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08/05/16 01:51 PM
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I think my kid killed our Wrangler (fairly certain the insurance company will total it) and I need to get her another vehicle. We've seen quite a few Kia's in our price range and was wondering if anybody had experience with them?
Though I got to admit, a bumper car covered in Charmin and bubble wrap may make more sense for her.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/05/16 02:15 PM
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I don't own one, but I have driven several of them in the past. I am pretty impressed with the stuff they are putting out now. I will be looking at a kia when the time comes to replace my wifes car.
Have a buddy that has two of them both the same and they have been great for him also.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/07/16 06:59 AM
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just bought wife a 2016 a month ago, she loves it, seems solid and very well built.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/08/16 03:23 PM
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My daughter is really making me mad. I may buy her a 25 year old Chevy and a pair of Nike shoes.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/08/16 03:49 PM
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Go get her a 4 door car with 100k on it. Doubt I will ever by my kids a nice car, they will get reliable cheap transportation. They want more they can for the doe over themselves.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/08/16 06:57 PM
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Used Sportage would be a good car for a young person.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/09/16 02:55 PM
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The one I was looking at sold. Still waiting on an insurance check, but they did total the Jeep. I can't decide what to do. Cheap 4 door with 70k miles, small suv with 100k or truck (big v8) with 130k. Whatever it is, it'll be cheap because after my kid's had two wrecks in two months, my insurance is going to skyrocket.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/09/16 02:57 PM
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Only downside of a car is she can't stay off the curb. You can do a lot of damage to a vehicle that sits low. ...can't stay off guard rails, either. 
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/09/16 03:19 PM
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Sounds like a drivers ed refresher course with a test administered by pop's is in order. Then reward her with a bicycle and encouragement to find a job and by her own car  At this point I think I would be more worried about the safety of my child than the car.
Last edited by redchevy; 08/09/16 03:20 PM.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/09/16 04:32 PM
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Can't do it in my truck. She's not allowed to drive it. Barely let her sit in it. 
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/30/16 11:46 AM
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Found a Sorento 3.5 hours away. Asked the guy, "Before I drive that far, can you do a walk around and let me know if there is anything that might change my mind like rust or damage?" The guy sends me a picture of scratched plastic on the fender flare and says that's it, no body damage. I priced the part at $153 plus shipping. No big deal. So I drive almost 4 hours one way. There IS body damage and the paint is scratched to hell and the taillight is busted on the the OTHER side of the vehicle. WTH is wrong with salesmen? The search continues. 
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/30/16 12:05 PM
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That's the way used car shopping go!
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/30/16 02:23 PM
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I have driven a KIA Sorento many miles, my friend has, VERY comfortable runs good and would sure recommend one, mileage in the mid to hi 20's. never had any trouble at all with it 80000 miles so far since new.
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08/30/16 05:12 PM
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Found a Sorento 3.5 hours away. Asked the guy, "Before I drive that far, can you do a walk around and let me know if there is anything that might change my mind like rust or damage?" The guy sends me a picture of scratched plastic on the fender flare and says that's it, no body damage. I priced the part at $153 plus shipping. No big deal. So I drive almost 4 hours one way. There IS body damage and the paint is scratched to hell and the taillight is busted on the the OTHER side of the vehicle. WTH is wrong with salesmen? The search continues. they all think "if I can just get him on the lot". Sounds like whatever you get her it is going get beat up anyway. I think she need a Schwinn.
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Re: Kia Sportage
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08/30/16 06:26 PM
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After 7 hours of driving in the pouring rain yesterday and light rain/high humidity today, I had my first engine shudder on the ecoboost. Punched it to get around a guy and my engine light came on, engine cut out several times for a split second. Got off the road, restarted and ran fine. THAT did not make me happy either. 48,500 miles.
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