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Hi all, does anyone have a Kia Sportage or Sorrento auto diesel? i am looking to change my car and have been told that the Kia's are a good car, what say you?.

I am on my second Sorento auto, a fine tow car. Economy could be better but that is the price you pay for towing.

David

We had a old shape Sportage from new, one made at the german Karman factory, and it was the bigest piece of car poo on the road, 121 faults at independent inspection, recomended for total veichle replacement at 8 months old, featured in the Caravan Club magazine 'Tried and Tested' at the time (97) and finally sold on after a total respray amoungst other faults, for a third of the price we paid for it in under 3 years from new. It spent much of that time in the workshops and being taken back to the Kia main factory to be put right whilst we had to make do with various curtosy cars which were usless to us for our caravaning needs as they had no towbar fitted.

We have stuck with Hondas ever since and not had a peep of trouble out of any of them.

Julia  

Hi ya

We have a 2008 Kia sportage 2.0 xs manual and it drivers like a dream and even better with our elddis xplore 546 on the back. It can be a bit thirsty if you have heavy right foot but we are pleased with it.

Just had 50,000 service cost £179 and rear pads costing £70

Quote: Originally posted by jamesA114 on 11/4/2011

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I have 2010 santa fe auto diesel, which is the same engine as the sorento (all figures are identical), brilliant tow car and a pleasure solo too

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I looked at this option but read a few times about the clutches burning out when towing I presume this is not such a big factor on a manual?