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2002 Kia Sportage Review / Sportage
| Date: | October 17, 2005, 10:56 am |
| Name, Location: | Richard Goodman |
| Vehicle: | Kia Sportage |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Modification: | Kia Sportage |
| General comments: | I have been very pleased with this vehicle. I purchased it in October of 2003 and have put almost 15000 miles on it. To date, I have had absolutely NO issues with it. I am into hiking, kayaking, and bicycling and this little car gets me and my gear where ever we need to go. I have read in many posts that the engine is sluggish & under powered ... I don't feel that is the case. If you keep your shifting and passing RPM to at least at 3000, I find there is plenty of pep in this litle power plant. I think that the drivetrain ... from the manual transmission, all the way down to the differentials is kind of noisy and seems to have a good bit of backlash but it doesn't seem to be getting any worse. Remember ... this is a small $13,000 SUV ... it isn't a Hummer! Creature comforts are quite good for a car of this size. The back seats are comfortable and I've taken several reasonably trips greater then 300 miles. I've arrived at my destination rested and enjoyed the drive. Finally ... I think this car has personality! Everyone who has ridden in it likes it. Perhaps the older Kia Sportages had more Quality Control issues but I am as happy as a lark with this zippy little vehicle. |
| What things have gone wrong with the car: | Danged Cup holder! (However it does hold cups very solidly) |
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| April 3, 2012, 4:54 pm from: Tuh Bright Yao |
| How much can i get this car from you? I am Ghanaian and a student of University of Ghana. I need something like this to aid my movements. |
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