2011 KIA Sportage (GEN 3)

[onin_168]

Probably warranty issue regarding engine the most critical is the 1st pms which is 7,500kms or 3 months maximum of 4 months daw. Actually in other brands 1,000kms is the 1st pms change oil.

Btw, what if di nakapagPMS for the first 3months pala? May issue ba sa warranty? Thanks.

[onin_168]

Isn't that unfair? May moist ang headlights - under warranty dapat yan. Kung magkaka moist din e di palitan nila ulit. Ayusin nila ang headlights para di na magka moist.

Akala ko sakit ng American cars lang ang may moist ang headlights (like Chevy and Ford - where we have our headlights replaced always - at the cost of the casa). They admit na may problema talaga so they really replace it...

Most korean brands have moist problems and normal daw according to other thread Hyundai spcifically which is also kia. For chevy if it is an optra , cruze , spark , aveo these models are also made in korea which is a Daewoo rebadged as chevy here. I had a ford before did not have any problems regarding moist headlights. What ford model are your referring to?

With my experience this also happens to honda and toyota but after 3 to 5 years. This is the reason why nangingitim ang headlight asssembly natin kapag naluma.

Any sportage owners here experiencing moist headlights? Specifically when it rains or after a car wash?

[Starex_Gold]

Any sportage owners here experiencing moist headlights? Specifically when it rains or after a car wash?

Yung sa akin.

Pati yung Tucson at Santa Fe. Kaya sanay na ako.

[onin_168]

haY.. After 2 or 3 years kaya itim na headlight assembly natin?

[Starex_Gold]

Hindi naman siguro. 6 years yung Optra sa'kin pero hindi nangitim yung loob ng headlights.

Tsaka parang first 2 years lang nag-moist yung HLs..

[onin_168]

Sana nga sir , Good luck sa atin sportage owners hehe. Lately I am really amazed with korean cars specifically the sonata , elantra , genesis coupe and the 2012 rio.

I love the 6 speed auto tranny of our sportage.

[wahzai_swy]

Nag post na ako before moist din talaga ang HL at Fog assembly pag umuulan, sanay na kami dyan. Yon tucson gen1 ko dati, ganung din, after 5 years clear pa naman ang HL assembly.

[onin_168]

Ok thank you sir. Sorry about that but when I back read before kasi mayron 1 nag post na pinalitan daw ng casa headlight assembly niya. Mine has no moist on the fog light assembly.

Nag post na ako before moist din talaga ang HL at Fog assembly pag umuulan, sanay na kami dyan. Yon tucson gen1 ko dati, ganung din, after 5 years clear pa naman ang HL assembly.

[Datsun180B]

Gents, nakita ninyo yung review ng Sportage natin sa latest Top Gear magazine? Unfortunately, hindi masyado maganda. Underpowered daw and unresponsive. I don't think its that bad. Has anybody driven both the Tucson and Sportage 2.0 gas engines to compare power and handling?

[wahzai_swy]

Ok thank you sir. Sorry about that but when I back read before kasi mayron 1 nag post na pinalitan daw ng casa headlight assembly niya. Mine has no moist on the fog light assembly.

I really doubt doon sa ginawa ng kasa na pinalitan agad ang headlight assembly..... hindi kaya galing din sa iba customer tapos pig dry lang nila

[onin_168]

Top Gear Reviewed the AWD version kaya mabagal. Heavier kasi tapos 2.0 engine. I think most of the owners here bought the 4x2 version. I am satisfied with the engine response and way better compared to the current 4x2 crv which is really slow. Honda downgraded the engine for the current 4x2 to SOHC compared to the 2nd generation CRV which has a DOHC engine.

Gents, nakita ninyo yung review ng Sportage natin sa latest Top Gear magazine? Unfortunately, hindi masyado maganda. Underpowered daw and unresponsive. I don't think its that bad. Has anybody driven both the Tucson and Sportage 2.0 gas engines to compare power and handling?

[onin_168]

I really doubt doon sa ginawa ng kasa na pinalitan agad ang headlight assembly..... hindi kaya galing din sa iba customer tapos pig dry lang nila

That we do not know hehehe. That is why I complained about it too but I was declined and gave me a copy of their memo instead hehe.

[Starex_Gold]

Halos pareho lang performance ng Tucson at Sportage Theta II. Looks at features lang talaga nagkatalo.

Nabigatan Lang sila kasi AWD yung ginamit. Kung AWD kasi mas ok Kung CRDi na.

[amneshoxx]

sir they had mine replaced agad.. nanonood ako during the whole process.. pero on the issue, if it's new or from another customer, hehehe... di ko naisip agad yun.. =) the "supposed to be" new set had less moisture compared sa 1st set na parang nabaha.. kaya ok lang.. 06 optra up to know la pa moist, d rin nangitim. 2011 city sa foglamps lumabo lens pero knti lang.. =)

[Starex_Gold]

Yung HL moisture, day 3 palang nung first DIY wash ko lumabas na agad. Pero hindi ko na binalik sa casa hehehe.

Balak ko buksan yung mga cap tapos papainitan ko ng heat gun sa loob. Na-aalala ko ganun yung ginawa ni GaryQ sa X-Trail ng friend ko bago -reseal yung HL para daw hindi mag-moist.

[amneshoxx]

feeling ko reseal talaga solution pero after 5 yrs nlang cguro.. hehe.. ok naman.. =)
regarding the review of our sportage at topgear.. LOL.. wait for the diesel daw.. hehehe.. para sakin sobrang perfect nitong sportage! before choosing the sportage we checked the new crv which i think is old, asx (too small), montero (pwede kaso too big for our needs),forester (having doubts sa maintenance cost), tucson ix (ok na ok din).. kaso love at first sight sportage.. hehehehe.. tapos mganda rin specs. =)

[Starex_Gold]

Downside lang naman ng Theta II engine yung fuel consumption at lack of torque pagdating sa akyatan

Yan ang napansin ko sa Theta II.

[Datsun180B]

Thanks sa comments regarding the top gear review. Awd pala kaya siguro mas hirap yung engine. Personally i'm really happy with my sportage, tama kayo, hard to beat for value, features and gorgeous looks :-). Sarap pala ng feeling ng "admiring stares" from bystanders and car enthusiasts alike!
One question- yung theta II ba natin is the same one in the turbo gasoline version (SX) sold in other markets?
By the way, have you seen the sportage thread on kia-forums.com? Lots of interesting discussions there.
Cheers to all my fellow Sportage owners. Hope to meet you guys soon!

[Starex_Gold]

Same platform but not exactly the same.

Gasoline Direct injection yung Theta II ng Sportage SX.

[Datsun180B]

Here's the link to the kia forums site : 3G 2011+ Sportage - Kia Forum