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Had a Sorento from new (2003), changed it last year as mechanics started to fail and were expensive to repair. And it was lacking in power when I upgraded my caravan.

Now got a 10 plate Chrysler 300c estate. 2 tonnes, 3.0 litre V6 merc diesel, £156 to insure and 50 mpg solo. Solid as a rock and plenty of power !

Sorento is a great towcar-first generation (06 onwards) is the "facelift" which has more power than pre 06 .(Plenty of torque as well!)

The new model (2010 on) has a smaller but more powerful engine and cannot tow as much as the early model (but can still pull 2.5 tones!).

The 7 year warranty was not supplied on early model. Ours is one of the last (59 reg) and had 3 years. We have just purchased an extension.

No major problems with this one, Kia are very good on warranty claims.

Thery are also very well equipped for the money, although new models are more expensive!

Still reasonable if compared to a Freelander or Disco though.

If you want to go Skoda route there is always the Scout or Superb AWD models.