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  • corbekacorbeka Member Posts: 5
    I have an 03 purchased new in 04. So far so good. I haul around grandsons and all their equipment and it works out fine. VEry dependable. Had a window problem and it was fully repaired at no charge. My question to all is: when the car was in the shop I rented a car from a rental agency. I forgot all my manuals, car papers, title and many other things in the glove box. I've been trying to trace it but no luck. That car has been to so many places. How do I replace a manual for the Kia? I have the 100,000 guarantee and don't have any of the [phone numbers or contacts for that. Also have the satellite location thingy and all that paper work is gone. Any idea how I replace these things? Thanks.
  • chuck1959chuck1959 Member Posts: 654
    Oddly enough my owners manual :confuse: along with everything else was stolen out of my glove box when mine was broken into. I got my replacement on E-bay. Just do a search under "(whatever year) Kia owners manual and you should find one. I believe a '03, '04, and '05 are all the same. I got lucky and found one for my year model (2004).
    Good luck. By the way I was able to get it for 15 bucks.
  • corbekacorbeka Member Posts: 5
    Thanks Chuck, never thought of E-Bay. I guess I'll call the dealer to see if the other stuff is available - like copies of the 100,000 guarantee? Sorry you lost all your stuff. That happened to me with my other car. Months later the police dept. in the town next to mine called and said they had some of my paperwork. Sure enough, there it was. Just never know.
  • sknipstersknipster Member Posts: 6
    I just bought an 2003 cinco, w/18186 miles on it for 6900, it has A/C, Stereo, CD, auto trans,, seems to be in very very good condition... I figured by now, people who have the 03 should have all the problems figured out and what to watch for...any insight on this,,, was that a decent price?? thank you
  • sknipstersknipster Member Posts: 6
    I just bought an 03 Cinco and the drivers seat was worn by previous owner Very heavy set gentleman.. My question,,,will a seat from a 2004 0r 2005 , fit without any modifications,, Thank you
  • corbekacorbeka Member Posts: 5
    Been trying to answer but my computer doesn't like this site????You got a good deal on your Kia. You paid 1/2 of what I paid for the same car new. I've only had to change oil and filters. The window did fall into the door and had to be repaired but that was at no charge. Wish you well with your Kia. Oh, due to the car being so low, I finally lost the plate that was under the car - I assume to keep moisture and dirt out of the engine? iT WAS DRAGGING FOR A few days and a neighbor took pity on me and removed it. Hope its not one of those things that you "have" to have.
  • chuck1959chuck1959 Member Posts: 654
    Oh, due to the car being so low, I finally lost the plate that was under the car - I assume to keep moisture and dirt out of the engine?

    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.
  • sknipstersknipster Member Posts: 6
    Boy,, these Rio Cinco's must not be high mileage car,,looks like every one that was here, isn't paying att'n, must've "burnt" up the engine and got rid of 'em,,, cause nobody is talking,,,LOL thank you
  • chuck1959chuck1959 Member Posts: 654
    The only response I can think of is What the heck was that all about????
  • sknipstersknipster Member Posts: 6
    Like, it is probably a waste of time to ask a question here,, only 2 people answer and they don't have an answer,, just a little talk, whick is OK, but no answers. so I think they've Burnt out,, or don't have there kis's any more
  • corbekacorbeka Member Posts: 5
    Like maybe the Kia owners have little to say because they have little to complain about???Could that be it? My mileage is hard to decipher because I do mostly city driving with lots of stop and go. It is noisy on the open road - but so was my GrandAm and Olds. There were probably not two coats of paint on the outside - a primer and then the color - I know this by the scratches other cars leave me. So, what do you want to know about, complain about your Kia? I don't know didly about the motor, all the moving parts. Just turn on the key and let it roll. If it does that I am a happy driver. :confuse:
  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,704
    I'm thinking you could buy seats from a 2004 or 2005 Rio Cinco and they would fit your 2003 Kia Rio Cinco. You could call a Kia dealer to ask them that specific question and then see about ordering the seats if they do.

    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. :D

    2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick

  • sknipstersknipster Member Posts: 6
    well, that stirred up a few people,, serious,, My wife loves the cinco,,She is proud of it and brags to her fellow church-goers, after all these years,(aerostar, contour, escort, pontiac, & mazda,others) This is is HER car,, all the others were mine.. I just get on here, cause maybe what happens to the cinco happened to other people and they got a solution to it,, therefor I don't have to look like an idiot when i walk into dealer, and say, it's making a thumpity-thump under the middle rear end,,, cause, i already know answer thanks to other people,.. Thanking Y'all now for any help in the future.
  • wruplewruple Member Posts: 1
    I've had one Kia (marketed by Ford as the Festiva) and now another (marketed by Ford as the Aspire)and have had no problems. The first one, I put over 300,000 miles on before I finally sold it for $500 and a couple of years later I saw someone still driving it. All I ever did was keep the oil changed and replace some break pads and a CV joint. I regret selling it. I also had a fuel pump go out on me. This second vehicle now has 145,000 miles and still no problems but needs a CV joint. I don't think you could get those high miles out of a Ford without some "fix or repair daily" problems. A few years back I bought a new Kia Sephia from a Kia dealer in Birmingham, Alabama. I drove the car for three or four months, bought insurance but kept waiting on them to provide the paper work for a tag and address to send my payments. They kept making excuses and then one day I got a letter saying my credit could not be approved after several months and to please return the car! I later heard similar horror stories concerning their dealerships and wild claims (buy one get one free bs) and their in-house financing. I recommend Kia highly, just get a good used one and stay off their dealership lots and their mountains of bs.
  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,704
    to take and drive and still hadn't approved your financing! That is a messed-up dealer, they don't know what one hand is doing while another is doing something else.

    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

  • chuck1959chuck1959 Member Posts: 654
    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)

    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.
  • mobfiguremobfigure Member Posts: 1
    Hey, I have seen to lost the owners manual to my Rio Cinco 2003 and I need to get some information, my hatch isn't currently locking I'm wondering if there is a button I'm able to press or if something is wedged in there to keep it from locking,any information links would be great or info period.thank you
  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,704
    no, I disagree. I have bought two Kia's. One is a 1999 Kia Sephia sedan and I traded that Kia in on a 2001 Kia Sportage 4x4. Both have been fine vehicles and my Sportage 4x4 now has 111,300 miles on it and it's running like a champ.

    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! :D

    2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick

  • tomsr1tomsr1 Member Posts: 130
    I bought an 03 Sorrento a year ago with 39000 miles on it.
    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!
  • csandstecsandste Member Posts: 1,866
    Never owned a Kia but I have owned a Hyundai. Believe they're the same.

    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?
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    Try using the Browse By Vehicle search tool in the left sidebar to find the Sorrento discussions, or use Browse By Topic to find warranty discussions.
  • b3nutb3nut Member Posts: 83
    I bought my '06 Rio5 from Russ Darrow Kia in Madison WI...they've been great every time I go in to have my little scoot serviced, was just there this morning for an oil change. I have to say, I'm really liking my Rio5. It had 6 miles on it when I picked it out in March, and has over 17.5K on it now. It's been delightful, the only issue I have is I blew a speaker, but I've been looking for an excuse to upgrade anyway. :D

    Dang look at the boards now...I get sidetracked for a few weeks and look what happens! :shades:

    Todd in Beerbratistan
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    Yep Todd... while you were distracted, we replaced EVERYTHING with exact duplicates :P
  • bradespbradesp Member Posts: 21
    I'm looking to get a good deal on a 2006 Rio 5 this fall. Can anyone recommend a Rio Dealer in North Carolina for me to consider?

    Thanks

    brad
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    You've probably noticed new discussions appearing all over the forums. What's happening is that we are closing generic, everything in one pile discussions like this and creating smaller discussions that deal with specific areas of interest.

    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!
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