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4.38 out of 5 stars

2005 Kia Sorrento, Can't beat it

k carr, 01/08/2005
2005 Kia Sorento EX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Great car. Interior design is sturdy and practical. Have 4 kids made to fit for my family. Exterior very nice looking and many extras for not much money. Rough ride on dirt and bumpy roads but good trade off for other comforts of car. Excellent warranty. I liked the 3 tone EX, leather seats make it even nicer. Has nice features that were well thought out, Enjoy driving this SUV; it does drive very smooth on the open road (maybe top smooth, received several tickets lately). Will stick with this SUV for a long time. Very satisfied.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great SUV for the price

Jodik, 12/10/2009
2005 Kia Sorento LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I've owned my Sorento for 5 years and have had not one single mechanical problem with the car. (My dome light burns out frequently, but at $20 to repair, I don't consider that a "problem"). It has the pick-up to do highway speeds (and more), even when fully loaded. It's got the cargo space more like the larger Highlander than the smaller RAV4, although it's priced lower than either Toyota. We take my car on road trips and while the gas mileage isn't fantastic, the car is comfortable and has a nice ride.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Nice price, great SUV

BEE TEE, 01/29/2005
2005 Kia Sorento EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This is the best SUV for the money. It comes with all the bells and whistles you could possibly want in a vehicle without going overboard. Gas mileage like all SUVs is bad, but you would know this if you were looking at SUVs. The small complaints on this SUV are the rear speakers are weak sounding and the driver's floorboard is shallow for someone with bigger feet. The engine could use more beefing up! Overall, best SUV for the money.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

My new KIA

John Hawker, 01/30/2005
2005 Kia Sorento LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The new Kia Sorento we got on January 1, 2005 is the best SUV I have driven. We have a Ford Escape as well. The KIA is a better ride and is much better driving.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

long drive & snow it still gets me there

i love my kia, 12/16/2009
2005 Kia Sorento EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I got my kia sorento just this November. It had 70,000 miles on it but with good history. It was well maintained. I drove it from Indiana to upstate NY. With all 6 luggage I can't say anything bad against this car. Now am testing it on snow so far so good. What I have to agree on kia said they will void my warranty because, I'm the second owner. What a reason! 100,000 miles of warranty is still 100,000 miles of warranty.

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