I always had a sprty car or big muscle truck and do not miss them at all. This rides smooth like a car with alot of the advantages of a truck or SUV. The seats go down so the storage room is incredable!!!

I LOVE THIS VEHICLE, I STILL CANT BELIVE WHAT A BARGAIN IT WAS. IT WAS SEVERAL THOUSAND LESS THEN A CRV, ESCAPE OR RAV-4. MY SISTER BOUGHT A CRV A FEW MONTHS BEFORE I BOUGHT MY SPORTAGE AND SHE PAID $5000 MORE AND SHE DOESNT EVEN HAVE SOME OF THE FEATURES THAT I HAVE. SHE HAS BEEN IN FOR WARANTEE REPAIRS 5 TIMES IN 30000 MILES, I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY WARANTEE REPAIRS DONE AND I AM AT 32000 MILES. SHE IS VERY DISAPOINTED IN HER PURCHASE, SHE IS TRADING IT IN ON THE REFRESHED 09 SPORTAGE. AS A 5TH TIME KIA OWNER I HAVE NEVER BEEN DISAPOINTED IN ANY OF THEM. THEY ARE VERY UNDERATED AND THEY DESERVE MUCH MORE THEN WHAT THEY GET.

We've had our Kia Sportage for a month now and love it more now than when we got it! Just got back from a 1000 mile trip in it. Had great gas mileage (Avg of 31mpg!!).

I love my car! My three sons were picking at me for buying a Kia but they all agree, I got a good deal. I laugh at my middle son whining about the cost of filling up his Dodge Ram 1500 4-door ("that's a real truck, Mom") and having to fill up once a week. Here I am in my little "girly car" filling up twice a month (three times if I take a long road trip). So nope, I'm not sorry I bought this "girly car" at all. I only had one problem with it so far, and after a couple of trips to the dealership, it was discovered that when I stepped on the brake it was turning on my ESC and causing it to stick. Once they fixed that, I haven't had any other problems. I take my Kia to yard sales, have helped friends move and stored groceries and still have room for two of us to ride comfortably. I am hooked...

Resonable economical transportation.Great for first time car buyers or women.Men should get V-6 at least.Warranty is great.Top features are
standard ESC,back glass has lift window has manual shift if you need it.Back seat room is great.Storage is great.Cargo net is essential if you get the cargo tray.Power outlets everywhere.Cup holders even in the doors.Tinted windows keep vehicle cool even with dark colors.Wife gets 30mpg with mixed hwy-country roads,city driving.With full loads gas mileage is 23-25.Not bad ,performance excellent.

The compact design allows me to park almost anywhere. The adjustable seating is great since I'm short, I can raise my seat to look over the steering wheel, good space in back and good for hauling when seats are down. I also have a sunroof that brings in lost of light and you don't have that closed in feeling. I had I 2000 Kia Sportage and was able to hand it down to my daughter for college and she just loves it, so when It was time to buy again I checked out every small SUV made, and I narrowed it down to Saturn Vue, and another Kia Sportage. For what I got with Kia, sunroof, remote starter, 10yr warranty, low interest rate, previous customer instant rebate of $1,000.00, and much more I couldn't see me buying any thing else. I asked Saturn if they could match that, because I really wanted to try something different and they just told me no one gets a deal with use, everybody pays the same and all extras cost. So I'm been driving my 2007 Sportage now for eight months and besides the fuel cost, I'm loving every bit of it.

The 2000 models were slow but reliable and I would joke and always say this is a car for your grandmother, or teenage children. I can't say the same for the new version, I do highway driving and I have to look down and check my speed often. Driving at 85mph is so smooth its like your not moving at all(hence my first speeding ticket)but I'm still loving it.

Pretty much the only SUV I would consider buying. Its small size makes it feel less like you're driving a semi, but still gives you most of the advantages of SUVs in general - seating room, load space, and safety. The size also contributes to healthier fuel economy without resorting to hybrids (which add too much to the price of any vehicle).

While the ride is stiff, the vehicle is responsive, perky, and feels self-assured in various traffic situations - good acceleration, confident braking, fairly nimble steering. It is a car that accommodates a variety of drivers.

The interior borders on the incredible. The back seats are actually roomy! For a small SUV there is a lot of storage space in this vehicle, due to Kia's very-well-planned drop-seats arrangements. With all seats up, minimal storage space, but certainly adequate for family trips. With seats down, plenty of room for a full Saturday's shopping excursion.

Vehicle warranties are exceptional.

Nice suv, however it does have problems that they don't seem to be able to fix. Has no power at all when climbing hills or passing. Heavy winds it does not hold well, slips in the snow, have to be very careful. Wish I had not bought this. It looks nice, sterro system is very good, like the sun roof, seats are to short, therefore it cuts on your legs on long trips. Fuel is ok, depends on winds or if you have to climb hills which I do, then there is no power.

I have 6500 miles on my A/T Sportage. Best mileage is 28 HWY. That could be better with the 5 speed manual I think. 2500 RPM @ 60 MPH seems a bit much. A 5 speed A/T would be nice. Terrific A/C knocks out the Tennessee summer heat! Very comfortable ride on long trips. A little noisy but not bad, this is an SUV. Lots of room with the seats down and I like the lift glass door for groceries. Everything is in easy reach control wise. An MP3 CD player as standard equipment would be nice but the basic stereo is the best mobile unit I have ever owned. Nimble steering, good brakes and enough getup and go for any sane person with the 2.0L 4 cyl.
Many of my friends own KIA products and they are all satisfied customers just like me.
I looked at Elements but the Sportage ran $5000 less with the same features.

Next: A RIO5 or perhaps a Spectra5.

I bought this car and I do not regret it. Some of my friends say, "But is it a Kia!", I say, "you can pay $400-$600 in car payments and I will keep my carpayment of $280 while I have fun, go out, and enjoy life." They work to pay their car.
This car takes me everywhere, looks great, saves me money, and carries everything. I have a great warranty and my friends, the smart ones, love the car.
If I was to buy another car I would go back to Kia. They are improving fast. It is no longer that cheap falling apart car when they first came out. Anyhow all car makers had a horrible reputation when they first came out... Remember Toyota and Honda??? We all thought they wouldn't make it!!!