Sportage = Cute SUV
I bought my Sportage, but next day there was a sound when I brake! It's a brand new car, it's not suppose to have this sound!
In general this SUV is amazing; the power, engine, and very cheap running coasts! Very comfortable seats, good space, very sporty design, simply I love my Sportage.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 28th September, 2008
Great, I wish I could afford a second one for my wife!
When I first picked up my new Sportage, I discovered the dealer had forgot to program the second remote. Other than that I have had no problems with my Sportage.
I find this SUV great on gas, both with city and highway driving.
I find the switches, controls and gauges are well placed, and easy to reach or read.
The only complaint I do have is the cost of the cross bars for the roof rack, but that has nothing to do with the Sportage itself, as much as the pricing for bits and pieces for the vehicle that the company decides on.
This vehicle is a great driving small SUV, with great head and leg room, and it's good on gas.
I would highly recommend the 2008 Sportage to anyone looking for a small SUV. Sporty and great to drive.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th July, 2008
Regret purchasing it
Check Engine Light triggers on and off constantly.
Was told my dealer it was the gas cap, and they "fixed" it. When the light appeared the 2nd time I checked the gas cap, removed and clicked it back on the warning light was still there. It disappears and reappears... nobody seems to know why. Unsettling and disappointing.
Many regrets, wish I had found this website before purchasing.
The only thing I like about this vehicle right now is it's hatchback window feature.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 24th April, 2008
"Was told my dealer it was the gas cap, and they "fixed" it. When the light appeared the 2nd time I checked the gas cap, removed and clicked it back on the warning light was still there. It disappears and reappears... nobody seems to know why. Unsettling and disappointing."
IGNORE it!! Check engine lights are just gimmicks to get you to bring your car in for (usually UNNECESSARY) repairs. I drove one of my cars 135,000 miles with a piece of black tape over the check engine light. The car never had a single problem and when I sold it (at 165,000 miles) the little check engine light was still glowing merrily behind the black tape. Or you could just hang a green light next to it on the dash during the holidays to look Christmassy!!
My wife had the exact same problem. After the third trip to the dealership for the exact same problem, they determined that it was a defective sensor in the gas cap. The dealer replaced the gas cap and the has never happened again. You might want to talk to the dealer and see if they can replace the gas cap assembly for you. It was a quick fix and solved the problem. Hope this helps.
22nd Jul 2008, 20:00
As a former owner of a Sportage who experienced the exact same problems and more the early days of owning a 2000 Sportage, I feel thankful that I didn't purchase a new one. I am still struggling to make ends meet thanks to the thousands of dollars in repairs that this vehicle has cost me. My recommendation is to get rid of it at your first opportunity. I wish I hadn't kept this one so long.