Dear all,

I have tight budget and I plan to get a good and reliable 4x4 car that not more then 35k, n I Oso look not too old car (prefer not more then 10yrs) and still able to get loan.

Therefore I come across the second hand Kia Sorento, it is selling reasonable low and most important it has what I want and under my budget too.

Just wonder any comment on this car about:

1) reliability?
2) FC
3) spare part
4) comfort for daily drive to work and occasional go off road?
5) any good/specialist work shop for this car?
6) any thing that I need to check b4 buying this car?
7) Etc...

Hope any one can give a usable comment and for some have drive it b4 can let me know the pros and cons about this car.

Tqvm


This post has been edited by garycheow: Nov 2 2013, 03:05 AM

Just wonder anyone can give advise?

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I am not recommend this SUV. My father in law use it so I drove it time to time.
It truck based SUV, so handling no where near current gen KIA.
Part also not very reliable, depend on yr luck, just like Proton car. ( I think U know what I mean).
FC just OK for it size & diesel power.
Spare part so far is easy, got a lot aftermarket for Korean anyway.
The good thing, sportage is big suv & cheap for 2nd hand market.
It can go offroad, dont worry.

Overall, not recommended. no wow factor, design only so-so, no quality in term of material and handling.

This post has been edited by khusyairi: Nov 4 2013, 02:16 PM

Thanks for the good comment, btw is the spare part expensive? Btw what yrs made is ur father in law had?

look carefully on the engine...diesel engine with poor maintenance tends to breakdown early.....overhaul for diesel engine are expensive...

Why ask other experience b4 buying ? it's a used car if other got problems doesn't mean u sure to get it or vice versa.

Just buy it ! there is no foresight in buying a used car.

Do come back to warn us incase there is problem.

35K don't expect miracle.

Thanks.

I just wanna asked for someone who driving this car, as told that I'm have a tight budget therefore 35k is mean a lot for me, I can't bear to lose the money.

i got a fren wanna sell his sorento below 30k. Do pm me if u r interested. thanks. if not mistaken is one owner since new.

Thanks bro, I have PM u, pls check.

Anyone else have any comment on this car?

Buy the sportage.....and not the Sorento!

But remember ...the sportage that I mentioned above must be 2005 and above model...(or 2nd Generation Sportage, the 1st Generation is a big No ..No)

Or better get the 2007....facelifted with all black interior! You probaly can get it 40k or lower...

Why?Coz Sportage is generally Better and car like driving...unlike Sorento truck like handling...

2nd Generation sportage has the new DVVT (or maybe Kia call it different name) engines...and they are frugal....

Good Luck

Generally each service cost same like current KIA, more or less like Japanese cars. The different is 5K KM service interval not like current gen KIA, 10K. Year made less than 5 years. Last facelift model b4 current batch.

This post has been edited by khusyairi: Nov 6 2013, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the comment, any other sorento owner here can give their comment?

Not true. It's RM800+ for a 2.5 litre turbodiesel.

It's the cheapest SUV you can buy because it's grossly underrated. Malaysian drivers don't want to look at it because it has a truck-like ladder frame and therefore drives like a 4x4 pick-up, but as a result you can pick up one registered in 2008-2010 for around RM30k or under.

1) It's a diesel. It's more bombproof than a petrol engine.
2) Fuel tank is 80 litres, I get around 700km out of it. Not bad for a 2-ton monster.
3) Hasn't broken down on me yet. So far the oil filter is around RM50, the diesel filter is under RM100.
4) Drives fine for me. Suspension is noticeably soft, but stiffer IMP shocks solved that.
5) Don't know of any specialist.
6) Despite the cheap price, you're actually getting an AWD car with a torque-on-demand system. Unfortunately many owners don't know how it works, much less how to take care of it. As a result, a lot of these nice diesel Sorentos have wrecked 4WD transfer cases. Look under the front differential to see if the front propshaft is missing. Look for mismatched tyres or rear tyres worn more than the front, put the transmission in N press the brake and turn the 4x4 LO switch - listen for a clunk and watch if the ABS warning lights up.

Look for 2008-2010 Sorentos - they're the last turbodiesel Sorentos coz XM and later models are all petrol only. Novus editions are a plus - fugly nose job but comes with automatical folding mirrors, awesome cruise control and built-in turbo-timer. Stock speakers includes component front speakers and they actually sound pretty damn good for factory items!

Oh.... there are four... yes FOUR... 12v sockets in this car. Standard sunroof, leather seats and 8-way adjustable fully powered front driver's seats complete the deal.

I love this car. Humungous rear legroom, great for relaxed highway cruising. That wicked 2.5 turbo CRDI will casually haul 4 passengers up Genting in 3rd & 4th gear. LOL!!

Biggest bang for the buck around, yet nobody cares.

Lolzzz... 2yrs thread... Dunno what car TS bought...