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Replying to: nvestg8r (Aug 30, 2006 10:47 am) thx |
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Hi, everyone. As you've probably noticed, we have been trying to refine the discussions into more narrowly focussed topics. Our objective is twofold. We want to make it easier for people seeking specific information about their vehicles to find it easily and without having to wade through hundreds or thousands of postings. To those ends, we will be shutting down the general make/model discussions and work exclusively with specific issues. This requires us to populate the make/model subsections with relevant, interesting and timely topics. Rather than having the hosts simply create boilerplate topics for each make/model, we feel that you, the owner, the make/model enthusiast and the prospective buyer can best judge what those topics should be. You can help by adding a discussion (it's easy!) or suggesting one here. To add a discussion, click on the last link in the "You are here" line at the top of this page. That will take you to the topic page for this make/model. Review the list of topics and click on the "Add discussion" link when you've decided what topic you'd like to add. Follow the directions and you're done! Feel free to add more than one. Just avoid duplicating existing topics and try not to make it TOO specific! Your help and continued participation in the Forums is greatly appreciated! Thanks. |
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| Hi .. I have been reading this board for 6 months since we bought our Sorento . I live in an area where their are no KIA dealers for over an hour away . When we were looking for a replacement vehicle for our Chevy( Lemon) venture , A dealer asked if we were interested in test driving a Kia Sorento . I looked at him and said .. Naaa .. I don't like Kia's I have test drove 3 or 4 Sportages and they look nice but I just didn't like the stiff seats , and the relatively cheap feeling I got driving them . He explained this was a 2003 Sorento , not a Sportage . We drove this vehicle with disbelief . It is the NICEST , Smoothest , Classiest rides I have ever been in . My wife actually was the one to be driving this vehicle and by the look in her eyes I knew we were getting one of these . The 2003 we test drove was 18 grand with 45k miles . I did an online search and found one at a dealer with 32k miles for $13,900. I figured this would be the LX , Not the EX, but after a phone call I verified it was a LOADED EX. We drove down and seen the vehicle , I noticed the stock tires were in bad shape ( 1 in particular ) but they were including a NEW set of tires with the price . I got them down to 13,750 and we drove the car off the lot that day . I got home and noticed a headlight was burned out . I found this forum and see that the Michelin tires that were stock were garbage , and to replace the bulb with a Sylvania OEM bulbs . The other headlight went out a week after I replaced the driver side . So I put another Sylvania bulb in and low and behold we are going on 6 months of trouble free , eye turning , Lexus RX 300 looks at 1 fifth of the cost . I read that they had a production problem of the bulbs for a while , so try a new Sylvania bulb from walmart . It seems to be working for me . If the bulbs last a year or 2 , that will be the least of my worries . My venture had over $3500 repair bills in a 3 week period before we got the KIA . (Head Gasket , Blown tranny , window switch , Evap sensors ). I called Kia and they informed me there was a recall on the Hood WAX ...WOW a recall to prevent rust .. I made an appointment and asked them if they could fix a little surface rust on the rear inside doors where the rivets were . Seeing as I was spending 50 bucks for gas to drive to the dealer , he agreed . So they did the recall , fixed my tiny surface corrosion behind the rear doors,gave me a loner vehicle for the day (ALL UNDER WARRANTY) and sent me off a HAPPY USED first time KIA buyer . This SUV makes you feel like you are driving the best SUV made . Warranty is still good for another year or 60k more miles .. Seeing as the lights are going on a half year trouble free (Changing bulbs) ,the new tires are Firestone LT's (10k and look new yet), we LOVE this car . And remember , Forum writers are usually having problems , The vast majority are Happy with their Sorento's . To get this kind of service from a used Kia , is still mind boggling . We get 22 mpg HWY , and anywhere from 16 to 19 city . I didn't buy a SUV to get the mileage my Saturn gets. Wanna have fun , Test drive a Kia for the heck of it and tell me you don't agree with my opinion . It is an Undercover Lexus at 1/4 of the price . Sorry this post is so long but I've been holding out for a while to make sure my post is accurate . | |
I'm in need of new tires very soon for my 2004 Sorento. Anyone have suggestions on what to get? I live in MI, so will need something that definitely can handle the snowy weather.
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Replying to: jimbo1982 (Oct 17, 2006 10:10 am) I would recommend the Firestone Destination tires that the ford dealor put on our Kia . Like I said the stock tires were shot with 30k miles on it . We now have 10k miles on our Kia and the tires look NEW . We live in Wisconsin so Deep snow is a concern for us to , But the tread type of this SUV tire looks like more than enough for our tough winters here .Plus the raised letters on them look awsome on the vehicle.
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Replying to: taomerni (Oct 18, 2006 9:12 am) |
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Replying to: nvestg8r (Aug 23, 2006 5:21 am)  (never understood that). right now what we are getting is the 07 rondo and the 07 sorento's and some fully loaded sedona's. we dont have a clue when they get released until we see a truck and they have kia's on them. price wise they are about the same or a little less than the outgoing 06's
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Please go to the group top level and create a discussion that fits your comments/questions or post in an existing discussion. Kia Sorento |
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Enjoy! tidester, host |
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