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#6 of 1991 Kia Tranny Slippage by rgross Oct 25, 2002 (10:26 am)
I test drove the Kia twice now and have noticed the same problem. I am very interested in the vehicle but if others have experienced the same issue that concerns me. Has anybody else experienced this? Replies to this message: alwaze31 (May 11, 2004 11:14 am)
#7 of 1991 Test reports by lok888 Oct 25, 2002 (11:50 am)
Hi Steve or anybody - Are any links for the test report on this Kia Sorento? People have concerns with the shifting problem on its 4WD system. I believe Sorneto has shift-on-fly 4WD system and you don't have to shift to neutral. What would be the better way to test drive a 4WD vehicles?
#8 of 1991 by steve_ HOST Oct 25, 2002 (12:16 pm)
I think these are all our links on the Sorento to date: Future Vehicles First Drive There's a mini-blurb in the New Vehicle Pricing (the "Overview"). Steve, Host
#9 of 1991 Re: Test Reports by lok888 Oct 25, 2002 (12:35 pm)
Thanks. Steve. The body of the Sorento looks like Mercedes-Benz ML320 from a distant.
#10 of 1991 lok888 by bored Oct 25, 2002 (5:28 pm)
4x4 System: That's exactly what I thought too.   Also: There's not any car that doesn't look alike from a distance., with maybe the exception of a PT Cruiser.
#12 of 1991 Owner to Answer - 4wd Low? by 01r1 Oct 25, 2002 (6:34 pm)
Maybe a Sorento owner could look it up in their owner's guide to confirm this. On the non-lux version, I believe you can shift on the fly into 4wd High range like any other 4x4. But must shift the tranny into Neutral before selecting 4wd Low range. Shifting to Neutral unloads the positive torque in the transfer case allowing the lower gear to engage.
#13 of 1991 Fuel consumption by moose27 Oct 26, 2002 (4:25 am)
Hello everyone,   To all the new KIA Sorento owners, what do you think of the Sorento's fuel consumption ??? Replies to this message: jacques (Nov 18, 2004 7:47 pm) lok888 (Nov 19, 2004 7:26 am)
#14 of 1991 About engaging 4X4...and the looks by hciaffa Oct 28, 2002 (9:38 am)
I posted this in the other Sorento page about it being SUV of the year. I just posted #590 and in it I wrote how we took it for a pretty good test drive on a old tank trail. To engage the 4X4 it shifts something like my Ranger. For the 4X4 HI it shifts on the fly up to 45 mph and for 4X4 LO you have to stop the vehicle foot on the brake and in neutral and it engaged. I also tried it in park and it engaged. Drove it for about a 100 yards on this old trail and it did very well. As mentioned in the posting above we were quite pleased about the Sorento. We ordered the EX in Ivy Green with the cargo tray, mud flaps and window shades ( the things that you can leave your windows open to prenvent rain from coming in). So now we wait.   AS far as the looks al the write ups I read say that it almosts looks like a Lexus and the Mercedes. I did read that Lexus was a little miffed about the side profile being almost the same, but they also feel flattered that it was copied. Shows how good the Lexus is.
#15 of 1991 Sorento Gas Mileage by txblue Nov 07, 2002 (7:58 am)
I just bought my Sorento this Monday and wanted to comment on the gas mileage. I don't know what all the gripe is about. I drive 25 miles one way to work everyday and so far, I haven't had to fuel up yet. Still have just under half a tank. I was expecting worse, but am pleasantly surprised. I am having them check mine out, because I have noticed a whine in the engine when it hits gears 3 and 4. (As mentioned in earlier posts) Maybe it needs an adjustment. Will keep you posted...

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