 I bought my Kia Rio 5 on Jan. 3, 2006.  I bought it because at the time it was all I could afford.  Let me start out by telling you the good stuff:  It's cute and has 100,000 mile warranty.  That's about it.  The reviewers talk about performance features and such.  The car is a slug.  Going up a long incline (even with overdrive turned off) is a loud and exhausting experience.  The gas mileage is no where near what Kia advertises.  I was told the absolute minimum gas mileage was 32 in the city.  Try 22 mpg.  I am a conservative driver and keep very careful records, so I am quite certain about that number.  The car is very cramped; driving it for more than an hour will wear you out