I owned a Kia Rio 1.5A and I would say that it is a decent car to bring you from point A to point B. Very plain and simple though... But what do you expect when you are paying so little for it?

Been driving it for 2 years, so far haven't give me any prob yet. Don't think there's gonna be much prob anyway since it is really a very simple car.
If you just want something cheap and decently reliable to bring you around, Kia Rio is an acceptable option.
The only bad thing is that it has no resale value... and its a prob I am facing now... took too much loan, now wanna sell also cannot... sighz... =P