Suck it Kia haters again!!! LOL
05-15-2011, 12:52 PM
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Man youre lucky I dont have permission to change user titles it'd definitely be changed to "I <3 Kias" or "Kia Addict" 
Kia is definitely improving no matter what the domestic fanboys would have you believe. We looked at them seriously when we were looking for a new car for the wife. We ended up getting an 09 honda civic si fully loaded with nav with 40K for 17 and unlimited mileage warranty on the engine and transmission. The warranty was the deciding factor for us but its a special instance otherwise a kia might've been in our driveway. That and the fact that the kia dealer up here in Austin was wanting 17.5 for a forte with nothing more than power windows and locks. For the money the honda we found was better but I agree with your choice on the Sorento. Its a nice vehicle I just hope the quality really has improved with the looks. If in fact it has, then all auot manufacturers are going to have to step up their game.
Somewhere I read that the designer for Audi is now designing the Kias, do you know if thats true? It would expliain the much better looking vehicles...
Kia is definitely improving no matter what the domestic fanboys would have you believe. We looked at them seriously when we were looking for a new car for the wife. We ended up getting an 09 honda civic si fully loaded with nav with 40K for 17 and unlimited mileage warranty on the engine and transmission. The warranty was the deciding factor for us but its a special instance otherwise a kia might've been in our driveway. That and the fact that the kia dealer up here in Austin was wanting 17.5 for a forte with nothing more than power windows and locks. For the money the honda we found was better but I agree with your choice on the Sorento. Its a nice vehicle I just hope the quality really has improved with the looks. If in fact it has, then all auot manufacturers are going to have to step up their game.
Somewhere I read that the designer for Audi is now designing the Kias, do you know if thats true? It would expliain the much better looking vehicles...
05-15-2011, 04:22 PM
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this is for dragoholic
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
ESTIMATED PRICE AS TESTED: $30,840 (base price: $26,690)
ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998 cc
Power (SAE net): 274 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 269 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 110.0 in Length: 190.7 in
Width: 72.1 in Height: 57.3 in
Curb weight: 3553 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 34.4 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.0 sec @ 96 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 152 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 188 ft
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 22/34 mpg
C/D observed: 20 mpg
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
ESTIMATED PRICE AS TESTED: $30,840 (base price: $26,690)
ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998 cc
Power (SAE net): 274 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 269 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 110.0 in Length: 190.7 in
Width: 72.1 in Height: 57.3 in
Curb weight: 3553 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 34.4 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.0 sec @ 96 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 152 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 188 ft
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 22/34 mpg
C/D observed: 20 mpg
The sad part is someone even told him the epa estimates aren't accurate. Trending Topics
05-15-2011, 05:49 PM
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I could care less what "consumer reports" says I would drive an Accord over the Kia sedans.
If we went by what those sites told us we would all be driving a prius or some sort of hybird and trucks along with sports/muscle cars would not be around.
If we went by what those sites told us we would all be driving a prius or some sort of hybird and trucks along with sports/muscle cars would not be around.
05-16-2011, 06:37 AM
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I dont know how your vision is but if you think the new optima is ugly then you might wanna get it checked. Its better looking than accord and camry.
05-16-2011, 10:47 AM
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So if I don't have the same opinion as wildbill, I need my eyes checked? kia did a pretty good job trying to disguise their cheap beater as a bimmer. Wait, I can't have that opinion, in the other thread you said kias don't try to imitate other brands.
Im glad you're happy with your kia, and I wish you the best with it. Just don't be mad when you want to sell it in three years and its only worth 10k. Yeah, I know im exaggerating. A little.
kia did a pretty good job trying to disguise their cheap beater as a bimmer. Wait, I can't have that opinion, in the other thread you said kias don't try to imitate other brands. Im glad you're happy with your kia, and I wish you the best with it. Just don't be mad when you want to sell it in three years and its only worth 10k. Yeah, I know im exaggerating. A little.
05-16-2011, 10:57 AM
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Some of you act like Bill is your 18 year old son who just bought a hunk of **** speed boat with the college money you saved up for 15 years and gave to him.
He's a grown *** man who earns his own money and bought an inexpensive well equipped SUV for his WIFE to daily drive!
He's a grown *** man who earns his own money and bought an inexpensive well equipped SUV for his WIFE to daily drive!