1999 Kia Sportage review from North America
"I Have Become Attached"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've had to replace the alternator, front disc brakes, pads and most recently a tune up after it was discovered that the shaking of the car was due to the oil soaked spark plug that was pulled out of it.
General comments?
The Good: The car has an awesome turning radius. The seat is easy to slide down in the back. The mpg is OK, but I would think it would be better for a car this size. Wonderful power steering. Holds it's oil well. Still sounds good while idle and running. The interior is beautiful still. Even though the aforementioned parts had to be replaced, they were relatively inexpensive.
The cons: The convertible top has a hole in the back. Homeless people have actually gotten into my car because the convertible is so easy to take down. The Air conditioning did leak, and I suspect it will again this summer. Other than that, this is a very good car, but then again I'm single and don't know how good of a family car it is.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Previous car | N/A N/A |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2006 |