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by kandeemann2001
Aug 9, 2008 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: LOOKS GREAT, easy on gas, smooth ride, super roomy, fun to drive
Cons: Other than cupholders...none!
The Bottom Line: I'd recommend this car to anyone - it gives you good looks, great ride quality and lots of features for a very reasonable price!
I just bought a 2000 kia sportage last year. it had about 68,000 miles on it - so i was a bit worried. But the owner kept it in prestine condition and it hardly had a scratch. I got it in snowy white with gray interior, and it's an EX model - air ... read more
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by ryanluepke
Dec 4, 2007 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Gas Mileage, Reliable 4x4
Cons: Brake Adjustments, Timing Belt Is Scheduled Maintenance, Trunk Room Is Small
The Bottom Line: Recommend buying this model and replacing the auto hubs with Warn manual hubs.
I bought by 2000 Kia Sportage 4x4 (base model) in the Spring of 2003 with 24,000 miles on it from an auction for $7500. Right now, it has 140,000 miles on it and is still running great. It was covered under warranty until 60,000 miles, which I didn't ... read more
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by kiamommie
Feb 16, 2004 - Updated Feb 17, 2004 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: roomy,fast and small outside but big inside
Cons: some wind noise from windows,uses a lot of gas
The Bottom Line: I Recommend this SUV to anyone its a great car for the price plenty of head and leg room, looking at this car you would not believe how much!
HEY THERE I HAVE HAD MY KIA SPORTAGE FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH NOW AND I MUST SAY IT HAS BEEN THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED! The only bad thing I can really say about this car is that it has alot of wind noise but I think that is because it needs new ... read more
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by StevenC
Jan 5, 2001 - Updated Mar 15, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: No 
Pros: VERY SHARP
Cons: Radio could work better
The Bottom Line: Just a really great suv that has worked out its earlier kinks and now has taken a jump over the pack.
I waited to write this until I have had 4 months of driving my 2000 KIA Sportage.My wife has HONDA CRV and I leased a TOYOTA RAV4 for three years so I have a fair amount of knoledge on SUV's. I got the car in forest green which is really pleasing too ... read more
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by sassynan
Nov 23, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: low cost, safety features
Cons: wind noise
This is the second Kia in my family and probably not the last. We bought the Sportage 2 weeks ago after spending too much to put a new tranny and transfer case in our 4WD Ford pickup. We went to the Kia dealer because they were so helpful when we ... read more
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by myownprsn
Nov 22, 2000 - Updated Nov 27, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: everything
Cons: no mirror in the passenger side viser
I bought my sportage after doing a lot of research on the web about safety.Living in the northeast with 3 kids safety is a big deal to me..
I love driving my sportage convertible even though it has been to cold to put the top down yet. The best ... read more
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by fishie1
Nov 16, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: price, performance, quality, reliability , value and warranty
Cons: none
The subcompact sport utility segment of the SUV market is fast becoming one of the most popular segments in the auto industry. So, for consumers the question is " which is the best?" If price, true four wheel off road capability and ... read more
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by 122959
Nov 7, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: price, warranty, extras
Cons: none yet for me
My husband and I have done extensive research on new vehicles and I am the one to do the test driving. I absolutely love the Kia Sportage! It is not a car and it is not a truck. It is just perfect for me. I like the ride and there is plenty of leg room, ... read more
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by bottom9th
Oct 25, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, Handling, Sporty
Cons: None that I can see!
I had been looking for an SUV for a long time, but was scared of huge payments. I went to one of those big tent sales where they have multiple dealers available. I tried several different SUVs and none had enough headroom for me to be comfortable. I'm ... read more
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by coutus
Oct 9, 2000 - Updated Oct 13, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: affordability
Cons: limited colors
I required a dependable sports utility vehicle. When l went comparison nothing compared to the afford-ability the KIA Sportage offered. My Kia Sportage was bought in April and has proven it was worth every penny. It has guts..it tows my 17'Sea Nymph to ... read more
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by TheLastBaron
Sep 28, 2000 - Updated Nov 13, 2004 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Keeps on "trucking" and the gas mileage is getting better with age!
Cons: Still that lousy armrest button!
The Bottom Line: Well made, well backed and easy on the eyes. No more roll than any other SUV. Try one, you'll like it unless you need "status"...
UPDATE-2004: Kia is now in the "end stretch" of her full warranty, approaching the 60,000 mile mark. The vehicle has had very few problems, as you can read below in the previous (original) review and updates, and has been through a lot. The folks at ... read more
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by Snglybunny
Sep 2, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: The Warranty, plenty of room, great price
Cons: the only con I have found is the strange way the stick shift feels on the standard
I just bought a brand new kia Sportage about a month ago and I am loving it. Not only is it $5,000 - $10,000 cheaper than other SUVs, it is roomier than some of the mid-sized ones, my 6'3 husband fits easily behind the wheel with lots of head room left ... read more
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by omeyer
Jul 16, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fun to drive, inexpensive, well-built.
Cons: Fuel economy, rear hatch design.
The 2000 Sportage I lease has options that help make it be as sporty as possible. I don't do any off-road driving, so for me two wheel drive is fine, especially as it's a rear wheel drive. To help get the most power out of the engine, I ordered the ... read more
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by morty4
Jun 8, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Stylish, affordable, comfortable
Cons: Lacking a lot of power
We decided to move down to a smaller vehicle, being tired of the minivan scene........traded in on an evergreen 4-door 4x4 2000 Kia Sportage, and it is the best vehicle I've ever owned. We shopped the entire mini-SUV market before deciding on the Kia, ... read more
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by tuf2chew
Jun 7, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Easy to drive
Cons: None so far
I purchased my Kia sportage because I needed a roomier vehicle that was easy to get my baby in to and I needed 4 wheel drive for the winter. After purchasing my Kia I took a work trip to the mountains of Western Maryland as was shocked at how well KIA ... read more
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by lil_princess
Apr 25, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Drives great, comfortable seats, good mileage
Cons: None.
We purchased a 5-speed 2000 Kia Sportage almost 7 months ago. One of the main reasons we decided on this vehicle was because of the affordable price. It is plenty high enough to get through the flooded roads where we live. Other cars will be stalled ... read more
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by krouss5528
Mar 28, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Practical buy.
Cons: It's ugly.
We, I, purchased this Kia for our daughter's, Ko, 21st birthday on the Internet from carorder.com. The price was $6,000.00 less than the local dealership.
I think it's a practical car for people that travel, i.e., camping, skiing, ... read more
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by 2beaney2
Feb 10, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: cost, equipment, looks
Cons: none
I wanted to play with the "big boys" but most SUVs were totally out of my price range. I was tired of sitting on the ground in my sedan, tired of everyone else's high lights blinding me in my side mirrors, etc. I also didn't want the ... read more
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by FordExplorerXL
Jan 5, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: goood
Cons: bad
cat. dog. bird. dog.get. out. of here and i will et u go. i want to get out of here let me out why am i in here please let me out. i say again why am i in here with this i want to go home to mommy and all the other people i would want to sleep with i ... read more
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by FordExplorerXL
Jan 5, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: sharp looking,good price,dashboard objects,CD player
Cons: cheap matierials,, and very thin, to many bugs
I recently purchased a 99 Kia Sportage, and it has been O.K. I don't think very highly of Kia,but it has been fairly good.The gas tank has been in the shop numerous times for minor things.Excessive noise is a problem maybe because the accelleration is ... read more
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