2011 KIA Sportage (GEN 3)

[kido]

hi guys, am shopping around for an SUV and have trimmed my choices to 3: kia sportage, mazda cx7 and subaru forester..

kia sportage was really my 1st pick since I really love the look but I do see some issues that could change my mind, basically:

- brake noise and brake dust
- moist headlight & fog lights
- rattle at driver's side
- possible high fuel costs

I'm also trying to choose between the DLX gas variant and the Diesel variant (gray market), if I do choose the sportage since I would prefer mine to be AWD with most of the full features included.. the DLX seem to be the safer choice but I'm worried that fuel costs might be too high.. Diesel variant naman medyo worried ako sa mga naririnig ko na maingay at malakas vibration daw lalo pag tumagal, high maintenance costs due to low quality diesel dito sa pinas and longevity at tibay ng makina since di ko alam track record ng kia when it comes to their diesel engines.. especially since sa gray market magagaling I won't have the 5 year warranty that would have eased this concern.. I plan to keep this car ng matagal kaya medyo di ako makapag decide..

I really need your advise on this since medyo stumped ako now.. baka meron kayo mga experiences that you can share.. TIA

[gls165]

- moist headlight & fog lights
- rattle at driver's side
- possible high fuel costs

-yung moist nung first week lang pero nawala din.
-yung sportage ko wala namang rattle at drivers side

[marcs]

- Never experienced moist headlights din, even driving through Baguio in a storm
- Wala rin namang rattle for me even after 6 months
- Basta walang traffic ok ang FC

[wahzai_swy]

Mine is gray market diesel unit
-no brake noise (except if the unit is stock for more than 3 days unused) / brake dust no problem because of the OEM design of the 18's Mags
-the 2.0 CRDi engine is the same between Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage, so parts will not be a problem.
-5 years warranty..... marami na yata reklamo tungkol sa mga warranty issues, pag mag claim ka na dami hindi cover, plus you have to obey and pay their over charge PMS cost for 5 years.....

[Whiteysporty]

hi guys, am shopping around for an SUV and have trimmed my choices to 3: kia sportage, mazda cx7 and subaru forester..

kia sportage was really my 1st pick since I really love the look but I do see some issues that could change my mind, basically:

- brake noise and brake dust
- moist headlight & fog lights
- rattle at driver's sideo
- possible high fuel costs

I'm also trying to choose between the DLX gas variant and the Diesel variant (gray market), if I do choose the sportage since I would prefer mine to be AWD with most of the full features included.. the DLX seem to be the safer choice but I'm worried that fuel costs might be too high.. Diesel variant naman medyo worried ako sa mga naririnig ko na maingay at malakas vibration daw lalo pag tumagal, high maintenance costs due to low quality diesel dito sa pinas and longevity at tibay ng makina since di ko alam track record ng kia when it comes to their diesel engines.. especially since sa gray market magagaling I won't have the 5 year warranty that would have eased this concern.. I plan to keep this car ng matagal kaya medyo di ako makapag decide..

I really need your advise on this since medyo stumped ako now.. baka meron kayo mga experiences that you can share.. TIA

Hi Sir, sa akin yung brake noise lang naman po ang issue nya, na sa palagay ko normal dun sa unit pero i observed this past few wks, after using it for 2 mos. Maganda na ang tunog nya. Pero performance wise ok sya, walang problem.
Between 2wd and Awd, parehong pareho lang po sila ng features, except syempre mas malakas lalong humatak ng gas ang AWD.

Plus between CX7, Subaru and Kia Sportage, pinakamatipid na po ang Kia Sportage s FC.

[nplazaro]

I got my Sportage 2WD EX last June 2011. Moist headlights will disappear in a few months. Even my Honda Civic exhibited this before. Brake dust - just more frequent cleaning of the wheels or maybe change to aftermarket brake pads. Brake noise - none out of the ordinary. I also did not experience rattling sounds in my unit. Last but not least, High cost of gasoline/high FC - it goes with the territory of the SUV/CUV. I guess it is the price one has to pay for driving an SUV or CUV in Metro Manila traffic.

I am happy with my Sportage. No regrets in getting it.

[Starex_Gold]

4300K = stock / standard headlight color, you are right its just the same, yellow, all purpose. More on usefulness rather than look (6000K white light).

*SG Grabe naman tipid ng CAC yan... DLX TOTL na, halogen parin? sayang ang projector housing niya.

Maski USDM halogens din so okay lang

Tsaka magkano lang HID ngayon diba.

Sir, so you mean to say 6000K ang mas ok than 4300K?

Kahit ano mangyari, 4300K is better than 6000K, kaya nga yun ang standard sir. Pero 6000K looks better talaga.

Kaso you'll lose 20% to 30% of the light na kapag naka 6000K ka.

[Whiteysporty]

Maski USDM halogens din so okay lang

Tsaka magkano lang HID ngayon diba.


Kahit ano mangyari, 4300K is better than 6000K, kaya nga yun ang standard sir. Pero 6000K looks better talaga.

Kaso you'll lose 20% to 30% of the light na kapag naka 6000K ka.

Sir SG, Salamat po sa comment.what color temperature po did you install on your Sportage? Thanks po.

[Whiteysporty]

No, i mean mas ok sayo ang 4300K kasi usefulness niya ang hanap mo, pero kung white look ang hanap mo, 6000K dapat.

Sir Wahzal, thank you so much po sa advice.

[bluebeard]

I'm just planning to buy the new Sportage: Don't know if this is true, but I visited this site for FC comparisons:
Kia Sportage MPG Reports | Fuelly

The new Sportage has an equivalent 8(city) - 10(hway) km per liter.

[bluebeard]

I haven't test driven yet the new Sportage. Query to the owners of the 2011-12 Sportage: Do you have difficulty in viewing thru the back window? Up to what distance can you see cars behind? Thanks for a prompt reply.

[200kph]

Thanks po sa lahat ng advices and information abouut HID.
Regarding your inquiry 200kph, so far wala akong problem sa Sportage ko. Gaya mo sobrang hesitant din ako nung una sa brand na Kia, i almost considered the GLS version of Tucson pati ASX, Ford Escape and Honda CRV, talagang naging mas matimbang ang Kia Sportage sa features, quality wise hindi na sya nahuhuli sa mga Japanese and American cars, Honda Civic yung pinagpalitan ko, two months na sa akin itong unit,, very satisfied ako sa performance.

Whiteysporty thank you po sa reply. Konti na lang maco-convince na ako sa Sportage. Kamusta naman kaya yung replacement parts ng Sportage? May nakapag sabi kasi sa akin na mahirap daw maghanap ng mga replacement parts ng Korean cars compared to Japanese cars. Totoo po ba yon?

[200kph]

I've been reading this thread for past weeks. I'm finally getting a Clear White Sportage 2WD from Kia Las Pinas thru cash payment. Negotiated freebies are:

10K discount
3yr LTO
3M tint, including full windshield
matting
seat covers
rain guard/sun visor
back-up camera and monitor
EWD

All approved within 30 mins

Is this deal good enough? Or dapat pang humirit? Dyahe kasi kung ok na talaga, baka sabihin garapal.


They suggested ST20 for windows, and BC35 (sabi ko kasi ayaw ko too dark for front kasi might be hard to drive at night) for full windshield. Any other suggestions? Would CS20 be better for windows instead?
Thanks in advance

Hi sir Dockiks! Ang ganda naman ng deal mo. Nag inquire ako dito sa Wheels E. Rodriguez hindi ako mabigyan ng magandang deal. Baka naman pwede mong irefer sa akin yung agent mo. Planning to buy in March. Magkano inabot ng unit mo? Thank you!

[Starex_Gold]

Sir SG, Salamat po sa comment.what color temperature po did you install on your Sportage? Thanks po.

6000K din

[valskie01]

Whiteysporty thank you po sa reply. Konti na lang maco-convince na ako sa Sportage. Kamusta naman kaya yung replacement parts ng Sportage? May nakapag sabi kasi sa akin na mahirap daw maghanap ng mga replacement parts ng Korean cars compared to Japanese cars. Totoo po ba yon?

noon yun sir. dami ng store that sells oem and replacement parts for hyundai and kia aside sa casa

[kido]

Hi Sir, sa akin yung brake noise lang naman po ang issue nya, na sa palagay ko normal dun sa unit pero i observed this past few wks, after using it for 2 mos. Maganda na ang tunog nya. Pero performance wise ok sya, walang problem.
Between 2wd and Awd, parehong pareho lang po sila ng features, except syempre mas malakas lalong humatak ng gas ang AWD.

Plus between CX7, Subaru and Kia Sportage, pinakamatipid na po ang Kia Sportage s FC.

thank you bro.. actually yung AWD na tinutukoy ko is yung 2.4L deluxe so iba features niya.. concern nga is baka mas malakas kumain ng gas etong 2.4L na AWD pa..

I got my Sportage 2WD EX last June 2011. Moist headlights will disappear in a few months. Even my Honda Civic exhibited this before. Brake dust - just more frequent cleaning of the wheels or maybe change to aftermarket brake pads. Brake noise - none out of the ordinary. I also did not experience rattling sounds in my unit. Last but not least, High cost of gasoline/high FC - it goes with the territory of the SUV/CUV. I guess it is the price one has to pay for driving an SUV or CUV in Metro Manila traffic.

I am happy with my Sportage. No regrets in getting it.

thank you for you inputs.. yun na nga have to live with the fuel cost, kaya am actually thinking about the diesel variant, but my uncles are not infavor of diesel engines, they always tell me that I might regret it in the end..

- Never experienced moist headlights din, even driving through Baguio in a storm
- Wala rin namang rattle for me even after 6 months
- Basta walang traffic ok ang FC

thanks, this helps ease those 2 concerns of mine..

Mine is gray market diesel unit
-no brake noise (except if the unit is stock for more than 3 days unused) / brake dust no problem because of the OEM design of the 18's Mags
-the 2.0 CRDi engine is the same between Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage, so parts will not be a problem.
-5 years warranty..... marami na yata reklamo tungkol sa mga warranty issues, pag mag claim ka na dami hindi cover, plus you have to obey and pay their over charge PMS cost for 5 years.....

thank you sir, and appreciate your tips on the warranty issue.. hmm 2.4L gas or 2.0 diesel kaya kunin ko? isip, isip hehe

-yung moist nung first week lang pero nawala din.
-yung sportage ko wala namang rattle at drivers side

thanks for the reply

[wahzai_swy]

Kido, kung concern mo ay FC, huwag na huwag ka na sa 2.4 AWD, back read ka na lang sa mga post tungkol sa FC, kahit yon 2.0 gas 2WD hindi na a masyado maganda ang FC, what more kaya ang 2.4 AWD....

[randiezbee]

noon yun sir. dami ng store that sells oem and replacement parts for hyundai and kia aside sa casa

Sir kindly share naman yung mga stores saka location para maikutan thanks

[valskie01]

Sir kindly share naman yung mga stores saka location para maikutan thanks

goodgear at pasay rotonda

banawe area
fronte
asko
hybrid parts

araneta ave.
seiring

[IceT]

Whiteysporty thank you po sa reply. Konti na lang maco-convince na ako sa Sportage. Kamusta naman kaya yung replacement parts ng Sportage? May nakapag sabi kasi sa akin na mahirap daw maghanap ng mga replacement parts ng Korean cars compared to Japanese cars. Totoo po ba yon?

Medyo matagal na rin naman ang KIA and Hyundai dito. May known korean spare parts dealer na. Atsaka kung bago naman ang kukunin mo, under warranty yun dapat kaya problema ng casa ang pagkuha ng spare parts. Baka nga mas may problema ang Japanese spare parts ngayon dahil sa flooding sa Thailand.