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I’m after a bit of advice here please. We are looking to replace our 10-year-old do it all focus and my partner quite likes the Kia Sportage. We are going to see one tomorrow which has every toy you could want on it is a 16 plate with 30,000 miles and seems very good value. Obviously I am rather sceptical due to Kia of old with poor quality trim and reliability. Am I wrong to still think that because they do seem an awful lot of them around and they get a reasonable write up everywhere. Does anybody have personal experience of the Sportage and if so what do you think.
Edited by Mr lestat on Thursday 29th April 09:35
I’ve not had a Kia but my wife is on her second hyundai which is very similar.
They’re good cars and build quality is up there with most decent makes. A 16 plate should still have a couple of years warranty so should be pretty safe. I’d say that drive wise they would be average so not dynamically outstanding if that matters to you. As sensible family transport they’re a safe option.
If you enjoyed you Focus you could always look at the Kuga. Ford are known for being great to drive and I think the kuga would offer just as good value as the shortage, perhaps more so.
Which model/engine are you looking at?
They’re good cars and build quality is up there with most decent makes. A 16 plate should still have a couple of years warranty so should be pretty safe. I’d say that drive wise they would be average so not dynamically outstanding if that matters to you. As sensible family transport they’re a safe option.
If you enjoyed you Focus you could always look at the Kuga. Ford are known for being great to drive and I think the kuga would offer just as good value as the shortage, perhaps more so.
Which model/engine are you looking at?
I know someone with one and been in it several times . It’s the model before the current one and I’d say it’s pretty good. The interior is smart enough without being “wow” and although it’s just a 1.6 petrol , it goes well enough too. Plenty of space and the seats are as comfy as any.
So, Nothing terribly special but nothing to object to either.
So, Nothing terribly special but nothing to object to either.
my wife and daughter both have GT sportages (daughter bought one after borrowing wifes)
they get massive amounts of abuse lugging kids, kiddie seats etc about
both have been bullet proof over the last 50k miles with no faults, failures or problems with the interior (touch wood)
for the size, money, reliabilty, warranty and a decent drive (the GT anyway) i think they are hard to beat as a do all family car
they get massive amounts of abuse lugging kids, kiddie seats etc about
both have been bullet proof over the last 50k miles with no faults, failures or problems with the interior (touch wood)
for the size, money, reliabilty, warranty and a decent drive (the GT anyway) i think they are hard to beat as a do all family car
Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Thursday 29th April 10:21
We've got one of these on the list as a potential replacement for my Wife's BMW 118i [we need something that offers a bit more interior and boot space without being a huge amount longer on the outside].
Reading up on the Sportage, they seem a great buy. Kia make great cars now a days. I haven't been in one as yet but I expect interior quality to be fine, for the price-point.
We'd prefer to go petrol, as my OH doesn't do the miles to warrant a diesel, though unfortunately as most of these kind of cars were bought as diesels, the selection of used petrol models is much much less [we've also got the Nissan Qashqai on the list].
My biggest concern is the lack of real world performance. I got frustrated when driving the BM but both the 1.6 petrol Sportage and Qashqai [2012/13 vintage] seem to be even slower?!
Reading up on the Sportage, they seem a great buy. Kia make great cars now a days. I haven't been in one as yet but I expect interior quality to be fine, for the price-point.
We'd prefer to go petrol, as my OH doesn't do the miles to warrant a diesel, though unfortunately as most of these kind of cars were bought as diesels, the selection of used petrol models is much much less [we've also got the Nissan Qashqai on the list].
My biggest concern is the lack of real world performance. I got frustrated when driving the BM but both the 1.6 petrol Sportage and Qashqai [2012/13 vintage] seem to be even slower?!
We had a 2017 AWD Sportage with the manual box and it was great for what we needed at the time. Spacious and practical, with more toys than the equivalent V/Audi or Merc in that price range.
The ONLY criticism my wife had was that the headrest was angled in such a way, that should could not drive it, if she had a ponytail in her hair. It obviously didn't bother me, but it clearly bugged her, as she had her hair down for the test drive.
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Had a 2006 Hyundai Santa fe, movies to a Kia Sorento, then to Land rover Disco 4 and now back to a 2018 Santa fe.
Had no issues with Hyundai or Kia after-service, warranty. All been pretty faultless
While the Disco 4 was lovely it lasted 2 years with me as the huge costs, faults and the worst after service I have ever had. From the main Bristol LR dealer I will not name but was so poor and I told them this. IE leaving off bottom hose clamp after a warranty issues and wanted to to drive it back after picking up with no water coolant. The suggestion to name a few
I have no issues with badges or owning a Kia or Hyundai.
Had no issues with Hyundai or Kia after-service, warranty. All been pretty faultless
While the Disco 4 was lovely it lasted 2 years with me as the huge costs, faults and the worst after service I have ever had. From the main Bristol LR dealer I will not name but was so poor and I told them this. IE leaving off bottom hose clamp after a warranty issues and wanted to to drive it back after picking up with no water coolant. The suggestion to name a few
I have no issues with badges or owning a Kia or Hyundai.
Mr lestat said:
Thanks. It’s a 1.7 diesel manual box. Trim is 2 which has most things apart from leather. It’s only for general transport, I have a weekend toy car anyway so no big deal. Reliable and reasonable to drive are fine
My dad has the petrol Trim 1. The interior is very sparse, doesn't bother my dad as he came from an old Picasso anyway.BUG4LIFE]We've got one of these on the list as a potential replacement for my Wife's BMW 118i [we need something that offers a bit more interior and boot space without being a huge amount longer on the outside said:
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Reading up on the Sportage, they seem a great buy. Kia make great cars now a days. I haven't been in one as yet but I expect interior quality to be fine, for the price-point.
We'd prefer to go petrol, as my OH doesn't do the miles to warrant a diesel, though unfortunately as most of these kind of cars were bought as diesels, the selection of used petrol models is much much less [we've also got the Nissan Qashqai on the list].
My biggest concern is the lack of real world performance. I got frustrated when driving the BM but both the 1.6 petrol Sportage and Qashqai [2012/13 vintage] seem to be even slower?!
We had a Qashqai 1.6 petrol for family duties and I echo many of the same positive comments people have made about the Kia. The Qashqai was a great workhorse, reliable, easy to work on (changed a light bulb in 30 seconds!) but the 1.6 lacked any real power. On longer journeys, I needed to thrash it a bit so the economy was no better than my 6 cylinder 5 series. These cars give you 80% of what you need from a family car at a reasonable price point, so don't expect much in the performance or handling stakes.Reading up on the Sportage, they seem a great buy. Kia make great cars now a days. I haven't been in one as yet but I expect interior quality to be fine, for the price-point.
We'd prefer to go petrol, as my OH doesn't do the miles to warrant a diesel, though unfortunately as most of these kind of cars were bought as diesels, the selection of used petrol models is much much less [we've also got the Nissan Qashqai on the list].
My biggest concern is the lack of real world performance. I got frustrated when driving the BM but both the 1.6 petrol Sportage and Qashqai [2012/13 vintage] seem to be even slower?!
I've recently gone from an unreliable Skoda Superb 280 to a 2017 Sportage GT-Line S with the 2 litre diesel and auto box.
I can't really fault the Sportage. The 2 litre diesel is fast enough with 180-odd bhp, it has every conceivable "toy" apart from ventilated seats, and everything works. It's not the most dynamic chassis, but perfectly OK for an SUV.
I bought it a week after its 4th birthday, so 3 years warranty left.
I'm getting 43mpg (brim to brim) on 10 to 20 mile journeys, but it does drop down to 35mpg on really short trips to the shops.
My sister has a 2013 Hyundai iX35, which is the same car as the previous model Sportage. It takes all the abuse she can dish out, without complaint. Not a single problem in the 3 years that she's owned it.
If you decide to go for a used Kia, make sure it has full service history, done at the right time, as this can affect the remainder of the 7 year warranty.
I can't really fault the Sportage. The 2 litre diesel is fast enough with 180-odd bhp, it has every conceivable "toy" apart from ventilated seats, and everything works. It's not the most dynamic chassis, but perfectly OK for an SUV.
I bought it a week after its 4th birthday, so 3 years warranty left.
I'm getting 43mpg (brim to brim) on 10 to 20 mile journeys, but it does drop down to 35mpg on really short trips to the shops.
My sister has a 2013 Hyundai iX35, which is the same car as the previous model Sportage. It takes all the abuse she can dish out, without complaint. Not a single problem in the 3 years that she's owned it.
If you decide to go for a used Kia, make sure it has full service history, done at the right time, as this can affect the remainder of the 7 year warranty.
Mr lestat said:
I’m after a bit of advice here please. We are looking to replace our 10-year-old do it all focus and my partner quite likes the Kia Sportage. We are going to see one tomorrow which has every toy you could want on it is a 16 plate with 30,000 miles and seems very good value. Obviously I am rather sceptical due to Kia of old with poor quality trim and reliability. Am I wrong to still think that because they do seem an awful lot of them around and they get a reasonable write up everywhere. Does anybody have personal experience of the Sportage and if so what do you think.
The Sportage is a very good & well built SUV, it's my second choice (the Kuga being my go to) small SUV when sourcing BUT the 1,7 is to be avoided IMO because it just lacks go vs weight it's also not that great on fuel.Edited by Mr lestat on Thursday 29th April 09:35
I'd go for the 2.0d everytime, it's smoother better on fuel & more suited to the car.
Edited by ZX10R NIN on Thursday 29th April 17:47
We've had our 2017 Sportage 4 for coming up to a year now and it's a brilliant family car, very impressed. Ridiculous amount of toys.
We have the 1.7 diesel and while it's absolutely fine, starting to wonder if we should have got the 2.0. It's my wife's car and she's happy with it, but I'd like a little bit more power and we only average 40mpg in it. Can't see us changing it anytime soon though.
Just ensure it has full Kia service history and it has been serviced to the correct schedule, otherwise the warranty might be void.
We have the 1.7 diesel and while it's absolutely fine, starting to wonder if we should have got the 2.0. It's my wife's car and she's happy with it, but I'd like a little bit more power and we only average 40mpg in it. Can't see us changing it anytime soon though.
Just ensure it has full Kia service history and it has been serviced to the correct schedule, otherwise the warranty might be void.
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