Help on Kia Sportage 96

[Dustin]

Sirs, need some (big) help, im planning to buy a 2nd hand kia sportage '96, 2.0 gas, manual 4wd, just want to know hows the performance of this vehicle (mga pang ilalim, suspensions, etc....) before i make my final decision on it. just want to know the fuel consumption, availability of parts, parts & service center, negative about sportage and the positive side also.

Really need your advises, thank you so much in advance!!! i salute!!

[ARB]

gas guzzler!

[Syuryuken]

Sirain yata tranny nito

[e_chen]

have you consider buying reposessed vehicles instead?

[Dustin]

Thank you so much po mga sirs!!! actually my friend is planning to swap the kia sportage with my honda (my avatar) medyo po nagdadalawang isip po ako, super tipid kse ng oto na yan, ideal para pang work-home-work-home activity, it consumes 16km/li city-hiway driving with its 1200 engine. medyo attractive yung deal to swap kse no money involved but i dont have any idea about kias performance and everything.. Thank you very much po for the infos sana meron pang additional infos..chow!!!

[tatalope]

if i were you stick with your honda kung sportage lang ipapalit mo.

[dennis powell]

sige bilhin mo na at dalawa na tayong luhaan pagkatapos.tranny at suspension system ang laging problema, itong sa akin nasa harap lang ng bahay nakaestmabay at laging nakangise,sakit ng ulo.ayaw naman ibente ni misis kasi may sintemintal value daw,,huhuhuhehehehahaha.kainis.

[CRG203]

sige bilhin mo na at dalawa na tayong luhaan pagkatapos.tranny at suspension system ang laging problema, itong sa akin nasa harap lang ng bahay nakaestmabay at laging nakangise,sakit ng ulo.

Dennis,
May I know your problem on the suspension?

Dustin,

I have a sportage but diesel. The reason we bought it (second hand) two years ago was that we think it has good suspension and the parts look tough. My experience owning it the past two years seems to validate this. Lots of problem talaga engine and I find it annoying having to always replace parts. After 4 months of owning it, I opted for what I think is a more optimal solution, replaced the engine with a mazda diesel. So far, that gamble seems to be paying off, daily driver ko na siya ngayon. Another thing, the aircon (think Bando is the brand) is very good. Parang Calsonic, lumalaban sa init.

That's my experience owning it. HTH.

[CRG203]

sige bilhin mo na at dalawa na tayong luhaan pagkatapos.tranny at suspension system ang laging problema, itong sa akin nasa harap lang ng bahay nakaestmabay at laging nakangise,sakit ng ulo.

Dennis,
May I know your problem on the suspension?

Dustin,

I have a sportage but diesel. The reason we bought it two years ago was that we think it has good suspension and the parts look tough. My experience owning it the past two years seems to validate this. Lots of problem talaga engine and I find it annoying having to always replace parts. After 4 months of owning it, I opted for what I think is a more optimal solution, replaced the engine with a mazda diesel. So far, that gamble seems to be paying off, daily driver ko na siya ngayon. Another thing, the aircon (think Bando is the brand) is very good. Parang Calsonic, lumalaban sa init.

That's my experience owning it. HTH.

[Dustin]

Thank you so much mga sir!!!!

i already tested the kia sportage, mukhang marami pang ipapaayos based on the condition of the vehicle, i decided to stick with my honda muna, at least sa honda ko medyo kumpleto na, wala ng iisipin pa na ipapaayos.

Thanks sa mga feedbacks at i knew/learned some details about kia (negative or positive man) kung hei fat choi!!! chow!!!

[freespin]

im a kia sportage owner. 1st gen sportage, and im having lots of problems. A lot of sportage owners here in cebu have changed their engines to mazda and its working well now. mine, i havent replaced it coz its doin well now and i found a very good mechanic that made my sportage run without hassles. hopefully.......

[jcastillo932]

Parts for your 1st gen Kia Sportage and other Kia cars/vehicles, call/txt me at 09177448113 or just PM me. Baka maibigay ko sa inyo ng mas mura compared to your suking auto supplies.

Thanks.

Jay C.

[antonio]

SIR JAY , what parts do u carry regarding kia sportage? mine is a 2002 model DOHC gas matic 4x4

[ktgbc]

a Mga Sirs,

tanong ko lang kung What mazda engine did you put in? well i guess you also changed transmision? would you guys have an idea as to how much the engine would cost and any average as to the amount to install it? d na kasi namin ginagait yung sportage namin sa bahay e, pang palenke nalang kasi sobrang lakas kumain ng gas. hehe parang naka expe ka narin.

hope to read your comments about my predicament mga sir. thanks in advance

Javie

[the one]

They are using the mazda r2 engine, if im not mistaken. Yun yung engine ng mazda pick-up B2500 ba yun? hehe... forgot the code. The engine would cost about 25k, nag inquire ako nito noon pa. I didnt change my sportage engine, its diesel, and very matipid.

[ktgbc]

They are using the mazda r2 engine, if im not mistaken. Yun yung engine ng mazda pick-up B2500 ba yun? hehe... forgot the code. The engine would cost about 25k, nag inquire ako nito noon pa. I didnt change my sportage engine, its diesel, and very matipid.

I see. our Sportage has a gas engine, yung price na 25k sir, e kasama na ba ang tranny nun? just asking.. baka mag palit na lang kasi talaga ako.

[the one]

hindi ko natanong kung kasama ba tranny nun. basta ang alam ko, yung kakilala ko nag palit ng engine ay diesel to diesel pa rin pero kia to mazda engine yun. At ni-retain lng niya yung tranny ng sportage niya pati na ang 4wd. That accdg to him.

[ktgbc]

hindi ko natanong kung kasama ba tranny nun. basta ang alam ko, yung kakilala ko nag palit ng engine ay diesel to diesel pa rin pero kia to mazda engine yun. At ni-retain lng niya yung tranny ng sportage niya pati na ang 4wd. That accdg to him.

Maraming slamat sa info sir. check ko nalang. Good day