Do you think the engine noise acceptable

[Tribesman]

Originally Posted by OzSLS

it is confusing because the 1.4 here is a petrol

in NZ and Europe it is a diesel

i would assume because the price of ULP is significantly higher in NZ and Europe than it is in Oz so they get more frugal engine choices. Whereas here and the US/CA we get the bigger 'guzzlers'.

Kia Rio 1.4 hatch 2012 automatic is petrol

[OzSLS]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Kia Rio 1.4 hatch 2012 automatic is petrol

yes i know but at that time the poster didn't say what their transmission was

i can't believe you guys don't get the 6 speed auto OR the 1.6..

[Tribesman]

At dealers twice to fix: Answer:
We at Cockram Kia have inspected your Kia Rio for the ticking noise after cold engine start up and after testing several similar Kia vehicles of the same model variant find that this is a characteristic within this model variant rather than a individual vehicle fault .

We are satisfied that no mechanical fault exists with your Kia vehicle and we consider the condition complained of as a characteristic of the model variant.

Your vehicle is covered by a 5 year/ 100km warranty and we will stand by the product should any engine failure occur [provided all maintenance requirements have been completed as outline by the manufacture].

Any problems please feel free to contact me

[OzSLS]

ROFL, the old 'it's a characteristic of the car' line, that's a dealership staple line. I had it several times when trying to fix a transmission problem with a Ford.

I also like:

"They all do that"
"You can't fix that"
and
"We couldn't replicate the issue"

Good times.