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#3872 of 4012 Re: Potential owner in need of answers [py_] by nvestg8r Dec 29, 2006 (8:29 am)
Replying to: py_ (Dec 27, 2006 11:08 am) Your welcome py   The only way carfax picks up info is if insurnace companies get involved. I'm pretty sure about this.   The extended warranty issue is a no brainer because of all the LOOP HOLES in them. This just dosen't apply to cars. It applies to anything that offers an extended warranty. Also, warranties will be bought by another insurer and that changes everything as well. Just say NO!!   And last, more than likely the tape was just to hold on a piece of molding that either came unglued or may have been knocked loose in a collision of some sort. Regardless, your better off buying from the dealership NEW or buying from a reliable source ie. friend or a close relative if possible.   Good luck and remember, do your homework before buying anything and when it comes time to the "haggle" part, there really isn't much to haggle over because you have all of your info. right there with you. Cold hard facts you can't haggle over
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#3875 of 4012 synthetic oil vs. conventional by beyond_help Jan 22, 2007 (10:34 am)
when i first changed the engine oil in our 05 sorento i used synthetic oil. the oil was from verius major mfgs, execpt those from Amisol and and their direct compeditors   since i have to change the oil every 3 months to keep my warrenty in place, it never gets to 3,000 miles   the engine synthetic oil never got too discolored, but it was twice the cost. so i changed back to conventional motor oil   what i have noticed is that conventional gets much more discolored quicker, so understanding the not so great difference between regular and synthetic oils (except Amisol and like types) why does this happen ?   i have noticed this in our chevy/astro also   i can only come up with two reasons   one, the synthetic does less of a job of keeping the engine clean       (but i don't think so)   two, the conventional oil is breaking down faster and, for the lack of a better term "cooking the oil"   it looks at this time i will be switching back to common synthetics  (within 4 miles of our house is a "general store/hardware store" that sells Amisol for $6.50 a quart too much for the sorento but i do use it in our emergency standby generator, lawn tractor and snow thrower   what are your thoughts ? Replies to this message: tidester (Jan 22, 2007 11:09 am) goldsuv (Jan 22, 2007 3:23 pm)
#3876 of 4012 Re: synthetic oil vs. conventional [beyond_help] by tidester HOST Jan 22, 2007 (11:09 am)
Replying to: beyond_help (Jan 22, 2007 10:34 am) You may find Engine Oil - A slippery subject Part 2 and Synthetic motor oil helpful.   tidester, host
#3877 of 4012 brake pads & rotors by kari2 Jan 22, 2007 (2:46 pm)
I have a 05 Sorento with 37,600 miles on it and I just got it out of the shop with a $1200cdn invoice. I was told that there's no warning system for the brake pads and that I've worn then down too far and therefore warped the rotors with too much heat. The only noise you get supposedly is when the brake pads are totally gone and all you hear is metal on metal. At the last visit 29,800 miles (4 months ago) my brakes were at 50% front and 70% in the rear. In 8000 miles is it possible to do that much damage to your brakes and rotors??? Replies to this message: goldsuv (Jan 23, 2007 6:25 am) lok888 (Jan 23, 2007 8:42 am)
#3878 of 4012 Re: synthetic oil vs. conventional [beyond_help] by goldsuv Jan 22, 2007 (3:23 pm)
Replying to: beyond_help (Jan 22, 2007 10:34 am) I run synthetic in my Sorento too. The synthetic molecules do not oxidize like conventional oil. This url has a good explanation. http://www.getahelmet.com/jeeps/tech/syntheticoil/. Look at the pictures of the camshaft covers.
#3879 of 4012 Re: brake pads & rotors [kari2] by goldsuv Jan 23, 2007 (6:25 am)
Replying to: kari2 (Jan 22, 2007 2:46 pm) No. On the US Sorento and I assume Canadian Sorento there is a wear indicator that makes a high pitched noise when the pad is almost worn out. It doesn't do any damage to the rotor.If you keep on driving, it wears the pad down to the rivets, which then scores the rotor and makes a very loud metal scraping noise. My Sorento has 42k miles and the front pads are about 60% worn.
#3880 of 4012 Re: brake pads & rotors [kari2] by lok888 Jan 23, 2007 (8:42 am)
Replying to: kari2 (Jan 22, 2007 2:46 pm) I replaced the front pads on my '03 Sorento at around 48,000 miles in last June/July with another set of Kia OEM pads. I also re-surfaced the front rotors. They were wrapped and needed to be replaced or cut. I could feel the steering wheel vibration when braking with the wrapped rotors. The whole job was about $200 at a local shop.
#3881 of 4012 How reliable is new Sorento? by picard12 Jan 25, 2007 (10:29 am)
How reliable is the recent Sorento 2006? I am considering buying light SUV. I might get Sorento 2007.   Does sorento have major mechanical problems such as transmission, power steering, engine failure? Replies to this message: pao (Jan 25, 2007 8:15 pm)

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