2wd
3.5L
140k

sister's looking to get something else and has a chance to get one for significantly less than nada from my dad's girlfriend. always been serviced at the dealer. mainly just worried about engine/transmission reliability.

anyone have experiences or opinions they'd like to share? i've never messed with anything kia.

6/9/2008 9:48:40 PM

disposbable cars FTMFW

6/9/2008 10:51:43 PM

^i guess you have to consider all cars disposable when you drive like you

any real opinions?

6/9/2008 11:03:43 PM

While Kias have improved in quality steadily, I would still stay away. My mom had an 01 Sephia (their old 4 door compact civic wannabe) that she bought brand new, and it had a shit ton of electrical problems. Like the dash lights went at 60 miles (not 60k, not 600, 60). They had that warranty for a reason. Another thing about it was the general low quality of the parts. Like my dad had a Kia (my parents are retarded, they bought more than one) that had CV joints and water pump go out at 80k. Most cars wouldn't have those kinds of problem until over 100k miles.

6/9/2008 11:32:08 PM

At least you're not buying one new thinking your saving money.

I think you probably break even with a toyota / honda after 4 years.

It cant be more than a couple grand.....whats the worst that can happen

6/9/2008 11:58:52 PM

Quote :

"^i guess you have to consider all cars disposable when you drive like you any real opinions? "

pretty much.

6/10/2008 12:05:29 AM

the dumb nigger must consider lives disposable too, driving drunk all the time, someone needs to dispose of his

6/10/2008 11:53:11 AM

lol, this thing gets the same mileage as my 4wd 3.9L dakota

6/10/2008 8:33:28 PM

These Sorentos are not that bad- just make sure the Timing belt and water pump has been done or have it done after you buy it. We had a bunch come in for screws coming off the intake and damaging the heads, but theres a recall for that now.

6/10/2008 8:57:26 PM

what about something like an 04 kia spectra? i test drove one and it seemed alright for a 4cyl

6/11/2008 1:16:53 AM