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My dealer will extend my warranty tip to tip ten years /100,000 miles total for $1,589 including oil changes. It will also include some situations outside the bounds of the manufacturer's warranty.
Would you recommend this?
Thanks so much for all your helpful feedback.
Steve
I guess my only other question in regards to yours would be...do you plan on keeping the truck for that long? Or drive that many miles? If the answer is yes, then it seems like a decent deal to me. If you know anymore detail of that extended warranty, I would love to hear the details. Thanks.
Mark.
I just bought a 2003 Camry less than 2 weeks ago. The sales manager initial tried to sell me the 6 years extended warranty for $13XX. I refused the offer. He immediately cut it half for $6XX. I insisted. Then he made a final offer for $585. (I don't remember the exact amount because I didn't pay attention). I would consider his final offer if I can get a lower APR or some special deal like free state inspection, oil change, etc. But I took the 0% APR from Toyota already. Anyway, you can see how much profit they can make and how much do I need it.
When I bought my 93 Accord new, I bought the extended warranty (6 years) because they offered me a low APR (over 1% lower than most banks) for the car. And my car has never returned to shop for warranty repair for the first 6 years.
Steve, Host
ronm
-mike
On my door handles, which are painted, not chromed...the paint is starting to chip off...especially around the edges near the rubber seal. It seems to be happening on all 4 door handles..and getting worse everyday. Also...I've heard from a few here that they have had the front hood gril replaced because of excessive chipping of the black paint. Again, any comments on this and how the dealership dealt with this would be great. Thanks.
Secondly, the brakes. I've started to get a slight vibration when braking from high speeds...in the 50-70mph range. It feels like a warped disk to me, but was wondering if tire wear could cause this? Once the vehicle slows down to 20mph...the shimmy or vibration subsides. Its not the abs, or anything like that...its a very distinct vibration through the chassis and steering wheel. This problem also seems to be getting worse almost daily.
Im sure Kia will have no problem fixing these issues...but if anybody has had these problems...let me know. Thanks.
hicaffa - I didn't pay close attention to the bottom of the mats. But they stay steady in place. You don't need to remove the stock mats. I will be even happy if they can make a rear overlap mats like Husky Liners.
I also cleaned the leather seats with Blue Magic leather cleaner and conditioner (not 2-in-1). It won't give a vinyl or plastic shiny look after using it. It looks and smells as same as the original.
The only problem I continue to have that the dealer or KIA does not have a fix for is a shudder at acceleration. I am told that all 2wd Sorentos do it and KIA has pinpointed to the center driveshaft carrier bearing. I would like to know if anyone else is having this problem. The dealer replaced the driveshaft, trans mount and the differential and the problem is still there. Otherwise I love my truck.
P.s I was rearended the other day by a crv that the driver forgot he had brakes and hit me at about 10mph and I only had a small scratch on my rear bumper. He busted his grille and pushed in his bumper. So I feel pretty safe in this truck.
Poor little CRV...thats what happens when a little car hits a truck. The only thing that really matters is that nobody was hurt.
I really don't think kia wants to piss off a new sorento owner with brake problem this early stage. Kia is fighting a uphill battle to improve their quality image and I would think this is the last thing they want. Kia got a winner in the sorento and I hope Kia takes you seriously and take care of the brake pulsating/vibration problem with zero hassles.
~ "It's a TRUCK, not a CAR like the X5, FX35, and MDX, you'll be much happier with the car-like rides of the other ones rather than the truck-like Sorento."
You conveniently forget that a) it's not full time 4WD so most of the time your "truck" has 2WD, and b) the people who bought the 2WD model don't care about a 4WD "truck".
~ "As far as declining sales after the CR review, well don't worry about that."
I'm not. But Kia is. You can now buy a Sorento for $17,995 ($1000 rebate off dealer invoice), or 0% for 5 long years.
Your words...
"You conveniently forget that a) it's not full time 4WD so most of the time your "truck" has 2WD, and b) the people who bought the 2WD model don't care about a 4WD "truck"."
Oh wait a minute - maybe people that have the 2WD actually LIKE the ride, even though CR says they won't? I for one don't want to drive car that feels like I'm sitting on a couch watching the TV world go by, a car that wallows around like a sinking boat. So I disagree with CR, oh well. Ride quality is so very subjective, I've read so many reviews on vehicles like this. One doesn't like the Sorento cause it doesn't drive like a Porsche, the next guy doesn't like it cause it doesn't drive enough like a truck. We can all make up our own minds.
Take my opinion and 2 cents and you still have 2 cents.
Happy motorin'
--- Dave
Really decent package though. Hard to find anything wrong with it @ $27k w/all the gingerbread.
The Toyota Land Cruiser has AWD and it's a Truck.
Not to mention all the 2wd Pickups/SUVs out there that do hauling duty (Frame is much better for towing and hauling)
-mike
Come on tell us the truth. You know you want to buy the sorento but you just can't afford it.
oh by the way, kia just had the best month in sales for sedona and sorento in May. Kia is not worried. Why are you worried ? Do you own stocks in Kia motors or something?
error 1
~ "Kia is offering 0% fiancing on sorento for 24 mos, 1.9% for 36 mos, 2.9% for 48 mos, and 3.9% for 60 mos."
error 2 - Huntington KIA: 0% for 60 months
~ "You know you want to buy the sorento but you just can't afford it.
error 3 - sorento is the cheapest on my list
~ "kia just had the best month in sales for sedona and sorento in May. Kia is not worried."
error 4 - Check June and July numbers when they are released
Anyway...do us all a favor, please don't buy a Kia Sorento. You don't deserve one.
Your friend, Mark.
Nymph., what are some of the other vehicles on your list? My comparo seems to be coming down to:
-Acura MDX (used; pricey but loaded; a little bigger than what I want but we're a growing family whose friends are also growing families so the 3rd row seat is appealing)
-Toyota Highlander (used; hard to find with all the options I want; large but no 3rd row seat; good handling but limited off-road capability)
-Lexus RX300 (used; a bit smaller than the previous two; a little expensive but coming down in price; highest WAF factor in looks; luxury features, amenities and ride but limited off-road capability)
-Sorento (new, advantages & disadvantages listed above)
P.S. If it were up to me alone I'd walk into my local Kia dealer and drive away with a loaded-to-the-gills Sorento, but my wife's concerns are valid and since our other car is a very nice Audi A4 with the sports package, V-6, and a few key performance mods, I want something SHE'LL want to drive so that I can get the keys to "Greta" once in a while! ;-)
You've made very well reasoned posts in this forum both pro & con about the Sorento and as far as I can tell everyone has thought they have been giving you info to make an informed decision on your purchase. If you choose another vehicle I don't think any of the folks here would be ticked one bit because you've obviously put a lot of thought into it. With nymph all I've seen the last 3 months is all attack all the time. If he doesn't think the Kia is right for him more power to him but if it isn't why in the world would you keep coming back. To change the minds of Sorento owners? To try and sway folks like yourself on the fence?
I don't know nor at this point do I care. I just do what I do with all "haters" and put him on my ignore list. Just a personal preference under the life is too short category. :-)
Lastly to ivygrn. As I've said before you are one of the posters who pushed me off the fence into buying a Sorento and I again just want to say thanks to you and all the other regulars who helped that decision along. As to your last post all I can say is YOU DA MAN! :-)
Look at the comment like "0% for 5 long years." My reply to that is. Wow!! is this something new we have not heard before? Where has this joker been for the past 2 years
Steve, Host
Maybe a lot of us are like this...but I knew the day I purchased the Kia, I was putting myself in line for a lot of criticism and backhanded slaps uspside the head. But the best way I could prepare myself for that was to be as educated as possible...to know the facts, every one of them down to the detail. I guess this is why I feel like I need to defend my decision to purchase the Kia.
Steve, I'm sorry to have taken the topic to another level that is not wanted here. But Nymph, in my opinion, is attacking all of us in a way. So I felt like I needed to respond. But with that, I will drop the topic all together.
dbgindy - you crack me up man!
~ "Nymph., what are some of the other vehicles on your list?"
Isuzu Rodeo ($5,000 less than Sorento)
Infiniti FX35 ($5,000 more than Sorento)
You want a car-like ride but are considering the Rodeo? What gives? That is as much a truck as the Sorento. It has better reliability ratings cause it's been around longer, but does not offer AWD at all, only PT4wd which won't help you on the road.
I love the Rodeo and the Sorento, but how is the Infiniti FX35 falling in there? I am not sure what gives here.
On the CR issue, the problem with them not being car-folks is that they don't test them properly, for instance they count a failed transmission or engine in the same statistic as say returning to a dealer for a trim piece replacement. What would you rather have? A piece of trim come loose or a tranny failure?
-mike
now he/she says isuzu is on the list which cost 5k less than the sorento. HMMMM
You come in here shooting your keyboard off about CR and their latest studies etc.
Aware of the oil pump problems in the Rodeo? I helped a buddy of mine get his repowered courtesy of Isuzu last year because the motor prematurely let go. Dealer told him off the record that it is not the first time they had seen this happen.
The Sorento is a hell of a deal. Fit and finish is almost second to none in this price range. The one drawback is the fuel mileage, but you cannot have both, a solid piece of steel around you and 30 mpg.
depreciation in general? Deal with it. As long as supply is greater than demand, there will always be rapid depreciation. Vehicles are not investments, they are products that we buy to use, and once we are tired of them, or their service life has expired, we get rid of them for a replacement.
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"Overview: Early Rodeo models offer generous passenger room but limited cargo space. These SUVs deliver disappointing performance, with sloppy handling, a stiff ride, and considerable body lean. The 3.2-liter V6 introduced in 1993 is a big improvement over the inefficient 3.1-liter V6 it replaced. In 1996, the Rodeo's part-time 4WD system was upgraded to a shift-on-the-fly design, and the engine gained more horsepower. Redesigned for 1998, the Rodeo improved in nearly every way, with more power and increased interior comfort. The ride, however, remains stiff and bouncy."
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Hmmm....sloppy handling, bouncy, stiff ride. I thought these were all qualities that you didn't want in a SUV.
I think if you were truly looking at a used MDX, X5, and FX35, you should stick with those vehicles. Though I would suggest you look at the X5 posts...sounds like people have had many issues with the BMW.