Kia Sorento: happy owners?

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kk - 13 Jan 2004 04:14 GMT

Hi,

I'm considering a Kia Sorento. Are there any Sorento owners on this NG who
would recommend or not recommend a Sorento. What do you love/hate about
them? How reliable are they?

Thanks in advance,
-kk

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Dave Kind - 13 Jan 2004 18:23 GMT

> Hi,
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> Thanks in advance,
> -kk

I sure like mine. Check out what many others say at
http://apps.edmunds.com/new/2003/kia/sorento/100191611/discussions.html?tid=edmu
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Jonathan Race - 16 Jan 2004 22:40 GMT

Love it and would buy it again. The only problem in close to 14000 miles is
the clock doesn't keep good time. We haven't had the urge to have it back
to the dealer for just the clock, and nothing else has even given us even
the most remote problem to take it back.

I like the fact that it came loaded for the price, plus since it is built on
a true truck frame with live rear axle, it was the only mid-sized SUV in
it's price range that had anywhere near a decent towing capacity. Even the
2wd version came with skid plates, not that we need them of course.

At 6000 miles (second oil change) we switched to Mobil-1 synthetic motor oil
and it doesn't burn a drop between changes. Our only gripe is that it only
gets around 20mpg in combined city/highway driving, which we obviously wish
was slightly better.

I would highly recommend the Sorento.

Cheers - Jonathan

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> > Hi,
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> I sure like mine. Check out what many others say at

http://apps.edmunds.com/new/2003/kia/sorento/100191611/discussions.html?tid=edmu
nds.n.review.usefultools..7.Kia*

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Dave Kind - 17 Jan 2004 02:23 GMT

> Love it and would buy it again. The only problem in close to 14000 miles is
> the clock doesn't keep good time. We haven't had the urge to have it back
> to the dealer for just the clock, and nothing else has even given us even
> the most remote problem to take it back.

Mine does not keep great time also.

> I like the fact that it came loaded for the price, plus since it is built on
> a true truck frame with live rear axle, it was the only mid-sized SUV in
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> At 6000 miles (second oil change) we switched to Mobil-1 synthetic motor oil
> and it doesn't burn a drop between changes.

I also use Mobil one great choice.
Our only gripe is that it only

> gets around 20mpg in combined city/highway driving, which we obviously wish
> was slightly better.

Sometime I get 13 in town but I only have 2K on it.

> I would highly recommend the Sorento.
>
> Cheers - Jonathan

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Che's Restaurant - 23 Jan 2004 06:12 GMT

Very happy owner here. Only 3K miles on it. Feel free to check
www.sorentoclub.com for more info on peoples experiences, problems,
accessories, etc.

> Hi,
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> Thanks in advance,
> -kk

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Sandy - 03 Feb 2004 02:26 GMT

We have had a Sorento for 8 months and have no problems. Service is great.
It is our second KIA. We had a Sportage 1998 until we traded. The only
reason for the trade was the Sportage was straight drive and I was having
knee problems.

> Hi,
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> Thanks in advance,
> -kk

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ept - 10 Apr 2004 14:37 GMT

I have just seen your comments and taking this
opportunity i want to reply to the sender that
it is a perfect car being now on almost 7000km
and to ask the readers if the have notice following !
As the dealer office of kia advise me
that there is not any need to do anything before the
15000km i change the oil on 3500km!

The question is the following:
First of all i want to clarify that the dealer
office advise me that it is actually nothing the following
and there is not any need to do anything about this !

I am hearing since the first 1000km's and i want to ask if everyone else
hearing a not very high but small noise comming up from the axle of rear
weels when the car is moving and from the range of 1000rpm up to 1850 rpm
?
As advised from the dealer of kia it is actually
nothing but all of a sudden a few more buyers keep
listening to that noise which is actually as understood
from the dealer a counter
balance weight missing from the axle and have to wait
these to come from korea to europe that am located ?

As far as the others IT IS A VERY GOOD CAR and the consumption
that i count is aprox. 0,09 euro in the city and much more
less in long distances.

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