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Used 2005 Kia Sorento SUV Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

neat mid size suv

gary, 09/25/2005
2005 Kia Sorento EX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Have been very happy with my Sorento. The only short coming is the 18-20 mpg I get drive -- mix city and highway driving.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Sorry Sorento

MrFixit, 10/27/2005
2005 Kia Sorento EX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought the car 9 months ago and since then had a new transmission put in (2 months), new steering wheel (crooked) and a few shimmers and creaks fixed as well as dash rattling. Now the one that kills me is having the harmonic balancer (main pulley) bolt break off while doing 70mph down the freeway and losing power steering and a few other important driving features. Keep in mind that the bolt is connected directly to the crank shaft which is now going to be replaced because KIA doesn't ship complete motors and this after owning it 9 months with only 8000 miles.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

You'd want this in your driveway

JTE7690, 10/30/2005
2005 Kia Sorento EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought my 2005 Kia Sorento because my Mitsubishi Eclipse was getting too small. I looked at the Ford Explorer V6 and also the Toyota Highlander. I loved the way this one looked and drove. I must recommend the EX 4WD model because it rides sooo much better then the LX. Especially if you want the moonroof and the power seats!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Impressed with the Sorento

amatechsan, 11/08/2005
2005 Kia Sorento LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The Sorento wasn't among the cars we intended to check out. Upon reading the reviews, we added it to the list. The test drive was so smooth, we bumped it up to our top three. When the Honda guy told us that the Sorentos are viable competition to the CR-V, we knew the Sorento was the one to buy.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

kia builds a great suv

rob, 03/29/2005
2005 Kia Sorento LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Wife was hit head on by a chevy cavalier. Chevy was totalled and the kia suffered a broken grille,hood and fender. 2500 to repair it. She was not hurt either.

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