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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love my Sorento!

Stacey, 10/18/2006
2006 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I don't know what the "Professionals" are talking about when they review this vehicle. Before I bought mine, I read all of the magazines out there that talked about how, "Unstable, awkward and hard to control," the Kia Sorento was. But obviously, these "Professionals" never owned one. I LOVE MY SORENTO! It is perfect. It is easy and fun to drive; handles great, easy for people of ALL sizes to get in and out of...plus, it really does not do too bad on gas mileage. (I am getting about 17-18 mpg around town). All I can say is if you are thinking about purchasing a midsize SUV, drive one of these Sorentos, first. Then base your opinion on your own experience, not what the "magazines" say.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A Good Buy

Sorentoluva, 05/15/2006
2006 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The Sorento is a user friendly vehicle to drive especially here in the Bahamas where you need a ride that is tough and rugged to handle some of those 'bad' roads down here. It offers smooth handling and the power is there when needed for those open roads where sometimes I am surprised by its quickness, mine is the 3.5 V6. All in all I really like my Sorento and intend to enjoy it for as long as I can. What I really like is that it offers some features that an Explorer doesn't. I have to give it to Kia for the design and shape on the exterior. Those guys really kicked it up a notch. In my opinion the Sorento has one of the sportiest shape of all suv's you can find anywhere period.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

I love my Kia truck

tiffany, 03/06/2010
2006 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Kia this year with 67,000 miles. Car fax came back clean. My truck drives good. It Burns a lot of gas but I don't mind because I enjoy driving it. Looking forward to buying another one in a couple of years. Never thought I would a Kia cause I was told they were cheap vehicles. That's why you shouldn't knock it until you try it!

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5 out of 5 stars

Would buy 5!!!

sweet_deal, 06/22/2014
2006 Kia Sorento LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful

I love this car! It I has been my favorite! I bought it used, with 16500 miles on it. For an 06 I bought in 07, the one thing I have replaced on it and right now it's 2014, is a battery! Knock on wood... Gas isn't really good but I put better gas in it rather than unleaded, that raises it almost double. I put injection cleaner in all the time! Keep it clean, all fluids good all the time. Best kinds, to make sure runs tip top! I could not ask for a better car.

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1.75 out of 5 stars

Don't make a mistake

pmjudianne, 04/06/2014
2006 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 17 people found this review helpful

Had to replace headlights frequently and out of nowhere it started clicking in the motor. We called the local Kia dealer in Lufkin and they told us that sometimes a lifter gets stuck and just to put in "SeaFoam" oil. We did and the sound just got louder, we called again, the car had only 73000 miles and they repeated that there was nothing to worry about and just to "rev" the motor and it would work its way loose. One week later the car was still clicking and we called again, the mechanic said we would have to just give the oil time to work. We did just what they said and the motor froze up. Then we found out they would not honor the warranty because we were not the original owners.

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