2001 Rio recall...

I got a recall today for my 2001 Rio. Has anyone else noticed their Rio
vibrates at highway speeds? Actually it seems like the front tires are
causing the steering wheel the shake. They say the wheels (I assume
rims) can crack and become progressively worse. In some cases break and
cause loss of control.

I bought mine because I was desperate and a freind sold me his for $3000
with 39K on it. How could I pass that up? I would think twice about
buying a new one if I were you. For that price, you could get a 3 year
old Jap car that is much much better. To add insult, mine is the real
funky green color. Shrek I think they call it.

Jim

I admit that the Rio's through 2005 are probably not worth looking at,
especially since they are based on the old, uninspired Ford Aspire.

But if you are willing to give Kia another shot, the totally re-designed
2006 Rio is just a month away, and looks like a VERY competitive car at a
great price. Am already looking very hard at one for my 21-year-old
daughter.

I never thought I would be getting closer to becoming a Kia apologist, but
if these new re-designs come off as good as what they are looking, this is
going to be a car company to take very seriously.

Tom Wenndt


"Jim Wild" <JR_Wild RemoveThis @webtv.net> wrote in message
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>I got a recall today for my 2001 Rio. Has anyone else noticed their Rio
> vibrates at highway speeds? Actually it seems like the front tires are
> causing the steering wheel the shake. They say the wheels (I assume
> rims) can crack and become progressively worse. In some cases break and
> cause loss of control.
>
> I bought mine because I was desperate and a freind sold me his for $3000
> with 39K on it. How could I pass that up? I would think twice about
> buying a new one if I were you. For that price, you could get a 3 year
> old Jap car that is much much better. To add insult, mine is the real
> funky green color. Shrek I think they call it.
>
> Jim
>