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KIA Not Loyal to Me
jarhead6591, 01/14/2012
2008 Kia Sedona EX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
We bought a brand new '08 KIA Sedona EX, with all the bells and whistles (leather heated seats, adjustable pedals, sunroof, DVD system, etc., except navigation). We had an '06 Sedona LX that we liked and I figured we'd go for top of the line. Don't get me wrong, we love our EX, but will never buy another KAI again; no trade-in or resale value. We average 20 miles to the gallon, combined city and highway, but wanted something better on the gas. We checked into the KIA Sorento, really liked it and it gets excellent gas mileage with the 2.4L GDI engine. When I asked what I could get for a trade-in, I was told $13,000. My best advice...check resale values before you buy your next new car.
Now that it's fixed, I love it
irritatrux, 10/17/2009
2008 Kia Sedona EX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I had trouble with my Sedona when new; the battery kept draining. It took the dealer awhile to find the problem (a computer module wasn't connected tightly), but they were so helpful, and KIA even called me a couple times during the repair without me asking for their help. I was impressed with their customer service; it made an annoying issue easier to deal with. Once that little problem was solved, the van has been a dream. I took it on an 1800 mile trip last month, and it performed flawlessly and was so relaxing to drive. Normally that kind of trip tires me out, but the driving comfort is so great that I was able to drive lots further in a day than normal. I can't wait to take more trips.
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Best Buy for Safety, Comfort , Handling
Retired in Midwest, 12/08/2008
2008 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased in South & drove back to Midwest. 1st city tankful @ 17 and next 3 hwy tankfuls @ 22-23 MPG. Should improve. Handling, comfort & performance exceeded expectations. Seats are firm yet supportive. One day drove 500 miles and we were not fatigued. Visibility is good. SWB is right length for grandkids. Sedona is rated "safest" minivan of all and key influence of our purchase. Price was also a leading factor. Similar sized V6 Toyota, Honda (Sienna, Pilot, RAV4) out the door in low 20s. Ours was in lower teens. Nice riding safe vehicle. Ride quality and feel better than its MSRP. Great buy w quality & warranty TBD. Now has 1,700 miles. We do a lot of driving and feel very confident.
Best Van We've Ever Had!
workinmom, 06/09/2008
2008 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We do a lot of family driving and think we know mini-vans pretty well. We have owned Dodge, Chrysler & Chevy Mini-vans and when it was time to replace our last thought we really did our homework! One of our neighbors recently got a beautiful looking van so we while talking to them we discovered it was a KIA. They loved it and bragged on about it. So we did even more homework and found we could get everything we wanted and save 4 to 6 thousand over Honda & Toyota! And that 10 Year Factory Warranty was more than twice that of the others. It became a no brainer for us. We love our new KIA Sedona.
Great Van!
Audrey, 05/04/2019
2008 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have driven Kia’s for over 10 years! I love the mini van! The interior is nice and does not feel cheap. The sears are x Ryan comfortable, the steering feels good the brakes are good the controls are easy to see and reach and the best thing is you can see very good out the windows! My daughter is 34 yrs old and I’m still driving the van I Lomé it so much. Just an all around basic van that is comfortable and excelleration is really good not sluggish at all and very dependable. I bought this used and it’s been great!
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VERY Glitchy Electronics, very good Driving
Kris S....., 02/17/2016
2008 Kia Sedona EX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Headlights keep blowing due to faulty connectors to bulbs, power doors open/won't open randomly, 2-driver auto seat controls are a fantastic idea with horribly failed execution. I'm tall and the car randomly squishes me up to my short wife's positions and I have to readjust EVERY part of seat position and mirror settings. Memory seat setting buttons forget the settings. CD player died (after 8 years). All that said, the driving experience is great, good power and road feel for a vehicle this size. Seats (esp 6-way power driver's) are very comfortable. Easily carries 2 bikes and gear to races w 4 people. Crams in 4 bikes and people with more bike dissasembly. Goes fine in snow w good tires. Great veh for long family trips or short hauls w lots of stuff. NO problems at all with the OEM sunroof. A/C and heat are both really good. Love the heated seats. At 116k miles now my mechanic says it needs a new steering rack (leaking) and power steering pump (killed by leaking steering rack.) Over $2,000 repair bill. Yikes. I don't recall the price we paid, but do remember we saved thousands over Honda and Toyota competing versions.
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Very Noisy Cabin
R.S., 09/28/2010
2008 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The ride is rigid and the cabin is extremely noisy (unlike other reviews seen here). Other than that it is a decent, practical vehicle but is is hard to get past the noise.
SOLID & ZIPPY FAMILY RIDE
Holly, 05/13/2010
2008 Kia Sedona LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was the happy driver of a '06 Dodge Grand Caravan that was hit. I was torn on what to replace it with. Narrowed it down to an '08 Dodge Grand and the '08 Kia Sedona. I'm glad we chose the Kia. It has been a good, sturdy vehicle. We have five children and do a lot of "hauling" and have been very pleased with it's performance. One thing has gone wrong so far. (Pedal accelerator sensor went out - covered by warranty. No questions asked.) It has plenty of power. Decent gas milage. Comfy seats. Nice controls. Three minor complaints: 1. Front seat does not quite go back far enough. 1" more would be great. (Hubby & I are both 5'10") 2. Stereo sounds like it is AM 3. Shimmy when breaking.
Surprisingly Great Vehicle
Tom, 05/31/2010
2008 Kia Sedona EX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought the new 2008 Kia Sedona in June 2009 and got an excellent deal. My wife and I were skeptical about a "foreign" minivan until we test drove it. We got the EX for the leather seats and other upgrades. As our first "foreign" vehicle, the car exceeded our expectations. Acceleration is excellent, interior fit and finish outstanding. Gas mileage could be better but since we only travel 5000 miles per year, it's not a problem. Interior cargo space is plentiful. We almost bought a Town & Country prior to test driving the Kia and we made a great decision. We hope Kia continues to produce excellent vehicles.
Best Value on the Market
Steve Ice, 10/01/2008
2008 Kia Sedona EX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have been shopping for a while and done much research on the Sienna, Odyssey and Sedona. All are great vehicles but I just couldn't justify spending $5K more and for less features on the the Honda or Toyota. Plus not to mention the 10 yr warranty. Kia dealers are giving employee pricing (you must ask) plus huge rebates on 2008's. This is a great time to be in the market. Kids love it and can't wait to take it anywhere. Kia Sedona is the best value for the money on the market today.