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Feb 14 '04
Pros: Fit and Finish, Style, Warranty, and Value
Cons: Fuel Economy, Some Details
Summary: Introduction: It was a decade ago that Kia was a small and backwards company from South Korea producing cheesy subcompacts that only a few of us bought. Wow, what a difference a decade, angry consumers, and a corporate restructuring can make. ... read more
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Oct 09 '04
Pros: Smooth transmission, serious off-road ability, price, torque, options, fit and finish, torque
Cons: Plastic wood trim, gas mileage
Summary: (This review was originally accidentally placed in the 2003 Kia Sorento category. This does have an update that the other does not.) Options: We chose the additional options available for the EX: ABS, tow package, load leveling, Luxury Package ... read more
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Jul 08 '04
Pros: Stylish, well finished, rides well, solid build, well powered, good handling.
Cons: Fuel mileage - it's a truck.
Summary: A funny thing happened on my way to pick up my new Kia. As I was leaving my office a co-worker said to me, "Where are you going in such a hurry?" "Got to pick up my new car!" I said. "Wow, what is it?" she said "Kia Sorento." "Oh," she said. ... read more
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Feb 04 '04
Pros: Handles amazingly, feels like a mercedes SUV, superb price!
Cons: Leather seats are a tad hard, leather steering wheel is a little slippery.
Summary: Well well well ....what have we here ? My wife and i were searching for a second SUV, when we ran across a 2004 Kia in a parking lot. Not being familiar with this brand at all apart from knowing it was korean, we both agreed it looked quite nice. Cute ... read more
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Feb 01 '04
Pros: Excellent ride, fully loaded SUV without fully loaded price
Cons: Gas Mileage, Fuel tank door does not lock
Summary: We currently own a 2003 Sedona which is a fabulous mini-van. I owned at that time a Ford Explorer which by non uncertain terms was simply a vehicle to get me from point A to B and offer help in inclimate or dicey cirumstances (off road, etc.) We had ... read more
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Dec 29 '03
Pros: Build Quaility, Value, Interior Features, Exterior Styling.
Cons: Steering column controls not back-lit, Instrument Panel dimmer does not dim the stereo.
Summary: Intro: I was in the market for an SUV to replace my Ford Explorer. In fact, other than a Nissan King Cab in the early 90's, I was exclusively a buyer of American built trucks. The Kia caught my attention, quite honestly, because of its price and ... read more
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Nov 19 '03
Pros: Styling, warranty, numerous luxury features, full frame, solid rear axle, towing capacity
Cons: Gas mileage (get over it - it's a truck)
Summary: I contemplated purchasing a small/midsize SUV for a while. I previously had a Ford Focus wagon, a very nice, practical car, but a little slow, and not very capable in off road adventures, or able to tow much of anything. Also, I was looking for something ... read more
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Jan 22 '08
Pros: Overall Value, Warranty, Styling (looks like the Lexus at a glance), Power, Handling
Cons: Gas Mileage
Summary: I bought my 2004 Sorento EX in October 2003 with exactly 6 miles on it. I also bought a 2003 Kia Spectra at the same time. The combined price for both was $34,000 (Cheaper than one Toyota Highlander with the same bells and whistles as my Sorento). I
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May 10 '07
Pros: Reliability, Looks, Pep and Agility
Cons: Gas Mileage could be better. Body side cladding chips easily.
Summary: I bought my 04 Kia Sorento EX new in April of 2004. So far I have had NO problems. The SUV is fun to drive, has off-road capability and is very reliable. The interior is roomy and controls are easy to read,read and use. The interior shows little to
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Feb 12 '06
Pros: Look, style, great handling and smooth ride.
Cons: Gas mileage, cheap looking interior.
Summary: We bought this car after my wife's Hyundai Tiburon let her sit in a snow storm. We bought slightly used, only 12,000 miles when we got it. The gas mileage was terrible. Other than that the only complaint I had of this vehicle was the cheap front
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Oct 17 '05
Pros: EVERYTHING NO COMPLAINTS AT ALL
Cons: There is nothing wrong with this truck at all!!!!
Summary: I traded my 2005 Escape Limited in for the 2004 Kia Sorento LX and I made the best decision. My Ford approaching 30,000 miles and having transmission problems for the second time it was time and the Sorento has a beautiful look and drives like you are
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Jan 24 '05
Pros: Roomy, can fit 5 adults comfortably, handles nice
Cons: Mileage SUCKS! gas cap flap keeps popping open, bad stereo
Summary: Bought this SUV to replace my 2000 Hyundai Elantra. Nice body style, roomy in front(which was an issue with the old car), tight turning radius. SUV is ok, didn't like the dealership / salesman and probably will not buy another one of these Kia's. Felt
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May 24 '04
Pros: Too Many pros to list
Cons: Trunk space with back seats up,
Summary: Keeping in mind that the Sorento has come into the SUV market late, KIA has set a new standard in SUV's. The Sorento is built on a very sturdy frame, test driving I realized this pulling onto the highway, noticing that the standard rocking side to side
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Jan 24 '04
Pros: Very low road noise, solid feeling, very drivable, excellent handling & comfort, price & warranty!
Cons: Not an American vehicle, but too bad, maybe we could learn something from Kia?
Summary: Recently my family spent two weeks in Florida, we rented a 2003 Kia Sorento. At first I was bummed being an "American car girl" all the way but within half an hour I singing this SUV's praises. By the time our vacation was up we had decided we would be
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Dec 29 '03
Pros: Quite ride, excellent handling (railroad tracks), comfortable, nice features.
Cons: Gas mileage (same as my V8 AWD, but worth it.
Summary: After researching several SUV's I finally decided to test drive a Kia Sorento. One drive and it blew me away. I traded in my AWD V8 for the V6 4x4 Sorento and do not regret it. It rides like a car, and feels solid and safe. The features inside
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