should I buy a kia sportage

[goatersnipple]

Any advice anyone.
I'm looking to but a new car mainly for the misses

She likes the look of the kia sportage gt line.
Any one got one or had any dealings with them.

 

[BlueBlood81]

No tbh not much Sportage about them

 

[Chancy Termites]

Mrs Termites has one. Roomy, comfy, handles pretty well on B roads, not too sluggish away from the lights, very well manufactured. It's the 4 wheel drive version and while not a Jeep or Land Rover off-road, it's a lot better than I expected it to be.

So frankly get one, unless you're a brand snob.

 

[goatersnipple]

Mrs Termites has one. Roomy, comfy, handles pretty well on B roads, not too sluggish away from the lights, very well manufactured. It's the 4 wheel drive version and while not a Jeep or Land Rover off-road, it's a lot better than I expected it to be.

So frankly get one, unless you're a brand snob.

I'm no brand snob.
And the 7 year warranty speaks volumes in my opinion.
Think I might take her to the nearest kia dealership to test drive one.
Thanks

 

[Chancy Termites]

Are you buying new? The very recent facelift makes the back look much nicer.

 

[1961_vintage]

Not sure how well the residuals hold-up. Maybe look at a lease deal rather than purchase?

 

[big phil]

A mate has one and he likes it. Its a 2.0 diesel 4WD with a high spec. You might want to avoid the 1.7 diesel.

 

[Tbilisi]

I have run dealerships for Ford,Jaguar,VW,SEAT,Vauxhall,Renault,Peugeot and Kia in my career.
Moved into a different sector 8 years ago and needed a couple of cars.....bought 2 Kias,most reliable cars on the road imo.
Most unreliable.....VW(great marketing makes brand snobs pay over the odds) and Jaguar,fooking awful.

If you buy one the 7 year warranty was transferable(always service at the dealership)and if still the case if you get rid at 3/4 years you have something to pass onto the new owner.Helps resale.

Could never understand buying a 2 wheel drive version for something that clearly should have 4 wheel drive but thats personal choice.

 

[Hollywood Blue]

Some of the "lesser" brands of cars are excellent.
My missus has a Kia Seoul and she loves it.

 

[whp.blue]

We looked at one for the wife and decided to order a Q3 instead.
We have to wait a bit longer as Audi have a few weeks backlog before they can build it for us.
Test drive a kia (handling not very good) and then test drive the Q3 the audi wins hands down imho



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