc. will suffice.
Thanks for your understaning and help in making this group a great resource of information for Rio/Rio5 owners!