Sell your damaged Kia Rio
Kia never sold the Rio in Picanto numbers here, and that changes what a damaged one is worth. The supply of used spares is thinner, so straight panels, lights, interiors and running gear off a written-off example find buyers quickly and at better prices than the model's modest retail value would suggest. Owners who have been offered next to nothing elsewhere are frequently quoted meaningfully more by us, precisely because the salvage is scarcer than the car.
Get an offer on your Kia Rio
Tell us what you have and send a few photos. We come back with an offer within 24 hours, collect anywhere in South Africa for free, and pay you on the day we collect.
Get my free quoteWhich Kia Rio years we buy
Rio models from 2005, the 2012 third-generation car and the 2017 fourth-generation model are all bought, including sedan derivatives sold up to 2022.
Kia Rio derivatives we buy
We buy every Kia Rio derivative, petrol or diesel, manual or automatic. The ones we are asked about most often are:
- Rio 1.2 LS
- Rio 1.4 EX
- Rio 1.4 TX sedan
- Rio 1.4 LS auto
Damage we see on the Kia Rio
Rio cases split between urban collision damage on the hatch and, on sedans, rear-end impacts sustained commuting. Hail is a recurring cause as well, since many Rios live outdoors on Highveld streets and a dimpled roof and bonnet on a car of this value is an instant write-off. Mechanically the 1.2 and 1.4 petrol engines are almost always sound.
Whether your Kia Rio has accident damage, flood or hail damage, a blown engine, or has been written off by an insurer as a Code 2, Code 3 or Code 4 vehicle, we will make you an offer. It does not need to run, and it does not need to be roadworthy.
Before you sell
See everything we buy from Kia, or read Code 2, 3 and 4 vehicles and write-offs explained if you are unsure how your vehicle has been coded.