2007 Kia Sportage LX review from North America
"You should get one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
I'd heard the engine was underpowered, but decided to test drive one anyway. The V6 has adequate power however and the ride is very nice for a 4WD SUV.
Cornering is great, braking in even better. I have had to use the 4WD in about 1 ft of fresh snow and it was no problem at all. Also plowed though piles of snow to get in driveways that were 2 feet high with no problems.
My dealership offered free scheduled maint for the life of the car (means all fluid changes, filters, adjustments, belts, timing belts, brake pads, tune ups, and various other items are free for as long as I own the car!)
Add to all this I got 5 year 0% financing. Oh yeah!
As a side note, the keys do not contain any security devices so having a replacement set costs about $1.50 and having a remote starter installed didn't require any by-pass.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 20 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1000 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Sonata |
| Date of Entry | 20th December, 2007 |