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Used 2004 Kia Sorento Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

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LUVKIA, 10/11/2003
2004 Kia Sorento EX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Just got my 2004 Kia today. Love it!!! Mine is black w/ the side running bars. What a fantastic ride. My partner just got a Lexus RX330 and he compares my Kia to his Lexus as a comparable vehicle.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Sorento - Great Buy

Allan, 11/23/2003
2004 Kia Sorento EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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We love this vehicle. The value for the money is extraordinary when compared to ANY similar make. We looked at numerous other 4x4 SUV's - nothing came close to Sorento for the money. The next best vehicle (with almost identical options) was priced almost $2,500 above the Sorento. Kia's quality has certainly improved and the fit and finish is nothing short of excellent. As far as "real" off road capability, only the Jeep models and the Kia Sorento are listed by a major off road magazine as having this "real" capability. I would highly recommend the Kia Sorento to anyone who wants the best car for the least money.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Ya gotta' have one of these!

Mike from Moline, IL, 02/01/2005
2004 Kia Sorento EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Purchased a new 2004 Sorento EX/4WD with luxury package, ABS & rear spoiler. Researched & test drove everything from a Hyundai Tucson to a Lincoln Navigator. No other SUV offers so much quality, options, warranty & pure fun! The ride is solid but comfortable and the fit/finish is great. It's a real head-turner. The absolute best bang-for-the-buck in the mid-size SUV class. Gas mileage is acceptable (I am averaging about 17 MPG in town but to get that you need to keep your foot out of it). This is one GREAT vehicle. Ya gotta' have one of these!

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Glad to be rid of it!

Julie, 06/30/2010
2004 Kia Sorento LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I had nothing but problems from the time I bought my Kia brand new. Crack in the drive shaft with less than 300 miles on it a month after I bought it. Constant electrical problems that the dealer couldn't fix: brake lights out every 3 months, headlights out every 6 months. Both headlights blew out at the same time once! $400+ to replace sensors, including throttle and airbag, which warranty had just expired (conveniently). Bad catalytic converter, which went bad 2K miles after warranty expired. This is the WORST purchase of my life. The only reason I didn't get rid of it sooner was because I was STUCK with it: they depreciate too fast you can't trade them in. PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE @ its best!

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Get the facts and give it a shot!!

Bob_Hog, 10/12/2003
2004 Kia Sorento EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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We compared other midsize SUV's but found the Sorento to have all the same features as the more commonly known brand SUVs in the USA, but for about $5,000 less.

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