Kia Rio 2013 V Fiesta 2012

Mimojo

So looking to purchase a new, small, reliable, economical, cheap to run car, as new as I can afford with €10k. Have it down to 2 at the moment, a Rio vs a Fiesta.

Seriously considering buying the Kio Ria, its a 2013, 1.2l, Petrol, Kia warranty to 2020, high spec car, really like to look of it.....but there is just something in the back of my mind stopping me buying it, duno if it as its Kia, or the mixed reviews I have read so far on it.

Have seem tonnes of 2012 Fiestas out there, 1.25, petrol (would ideally like a 1.4l but harder to find), sturdy car I feel, and reliable brand etc.

Both are similar money...which should I go with?

Currently drive an old focus, super reliable, but its a 1.6 and drinking petrol at this stage, high tax etc, and want to downsize as not doing that much driving, c.8000km per year.

colm_mcm

Of those two id probably have the Kia as its a little bit different. It has a better warranty and I think the interior is nicer. A lot of them have nice extras too. You wouldn't go too far wrong whichever you choose. I wouldn't have any reservations over the brand, modern Kia's are very reliable and nicely built.
Old Kia's weren't rubbish, they were just old fashioned and the styling wasn't great. Hyundai and Kia are becoming more and more popular every year.

Mimojo

colm_mcm wrote: »

Of those two id probably have the Kia as its a little bit different. It has a better warranty and I think the interior is nicer. A lot of them have nice extras too. You wouldn't go too far wrong whichever you choose. I wouldn't have any reservations over the brand, modern Kia's are very reliable and nicely built.
Old Kia's weren't rubbish, they were just old fashioned and the styling wasn't great. Hyundai and Kia are becoming more and more popular every year.

Cheers for the input. I do really like the Kia, the interior is nice, nice spec with alloy wheels, air con etc, and think its got a nice look externally too. I have driving it and its nice, obv different to driving a 1.6 focus, but did find it quite zippy, and ideal for my driving needs. And its a 2013 which is a bonus too as wont be changing my car for a few years after this.

I suppose I just dont know that much about Kia's so am a little wary, as for me its a lot of money!

TeaBagMania

I’ve been most impressed with the Korean cars as of late, id go with the Kia. Have you looked at then Soul?

Mimojo

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Have you looked at then Soul?

Thanks for the input. What do you mean by Soul?!

TeaBagMania

http://www.kia.com/ie/models/soul-2014/

grogi

Mimojo wrote: »

Both are similar money...which should I go with?

Currently drive an old focus, super reliable, but its a 1.6 and drinking petrol at this stage, high tax etc, and want to downsize as not doing that much driving, c.8000km per year.

The one that you like more...

Fiesta handles brilliantly and gives a lot of fun, even with a lawn-mower engine like that. Can't say anything about the Kia.



But from the sound of it you're doomed - whatever you choose, you'll regret not choosing the other one

ba_barabus

Is this the old or new style Rio?

colm_mcm

New one is out since 2012, haven't seen any old ones newer than 12 reg.

ba_barabus

I spotted a few in Dublin. I'd imagine they were rental fodder though

colm_mcm

There were 2 1.4 petrol Rios registered in 2013. They'd be old model I'd say.
OP is looking at a 1.2 which would be new model.

Plus

really like the look of it

Wouldn't be the old model!

ba_barabus

Whoops didn't spot that.

To be honest the new model looks great and if someone wanted an A to B car the old run out one would be fine if bland.

Mimojo

ba_barabus wrote: »

I spotted a few in Dublin. I'd imagine they were rental fodder though

What do you mean here? Just I did a motor check on the car. In the first year it looked to be owned by a dealer (or possibly a rental company), and it did 12000km, then purchased privately and did 50000k in 14 months. I was wondering about the first 12000km, but if it was rental that would sense. Is that likely?

colm_mcm wrote: »

There were 2 1.4 petrol Rios registered in 2013. They'd be old model I'd say.
OP is looking at a 1.2 which would be new model.

Plus


Wouldn't be the old model!

Yes its the newer model, I think looks an awful lot better than the older one

ba_barabus wrote: »

Whoops didn't spot that.

To be honest the new model looks great and if someone wanted an A to B car the old run out one would be fine if bland.

Ya I really like the look for the car. We just need something reliable for shorter driving. Just a bit worried that its only a 1.2, is there going to be a big difference between at 1.2 and 1.4 in this car, or would I even notice?

ba_barabus

Mimojo wrote: »

What do you mean here? Just I did a motor check on the car. In the first year it looked to be owned by a dealer (or possibly a rental company)

Just check the car over correctly. What I was implying was that most of the older Rio, not the one you're looking at, we're sold to rental companies to get rid of the remaining cars.

Just check youe one over correctly. I'd imagine the 1.2 would be perfectly fine

jimbev

Just to put a spanner in the works another great little car is the skoda fabia

Mimojo

ba_barabus wrote: »

Just check the car over correctly. What I was implying was that most of the older Rio, not the one you're looking at, we're sold to rental companies to get rid of the remaining cars.

Just check youe one over correctly. I'd imagine the 1.2 would be perfectly fine

Great thanks for the advice!

jimbev wrote: »

Just to put a spanner in the works another great little car is the skoda fabia

Ahhhhh!! If anyone wants to volunteer to come and buy a car for me I would appreciate it lol!! There are so many choices out there, I dont know what to go for! Are the Fabias reliable? Must go look them up now!

jimbev

I had a fabia for a couple of years very reliable strongly built like the golf

grogi

jimbev wrote: »

I had a fabia for a couple of years very reliable strongly built like the golf

As good as Golf, in fairness as good as Passat!

colm_mcm

Most Fabias have that rotten 3 cylinder 1.2 engine though.

Pascal101

you can look at cars ireland 2014 nissan note 1.2l for 9995 euro. similar size than above

colm_mcm

You know this isn't the place to be selling your wares Kevin?