![]() ![]() I find that on long trips the seats get very uncomfortable for me. This is one thing I noticed about the RIO, that it had more head room in the back and front. Also, there is not a lot of head room back there as the roof of the car slopes down there. I don't spend much time in the back seats, but I noticed there's not a lot of leg room, especially while I am in the drivers seat. I love the room of the hatchback, I can carry whatever I need to back there, especially with the seats folded down. This and smooth starts as well as gearing down to aid in braking. In the city, I find that shifting up as quick as possible (even doing 60km/h in 5th gear) helps a lot with the fuel economy. This is true for all cars, but seems to be enhanced in this car. The mileage really takes a dive in the city and with the AC on. On a recent trip from Montreal to Toronto I got 44 mpg! This is doing 110 km/h, so if you can stand going a semi-snail's pace you'll get good fuel mileage. I am receiving surprisingly great fuel mileage also. I have heard of transmission problems also with the spectra's, but the manual one seems to be doing great. If this car continues to do well I would buy another one, otherwise I would look at a Toyota or something similar. The spectra is by no means roomy either though, and I have been in Toyota Echos and Hyundai Accents which have tons more leg and head room in them than my car. ![]() Also, the dealer put tinted windows and a bug deflector on the car which make it look more sportier, if that word can be used with a KIA. I had a great salesman who wanted to make a sale really bad which helped me too. I saw the GSX on the lot and took it out and there was no comparison, and as it was a demo, the price wasn't that much more than the new RIO. The road noise was phenomenal in them and they were way to small for me. I found them all pretty cheap, right from the door handles to the seating. I bought this car as a demo after looking at some of the RIO's. I've since read that other people have experienced problems with this. I never noticed a problem, but they replaced it anyway. There was a recall for some 'fuel sending' mechanism that the dealer phoned me about. I have heard of other KIA owners with this problem as well. They tried to fix this once, but it still doesn't work. My trunk release from inside never works. The dealer gave me some slack about not being able to duplicate the problem, but after some discussion they put a new module, covered under warranty, in and everything is fine now. I would have the cruise control on, say on the highway, stop for a break, get back on the highway and the cruise wouldn't work. Some wires needed re-soldering and the cruise control module needed replacing. Find out more about our advertising opportunities.I have has some electrical problems with the car starting a few months after I bought it. Advertise Advertising on is well-targeted, has unique benefits, and is highly successful. Looking for something lighter? Read our funny complaints to see people who found humor in a bad situation. Vehicle Problems Find out what cars to avoid, view the latest problem trends, or keep up-to-date with the most recently reported problems. Contact us with any comments or concerns. Car Problem Resources Around the Site Information Find out more about us in the press or read stories from drivers who praise our work.The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. ® is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. ![]()
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