Kia Sorento XS

2005 Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi XT Auto After spending 7 months trying to find my perfect 'Sorrie', I finally found my true love on the 15/09/08 and it has been a relationship made in heaven ever since! I previously drove a 2002 Nissan Primera 2.2 Diesel SVE Estate which we used to tow our caravan. We sold our caravan in June this year and have been looking to buy a new one since. With caravans, newer tends to mean heavier and the caravans we where looking ...
...a 4x4 and especially the Kia Sorento. The higher running costs such as the more expensive road tax and drop in fuel economy put me off. That was the head thinking mind, the heart always wanted one. When however I realised that I needed a heavier tow car in order to tow whatever new caravan we would buy, that swayed it and the heart and head finally agreed. I looked at countless Sorentos before making my purchase. My reasons for not buying other ...

SgtZara 22.09.2008 (28.09.2008) · Read full review
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...which kept cutting out. Eventually Kia admitted that it was a design fault with a switch on the braking circuit and repaired it immedately. No other difficulties at all in any way. Otherwise, I find nothing to change my views. It is comfortable, warm (heated seats too!), speedy, powerful and economical. I had to take my daughter and her pony to Merrist Wood Agricultural College near Guildford the other day, from west of Salisbury, and I put it in ...
...the boat by 100 miles, Kia have caught it. It seems that it is doing 40 MPG but I must get my eyes or the gauges checked, so that is a real plus. One reviewer has kindly pointed out that there is not enough information for her: it is always difficult to know how much people want to know about the bore of the crudgeon lever and the angle of the oscillating gangle pin or how much they just want to know if one likes the vehicle and enjoys driving ...

TomThatch 02.08.2006 (30.12.2006) · Read full review
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We bought our Kia Sorento this year second hand and can highly recomend it. It has been bought primarily as a towing vehicle for our caravan. (Its won tow car of the year last year). Having bought it second hand we have saved ourself so much money that I dont think I will ever buy a new car again! Its an XT model with all the mod cons, heated and leather seats, trims, cd auto changer, sat nav etc, the list goes on. Its sturdy and feels safe to drive. ...
...and being a mum of three I feel in control rather than the car controling me! Now, for the running costs - always a downside in this day and age. Well, I try not to use it for short runs and have to say it is expensive to run although insurance wise and tax wise its average (it isnt in the top tax bracket). But, it does cost me nearly £95 to fill it up - so I use it economically. Not only by only using it when necessary but also IN THE WAY I drive. ...

aliceellen1974 07.09.2008 · Read full review
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This car is fantastic value for money, every gadget you could want and loads of pulling power. A reliable, good looking motor which copes well with everything. Comfy seats, a roomy boot, lovely to drive with loads of leg room. I use mine as my office, I work as a community nurse in a rural area and carry a lot of bulky equipment, I transport three kids and tow a five berth caravan with mine. It manoueveres easily and has some really nice features, ...

stork 05.06.2006 · Read full review
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I have done much internet research on this great car. All reviews I've seen have been very positive, but you'll find the odd person has stuck his nose up in the air and slates it. I think it's a just a badge thing. Very unfair. The Sorento has won the title "Car of the Year 2003" in the annual 4x4 Magazine awards, and it has won the 4x4 class in the Diesel Car of the Year 2003 awards. It's a spacious car, comfortable and imposing. I've not yet taken ...

Harmony04 15.03.2004 · Read full review
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