Has anyone got a gun, I drove the most hideous car in the whole of my career yesterday. It drove like a bag of very wet cement, the ride was harsher than a cheap Cuban cigar, and the interior was as well appointed as a cell in solitary confinement.

There are no redeeming features on this rot box, other than the extremely low pricing. You can buy a 2008 for well under six grand, for this you get a 1400cc, five door, family sized vehicle with all this specification: ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Central locking, Driver airbag, Electric windows, Head restraints, Passenger airbag, Power assisted steering, One Owner. Insurance Group 4 and the one I drove only had 4,000 miles on it.

You might think this is good value but beware, I have seen a 2003 model with 40,000 miles on it up for sale for a grand. You would be better investing your money in to Bradford & Bingley or in fact just burn your money. At least if you burnt it you would not have to drive this awful, awful car.

I have to sum up this review but how can I be ruder about this vehicle without swearing………..I know this sums it up, if you buy a Kia Rio you might as well be dead, coz it’s like being in a coffin and just as fun.