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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (UK group) / May 2005Wanted Sorento/ Rexton comparison
We are contemplating buying one of the above on June 1st, when I present 4x4 is three years old. It will definitely be diesel and have automatic transmission, if it's the Rexton it will be either the 270 or 290, It will not do any off road work except on caravan sites and similar, towing a caravan, which weighs in around 24cwt when fully loaded, at the same time the car would have 4 passengers and their kit for two to three weeks. We usually go over to Ireland touring for around 4 weeks every summer so there are times when it will do some serious hill climbing. Can any please point me to any road tests on the above especially a comparison, or if you have experience of either, we would be only to pleased to hear your views .  SignatureRegards Terry Birch All e-mails & attachments are scanned for viruses prior to transmission. > We are contemplating buying one of the above on June 1st, when I present 4x4 > is three years old. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > comparison, or if you have experience of either, we would be only to pleased > to hear your views . For the Sorento: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=75 And the Rexton http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=137 Also on the menus at http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm Martin > Many thanks for the info Martin > For the Sorento: [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Martin >> We are contemplating buying one of the above on June 1st, when I present >> 4x4 [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Martin Id guess after those reviews then its the Kia? I have recently bought a second hand x-trail (no im not gonna convince you to get one) but at the time thought about the sorento. Decided that it was too new out and too big an engine for my needs but I think once more established I may go down that road. I have seen several bad stories about the Rexton been terrible on-road above 40mph and seems to have the same steering mechanism as the QEII. Steve > > For the Sorento: > > http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=75 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Id guess after those reviews then its the Kia? I can't see why, the Rexton is a fairly decent vehicle. A lot of them are finding their way into service as police cars, the Kia won't be filling that market becuase it's not tough enough for the job. > I have recently bought a second hand x-trail (no im not gonna convince you > to get one) but at the time thought about the sorento. Decided that it was > too new out and too big an engine for my needs but I think once more > established I may go down that road. I have seen several bad stories about > the Rexton been terrible on-road above 40mph and seems to have the same > steering mechanism as the QEII. It's a 4x4 for f.cks sake. TBH the only thing that puts me off the Rexton is that the Nissan Pathfinder is larger and better in all respects. Signature"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 >> Id guess after those reviews then its the Kia? > > I can't see why, the Rexton is a fairly decent vehicle. A lot of them > are finding their way into service as police cars, the Kia won't be > filling that market becuase it's not tough enough for the job. The guys who authorise what cars the police can use obviously didnt do many road tests then. (nor have I addmitadly) You would of thought that the reports in the press/honestjohn would be convincing enough. I have to say that I love the look of the rexton, take the badge away and you would be sure to think its some big expensive yank thing. I just read the reviews and didnt like the way it described the on-road handling. > TBH the only thing that puts me off the Rexton is that the Nissan > Pathfinder is larger and better in all respects. Now, we do agree there!! I was in a nissan dealer last week getting some accesories for the x-trail and had a wee look at the Pathfinder. Now that is a nice car! I thought it was gonna be the same 2.5 unit from the navarra but it seems not as its 160(ish) bhp rather than the navarra's 133bhp. Steve > >> Id guess after those reviews then its the Kia? > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > road tests then. (nor have I addmitadly) You would of thought that the > reports in the press/honestjohn would be convincing enough. Anything written by "honest john" is complete bullshit so we can eliminate "him" as a source of info. The people testing the cars are senior traffic officers, the ones who have to drive thousands of a miles a year in these things. They want a 4x4 to be a tool for th ejob, not a posing pouch, not that either the Kia nor the Ssang Yong will do anythign for your image. Also the GVW is important and with a toolbox and full complement of the roadside kit on board the Kia would be overweight. > I have to say that I love the look of the rexton, take the badge away and > you would be sure to think its some big expensive yank thing. I just read > the reviews and didnt like the way it described the on-road handling. If you want to buy a car to drive on road only go get a Mondeo. Signature"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 |
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