2009 Kia Sorento EX 4X4

Pros

stylish, comfortable, fun to drive, roomy for small SUV, 4 wheel drive, not low to the ground

Cons

fuel milage-that's all-everything is GREAT!!

Purchased As New

I personally know 3 other people who had purchased Sorentos in the past-I KNEW I wanted one and had never driven one before-always been a passenger. I never even test drove one until I went to sign the paperwork at the dealership and they were having my car delivered from Hickory, NC. I bought my car new from Paramount Kia in Asheville, NC. My salesperson, Aaron, worked hard to get me a deal I could afford. I'm a single mother working full time in real estate so a good car is a MUST and they understood that. LOVE the roomy interior, comfortable, lumbar support i driver seat, rear windshield wiper, large cargo area, fold down arm rest and separate drink holders in the back, great stero sound, high enough to travel almost anywhere, great on gravel roads also. The 5-speed auto transmission makes it even more fun to drive; change gears just like 5-speed but no clutch. As you can tell, I LOVE the car-it's EXACTLY what I wnated in every way-except the milage but again, it's worth it to me to have what I want and never thought I could afford. They have a 5-star crash rating, lots of airbags and they weight over 4000 lbs so they weigh about 1000 pounds more than most small cars and standard size trucks, which is great for steep gravel roads, rain and snow. I had a Chevy Malibu with leather and sun roof, etc. Nice car and I enjoyed it, but I hydroplaned and "slid" a lot on water puddles and the wheels would spin and the car would bounce on steep gravel roads-NOT ANY MORE. I haven't had any of these things happen a single time. BUY ONE-YOU'LL LOVE IT!! My one friend is in her 3rd Sorento now. My dad even likes riding in it and he's a big man and a truck only person-what does that tell you?? It's a much better car than the Sportage-they are too light and not as roomy either. Me and my daughter ar 5'9' tall and we are comfortable riding in the back seat because it's so roomy. Plus, the seats lay down completely flat to haul big things and the window in the back truck lid opens separate too. Don't have to open the whole thing.