Comments on: Kia Rio gets facelifted with the Schreyer grille http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 06:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: xtend2damax http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-315100 xtend2damax Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-315100 my bro owns a 2006 Kia Rio 1.4 and the car is not a fuel guzzler. In fact its even lower the Proton waja and toyota vios. Damn good car. Pls don't simply blindly follow what other people say(especially malaysians). If Adam was a malaysian, i think it would have been the end of mankind, as he would have keep screwing the wrong hole! Scared of screwing the other hole, bcos other people say its the wrong one! my bro owns a 2006 Kia Rio 1.4 and the car is not a fuel guzzler. In fact its even lower the Proton waja and toyota vios. Damn good car.

Pls don't simply blindly follow what other people say(especially malaysians). If Adam was a malaysian, i think it would have been the end of mankind, as he would have keep screwing the wrong hole! Scared of screwing the other hole, bcos other people say its the wrong one!

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]]> By: mamin http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-284677 mamin Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:02:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-284677 it's very good in tunisia it deast coste 13.650$ i will buy this car it's very good in tunisia it deast coste 13.650$ i will buy this car

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]]> By: Wan http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251578 Wan Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:37:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251578 They are going for the whole Audi look, just take a look at the gear shifter design and the whole 'solid' feel i.e. the dashboard cluster and steering wheel. They are going for the whole Audi look, just take a look at the gear shifter design and the whole 'solid' feel i.e. the dashboard cluster and steering wheel.

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]]> By: Engineer http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251387 Engineer Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:28:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251387 wochomi said, July 21, 2009 @ 3:22 pm Nak besi tebal, kuat, tahan lasak…. komplain pasal fuel economy…. Kuat kereta korea, ni. But really lah, Kia cars body memang solid. Tapi kalau pecah windscreen standby RM1.6k (kia Rio). Nak tunggu part memang lama. Sound proofing Kia is very good. Are sure sound proofing (NVH) Kia is very good. Which car did u means?? The Lousy Spectra or Fuel Guzzler MPV Ria?? Both have low NVH compare to current Proton cars. Spectra handling just like sampan compare to Saga BLM. Persona far better in term of handling, fuel and of course NVH compare to Spectra. comarezzi said, July 21, 2009 @ 12:56 pm is it true kia is a fuel guzzler and after sales service/maintenance quite high?? any kia owner can verify this? i am thinking buying a kia maybe nextyear… Comarezzi, u better think deeply and carefully. May advised keep yourself away from Kia cars unless u really earn more than RM5K per month & with less commitment. Better go for Proton or Perodua.. and buy more asset than liability.. Cars are liability. Just my 2 sen advised. wochomi said,

July 21, 2009 @ 3:22 pm

Nak besi tebal, kuat, tahan lasak…. komplain pasal fuel economy…. Kuat kereta korea, ni. But really lah, Kia cars body memang solid. Tapi kalau pecah windscreen standby RM1.6k (kia Rio). Nak tunggu part memang lama.

Sound proofing Kia is very good.

Are sure sound proofing (NVH) Kia is very good. Which car did u means?? The Lousy Spectra or Fuel Guzzler MPV Ria?? Both have low NVH compare to current Proton cars. Spectra handling just like sampan compare to Saga BLM. Persona far better in term of handling, fuel and of course NVH compare to Spectra.

comarezzi said,

July 21, 2009 @ 12:56 pm

is it true kia is a fuel guzzler and after sales service/maintenance quite high?? any kia owner can verify this? i am thinking buying a kia maybe nextyear…

Comarezzi, u better think deeply and carefully. May advised keep yourself away from Kia cars unless u really earn more than RM5K per month & with less commitment. Better go for Proton or Perodua.. and buy more asset than liability.. Cars are liability.

Just my 2 sen advised.

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251465 nmh Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251465 Second Engineer Indeed stay away from entire korean car But not so sure bout diesel powered suv (rexton) and mpv (starex). Izzit good? Second Engineer

Indeed stay away from entire korean car

But not so sure bout diesel powered suv (rexton) and mpv (starex). Izzit good?

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]]> By: gtmaniac http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251422 gtmaniac Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:53:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251422 The dashboard looks surprisingly expensive for an econo car.... The dashboard looks surprisingly expensive for an econo car….

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]]> By: peroempat http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251293 peroempat Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:54:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251293 Kia no soul, only know how to re-design the exit. Kia no soul, only know how to re-design the exit.

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]]> By: PROTON KIA http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251275 PROTON KIA Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:26:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251275 why arr this car remind me of the new PROTON SAGA?? why arr this car remind me of the new PROTON SAGA??

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]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251270 kei9 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:16:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251270 Still the same old car? I don't buy it really. Still the same old car?

I don't buy it really.

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]]> By: Jr. racer http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251248 Jr. racer Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:19:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251248 emm...nice... but 1.4 is not enough... but if the price around as same as saga it will sell like hot karipap!!!(maybe not so hot I think).. emm…nice…

but 1.4 is not enough…

but if the price around as same as saga it will sell like hot karipap!!!(maybe not so hot I think)..

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]]> By: ooi sw http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251246 ooi sw Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:49:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251246 I own a Kia Rio which I bought some 3 years ago. So far so good, no major breakdown or sort. My windscreen broken once on the highway but I got it replaced on the same day in Seremban.The car is still running smoothly after 3 years and the engine is especially quiet. Recently the absorbers start to make noise, I guess it is about time to replace as I often drive the car off-roads, to estates, laterite roads and so on. The fuel consumption is around RM0.12 to RM0.16 per km depending on driving styles and traffic condition. It is reliable as far as I'm concerned, probably a cbu unit is much better in terms of quality. I own a Kia Rio which I bought some 3 years ago. So far so good, no major breakdown or sort. My windscreen broken once on the highway but I got it replaced on the same day in Seremban.The car is still running smoothly after 3 years and the engine is especially quiet. Recently the absorbers start to make noise, I guess it is about time to replace as I often drive the car off-roads, to estates, laterite roads and so on. The fuel consumption is around RM0.12 to RM0.16 per km depending on driving styles and traffic condition. It is reliable as far as I'm concerned, probably a cbu unit is much better in terms of quality.

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]]> By: kkchai http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251239 kkchai Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:01:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251239 Seem like Kia is changing its corporate identity very smoothly. I think this car is better than Accent in term of most B segment in M'sia. Look forward to know-how Korean perform in their automotive market internationally. Seem like Kia is changing its corporate identity very smoothly. I think this car is better than Accent in term of most B segment in M'sia. Look forward to know-how Korean perform in their automotive market internationally.

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251236 mystvearn Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:54:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251236 The car actually looks really dull The car actually looks really dull

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251227 nmh Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:46:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251227 i own kia , so does few of my family members, got several models, and they were rubbish.....avoid buying one for tis moment....honestly protons is wayyy better and put most smile on my face i own kia , so does few of my family members, got several models, and they were rubbish…..avoid buying one for tis moment….honestly protons is wayyy better and put most smile on my face

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]]> By: haro http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251221 haro Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:22:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251221 and where is spectra5 facelift..wit schreyer grill? rio is under power so sure makan minyak all foreign cars are high maintenance if u sent it to its Service centre.. those cheaper spare parts that ppl been talking are actually aftermarket parts or fake one.. and where is spectra5 facelift..wit schreyer grill?

rio is under power so sure makan minyak

all foreign cars are high maintenance if u sent it to its Service centre..

those cheaper spare parts that ppl been talking are actually aftermarket parts or fake one..

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]]> By: nighttrain http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251206 nighttrain Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:55:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251206 Wah so boring.. don't let boring models come here. Where's the ceed, pro'ceed and Forte. American/European KIA is more exciting la.. Wah so boring.. don't let boring models come here. Where's the ceed, pro'ceed and Forte. American/European KIA is more exciting la..

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]]> By: wochomi http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251202 wochomi Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:22:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251202 Nak besi tebal, kuat, tahan lasak.... komplain pasal fuel economy.... Kuat kereta korea, ni. But really lah, Kia cars body memang solid. Tapi kalau pecah windscreen standby RM1.6k (kia Rio). Nak tunggu part memang lama. Sound proofing Kia is very good. Nak besi tebal, kuat, tahan lasak…. komplain pasal fuel economy…. Kuat kereta korea, ni. But really lah, Kia cars body memang solid. Tapi kalau pecah windscreen standby RM1.6k (kia Rio). Nak tunggu part memang lama.

Sound proofing Kia is very good.

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]]> By: Kin http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251199 Kin Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:53:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251199 Some sort of Naza Citra for me... O.o Some sort of Naza Citra for me… O.o

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]]> By: comarezzi http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251176 comarezzi Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:56:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251176 is it true kia is a fuel guzzler and after sales service/maintenance quite high?? any kia owner can verify this? i am thinking buying a kia maybe nextyear... is it true kia is a fuel guzzler and after sales service/maintenance quite high?? any kia owner can verify this? i am thinking buying a kia maybe nextyear…

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]]> By: icyd http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251162 icyd Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:18:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251162 looks like quality stuff.any feedback from current rio owners? looks like quality stuff.any feedback from current rio owners?

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]]> By: JG http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251159 JG Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:42:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251159 Looks much more better than proton. interior classy feels~ Looks much more better than proton. interior classy feels~

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]]> By: scottloeb http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251147 scottloeb Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:53:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251147 90's dash. Give me Fortis any time over this. 90's dash. Give me Fortis any time over this.

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]]> By: AutoAlert http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251130 AutoAlert Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:10:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251130 Are there any tweaks done to the engine to improve fuel efficency or bump up the power? Or it's just the same old unit carried forward from the previous gen. From the pictures you post up I can see Kia added the ECO drive indicator to guide drivers to be light footed. The heating seat is only good for cold countries, I wonder if there is any car manufacturer that can have a built in cooler into carseats sold in tropical countries... Now that is cool Are there any tweaks done to the engine to improve fuel efficency or bump up the power? Or it's just the same old unit carried forward from the previous gen. From the pictures you post up I can see Kia added the ECO drive indicator to guide drivers to be light footed. The heating seat is only good for cold countries, I wonder if there is any car manufacturer that can have a built in cooler into carseats sold in tropical countries… Now that is cool

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]]> By: farghmee http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251122 farghmee Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:51:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251122 messy dashboard. messy dashboard.

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]]> By: zoule HCo http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251095 zoule HCo Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:59:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251095 hoho.. look like our New Saga from outside.. but this Kia has better accessories n nice interior hoho.. look like our New Saga from outside.. but this Kia has better accessories n nice interior

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]]> By: brutus http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251086 brutus Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:33:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251086 wonder when will NAZA bring in th TDi? this would be an ideal car for the sales person to commute around town. wonder when will NAZA bring in th TDi? this would be an ideal car for the sales person to commute around town.

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]]> By: brutus http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251085 brutus Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:31:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251085 when will NAZA bring in the delicious TDi? this would be the best car for a sales person to commute around. when will NAZA bring in the delicious TDi? this would be the best car for a sales person to commute around.

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]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251077 azrai Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:13:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251077 I have no 'pride' owning this car, if only.. I have no 'pride' owning this car, if only..

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]]> By: kaizen http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251068 kaizen Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:17:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251068 Nesh, should be double the saga's price... as usual... Nesh, should be double the saga's price… as usual…

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]]> By: NeSH http://paultan.org/2009/07/21/kia-rio-gets-facelifted-with-the-schreyer-grille/#comment-251061 NeSH Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:03:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16006#comment-251061 wow not bad... How much is the babe gonna cost.. Front looks like our new saga... wow not bad… How much is the babe gonna cost.. Front looks like our new saga…

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