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great small SUV for the price
Will Heater, 06/06/2016
updated 06/29/2020
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
36 of 37 people found this review helpful
this vehicle has FWD, but with good snow tires it was the best winter auto ever. MPG not great. Having a 2.7 L engine worth getting less milage. I would buy another Sportage. Only been in the shop twice in 8 years other than routine brakes , oil and filter,etc.
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Love my 2008 Sportage
Joan, 05/04/2016
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
There isn't a more reliable vehicle. I've had the car for eight years and never had a problem after more than 90,000 miles. No GM car I've ever had can match that record. No car payment for the past four years and only cost has been regular oil changes. In eight years, changed the battery once and the tires once. Would buy again but the new model does not have the fold down front passenger seat. Thinking of buying a Buick Encore which does have the fold down front passenger seat but not confident it will be as reliable.
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Vehicle is Passable, Service Stinks on Ice
wschlagel, 07/13/2011
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful
Vehicle had defect issues with respect to door handles. Within one week, three of the four door handles broke off in my hand. Dealership claimed there was a recall, but used a recent ice storm to slither out of replacing the door handles. Wanted to charge me $500 per door. When asked about the fairness of doing such a thing, dealership shrugged me off and told me "you shouldn't have bought a used car". Vehicle performance is marginal. Acceleration isn't that great, almost no power. Vehicle doesn't seem to handle speeds above 75 very well. Mileage is terrible, but probably good for SUV. Vehicle is roomy, and interior laid out well.
mountain road king
Tony M,, 04/05/2016
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I had tried my kia sportage 4 wheel drive 6v from las vegas to salt lake city and back after two days, had feeling of confident that it works well in up and down the road, zigzag was not a road threat at all, it can be maneuver easily and controlled, engine power is excellent, it will not turn you down, At first I am not confident about her performance, but with long driving, I can testify that it is a quality SUV, I don't blame myself for having Kia brand.
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Have I really become a Kia fan???
dmblystone14, 07/11/2013
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
To be fair this is actually my girlfriend's car but I drive it almost as much as she does. Everything about this car is average: the interior, the exterior, the performance. Nothing impressive. But I have actually become a Kia fan because of the reliability. We've had this thing on several long road trips with no problems. Other than maintenance items and a transmission fluid change at 45k miles due to hard shifting this thing has never let us down. I have a rear-wheel drive V8 and am looking for an 4WD SUV for winter. I just might get a KIA Sportage of my own.
A Competitive vehicle
monere, 03/11/2009
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This vehicle was 50 percent of the time used in very harsh, snowy, hilly and icy winter conditions of northern canada for the last 15 months. It performed mainly at low speed, backcountry road and also some highway conditions max speed 90 km/hour. Fuel consumption was normal under those conditions and was 12,63 litres/ km. Engine starts easily even under - 30 degrees celtius. Overall performance was more than more acceptable. Overall quality and handling was excellent. The engine performance improve sharply and significanly after 5000 miles. Breaks, ABS and ECS systems are excellent. Car suspension is optimum and bumps are absorbed easily.
Not bad at all
KiaKonvert, 11/21/2008
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Traded a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V8 for a 2WD Sportage back in 2005. We already owned a Kia Sedona minivan, and have short commutes, so were not put off by Kia's less than stellar mileage. I use it to carry a load of sailboard equipment on the roof and it drives well under that load. This SUV is reliable and very safe. Unfortunately, it has been in three crashes, but is built like a tank and appears to be very repairable. Not a single issue with either car except Hankook tires, which are just serviceable. I recommend an upgrade to a good truck tire. (We also have a Honda CR-V)
GREAT VALUE!
nikki1274, 02/22/2011
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
Great car all in all. I bought it in Feb 09 for $15,000. I was looking at used cars and found this to be cheaper brand new than the used 4 cyl. 07 Ford Escape. I love the way it drives and it looks awesome. VERY SPORTY!!! My only complaints are the tires wore out around 20,000 miles and it cost around $700 to get 4 new ones! Kia told us that the tires for this vehicle are expensive and thats just the way it is. Gas mileage is my other complaint when i fist bought the car I was getting almost 23 on the highway and after replacing the tires with "gas saver" tires I now get about 19.5 highway. No one seems to know why the mileage has gone down. Except for those things I LOVE THIS CAR!
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Author Name, 12/03/2018
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I did not mind this car for the time I had it, but keep in mind that this was my first car. I got it with around 130,000 miles and within the first month of purchase had to put about $4,000 worth of repairs into it. About once a year for the next 3 years I would put around $3,000 into the damn car until I eventually gave up on it when my mechanic told me it simply needed a new engine at around 170,000 miles. However on the positive side the interior is nice and comfortable, so for the hours I spent waiting for a tow truck I at least had a comfortable seat to wait in...
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High-country commuter
CeBeU, 10/04/2009
2008 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Use/specs: A "commuter" to handle ~400 miles per week, consistent 5%-8% mountain grades transitioning between 6000' to 9200' elevation daily on everything from asphalt freeways to washboard/rutted high-country roads, AWD for heavy winter snows and recreational pursuits in the Rockies, acceptable MPG, reasonable build quality / warranty to survive for ~3yrs, pre-owned, low miles and inexpensive price-point. Other than the "twin" Tucson, nothing compares (for me anyway). Is it my "ideal" vehicle choice for these needs? No, but for the above this is/was an excellent buy. Highly recommended if you have similar needs.
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