Kia Sportage (2005 - 2010) 2.0 CRDi XS 5d (2005/55) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

everybody says its a loveley truck

Would you buy this car again and why?

no i dont think so my dream truck has been a let down

What are you likely to buy next?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

August 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?

the garage fitted new tow bar for me, i had a choice of two sportages that weekend this one having only 1 owner from new and low mileage,26.000 bargain

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

i like the look of the car, i could tow with it, get the grandchildren in, having the opton of 4 wheel drive living in a rural area

What was the dealer like?

very good, staff stayed on after closing time because we hade to travel from glosshire to halesowen on m5 accident made us even later

What's it like to drive?

lovely to drive, really comforable, my grandson loves being sat up so high

What's it like to park?

spaces not really big enough in super markets if i can park on the end

Have you had any problems with the car?

picked sportage up on 1st aug, all shiney look great. within a week could hear one could only describe as a bag of nails clattering in the gear box, when dropped below 2000 revs it start so rang kia garage and took it back another 130 miles, unable to fit in until 1st sept didnt have a courtesy car. dropped truck off informed it could take weeks.....i wish i never bought the sportage, its heavy on fuel in fact 29.10mpg, i read a review on parkers dont buy kia sportage you will also have trouble,,,, they were right...

What's most practical about your car?

not had it long enough to comment.......

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

i loved when you turn iginition off the lights go out