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 Comments

 Favorite feature:
Safety; hit a deer and did very little damage (bent the hood, later straightened)

 Least favorite feature:
I'm 6' tall and had to set the driver's seat to the farthest place back, where it is okay

 Advice to buyer:
Buy it to keep it, it depreciates fast, but is so reliable it will be hard to part with it

 Detailed review:
This is the best car I've ever owned. I bought it with 26,000 miles, and am finally trading it in with 163,500 miles. I had no major repair issues until 130K, when I replaced the rear wheel bearings. I replaced the gear shifter at 161K ($298 p&l), and the speedometer head failed at 161,500 miles (bought a $148 GPS). It never left me stranded anywhere. It gets 28/35mpg, but I change the oil every 3,000 miles and maintain the rest of the car per the owner's manual. After 163,500 miles, I hope my new Rio does as well as my 2002 did.

 Also considered:
2002 Honda Civic Sedan
2005 Nissan Sentra

 Vehicle purchased:
2002 Kia Rio

 About This Reviewer...

 Name:
R B

 Location:
Lenoir City, Tennessee

 Other vehicles owned:
2002 Subaru Forester

 Review submitted:
August 26, 2008

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