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pukka5050:
Hello House,
I'm planning to get a used 2012 Kia Rio. It's a manual drive. Please, I want to know how durable and reliable the car is. What's the fuel consumption like and how accessible are the spare parts. What are the common problems of this car and what are the things to look for before purchase.

Your input will be highly appreciated.

Good day chief.
I currently own a 2014 but with the automatic gearbox.
Parts are very well available if you reside in Lagos.
Fuel economy for a well maintained unit is very very good. Very low consumption.as regards durability, it's a very simple car. Just like the corolla. Electrical system is basic and simple.

Available for inspection

No location or contact details

This is definitely a scam...
Why can't the OP paste details here?

Requesting to be sent a message on Whatsapp is definitely recipe for fraud and scam.

Post details here let everyone see what you are offering to sell

Adebayojimohh:
Please non negotiable

Mumu. You just too foolish. Even as scammer you still no wise. You no post price you say e no dey negotiable...

9icetoo:
This story no make brain at all.

Mrcoolautofix, you fit explain am well?

Cos I no understand.

Baba I think say na only me... I no understand wetin e write at all.

millhouse:
Still available ?

you still dey ask still available for wetin be scam?

SCAM

Kwamecron:
Last price pls

this is a scam ooooooo

this is scam. pls ensure you do not call.

Japaperson:
Still available

you must be a big fool

xtheunknown:
550k! Talk true. Wetin do this car?

this guy is definitely a fraud. check his ads and you will see he has been posting many pictures with fraudulent prices.

MOD pls assist and block this fraud

finally I can confidently confirm this number person is a fraud.
he has been creating plenty threads and once you call the number will pick and say its a wrong number.

khayce:
First check .. serious buyer only

engine pictures?

henro4niger:
Thanks your your insightful contribution but I stated in the post that there was a leak which I believe started after that repair of "balancing rod bushing" which he removed a lot of components to access the rod during the repair. Going back to where I normally park, I see lots of oil on the ground.

haaaa na where wahala start be that.
since refilling with oil didnt solve it, you are now considering repairing right?

sha no waste money ooo

femionasan:
You see, trial and error already popping up. Scan your vehicle first before bringing out any spanner to loosen anything. Will save you a whole lot of stress.

exactly wetin we dey tell am to avoid. truth is we have fixed many by just replacing spark plugs but this was after we did proper diagnosis and narrowed down the problem area to be around the ignition system i.e coils or plugs.
if your part seller can give you quality plugs to test with, then that's all well and good.
But i wont advice throwing money/parts at a problem without proper diagnosis or at the least scanning the ECU.

AutoConsult:
This is weird. The only way your transmission oil will dry up is if it's leaking somewhere. There is a possibility your technician did something else on your vehicle, or he drove it recklessly while driving it.

Your vehicle needs a comprehensive diagnostic imo. If the vehicle is at your place, I'll advise you invite another technician to run a check on it. If not, I think it's best you just change the transmission. Nothing adds up here.

seconded...

Elsueno:
omoh, AutoManual na rich kid Woh , He bought a whole V6 when fuel subsidy is getting ready to japa.....

Am just kidding sha, enjoy ur ride

hahahaha evils...

AutoManual:
it drives fine and fuel is okay. The engine light is on. I will need to wait for the arrival of my scanner to check it.

you carry eye go market ooo.. nice one. pictures posted indicate the vehicle is well maintained.
no engine pix?

available?

geezonaire1415:
Buy original Iridium spark plug. Solved my colleague's own issue. Cost 9,500 each

this might have worked for you. doesn't mean it will work for him. before he takes that route I will suggest he scans the vehicle, let us see the error codes stored.
a faulty CAM/CRANKSHAFT position sensor could also show similar symptoms.
weak ignition spark caused by faulty coil or plugs could cause it.
weak fuel pump causing low fuel pressure could cause it.
in summary @OP, my advice is to diagnose the fault. Don't throw money at the problem.

AutoManual:
I bought something

kindly share lets see