Did you own one? Comeon this is not Kopitiam, if you have any first hand info do share.

Duckies try to get info directly from owners for Sportage.

As far as in general, Korean model, there is no issue in spare parts, and the pricing is comparable with Japanese counterparts.

I used to own a Optima, had no issues in terms on reliability or parts. Currently I own a Sorento, its been great.

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Apr 3 2018, 01:28 PM

Thanks, your have a point there....Depending on the SC, ya, some SC are a pain. Most of the time, I source outside, if its not under warranty or some minor work.

I bought mine a used model, and warranty is till 2018. Thus far, the pervious owner had changed the steering rack, took about a month to get the parts, but could still continue to use the car.

I did a warranty claim on compressor; and it took a week.

As many has suggested, there aint much difference unlike the market perception.

I would suggest take two models of the same segment like campry vs optima; in your case sportage vs toyota/honda and ask for couple of parts price to compare...(you could use parts such as alternator, compressor, absorber, tie-rod, etc)

You can start with some part sellers here in LYN itself, or could check with spare part shop as well.

This is a must do prior to narrowing down to a specific brand, do go for a test drive and get a feel.


BTW, your earlier statement generalizing Peugeot, vw, and ford as problematic car is not fair; sinilar to many been making to hyundai/kia models. Ya specific models do have issues but not all the models la

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Apr 3 2018, 04:27 PM

shhhhh!!!!

Interesting...since we have owners with CX5 Diesel and Sportage Diesel as well, could both of you share your consumption mileage (km/L or L/100km) Thanks.

As for my Sorento, City driving I'm getting around 9km/L as an average; with 40km/h driving speed

For Highway, I havent really had a change to record, although had done many trips to Ipoh and Kulim, just that due to the trip circumstances, I had to stop in between for town driving within the trip....so no pure highway records, but guess should be getting around 12-13km/L

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Apr 4 2018, 02:10 PM

Thats good. And ya, mine is AWD as well (gasoline). Thought of diesel, but the diesel quality out of klang valley is questionable hence discouraged about it

waiting for widget to provide his mileage


maybe the gas tank is different in size? km/L or L/100km should provide better comparison.

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Apr 4 2018, 03:58 PM

On sportage cant you deactivate the AWD?

,mine is 2013 Sorento...the insulation, internal build and stability is great...no complaints...my only complaint is the info panel doesnt come with multiple mileage measurement, although the odometer meter is dual.

wow city driving is really awesome....did you note what was the average speed for city driving on your CX5?

hey...mine as well but Sorento

Basically Diesel would give better mileage compared to petrol

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Apr 5 2018, 02:37 PM

it depends what you want....mine is fitted with SanteFe 19in rim. SUV in general looks great when they have larger rim

But FC is a concern, better to go with smaller and rubber maintenance is cheaper as well; but there will be some compromise in terms of stability since SUVs having higher center of gravity; breaking distance

Since we touched tire....for your references



This post has been edited by VeeJay: Apr 6 2018, 10:46 PM

Kia and Hyundai share their parts, hence to me both are the same. I have hyundai, kia and vw, and thats based on my personal experience

To me bearing is more of wear and tear parts...thus far...I have not experience any bearing issues on my Kias/Hyundai

If its the new CRV, aint it 7 seater?, then, it gets compared with Sorento and SanteFe