it's a well rounded cheap way of decent transportation. i haven't got to drive it enough to write up a full review like the one i'd prefer to so i'll get back to ya when i do ;)

2006 Used Kia Rio LX: Awesome Inexpensive Car This car is great for someone who doesnt have a lot of money and needs reliable transportation. This car has all kinds of features such as heated mirrors and seats as well as a awesome sound system. There is a lot of headroom. I am over 6'1 and have problems getting in and out.
This car has a sporty look to it as well. It can be a little underpowered at times but overall I would suggest this car to anyone who needs a small inexpensive and reliable form of transportation.

2006 Used Kia Rio Base: VERY BAD CAR For nearly the same money you can get the new Honda Civic with more power, more economy, and better resale. So why buy the Kia? The answer is the warranty and the fact the Kia pricing is very much a haggling price proposition and the Honda Civic is much in demand.

We tested the Hyundai LX and the “station wagon” or Rio5 model with a base prices about $14,000 with an automatic transmission. We always question buying an automatic vehicle when price and fuel economy are the two main reasons for buying a small car, but nevertheless it has a good power train and could handle the four speed automatic. We got just under 28 mpg in mixed driving, far less than the 29/38 government rating, The manual transmission might yield another mile or two per gallon in town and is the most fun to explore with, but if you drive mainly in town the automatic is the easiest way to go and you get better mileage on the highways.

2006 Used Kia Rio LX: For the price, there wasn't a better car on the market This Rio, loaded to the gills rang in a full $5000 less that a basic Honda Fit... And could drive circles around it.   With a set of 16x6.5" wheels with 205/45/16's on them, this car could corner phenomenally.  It would start in any temperature, do about 650 km to a tank (45l) and was actually pretty fun to drive.   Had it not been for the consistently horrible service that I had received at *EVERY* Kia dealership including the one where it was purchased I would have kept this car.

2006 Used Kia Rio Rio5 SX: nice car, lots of features for price a little soft in corners but nice quiet ride for a SMALL car...heated seats are nice in Canada