The Kia Sorento Thread [Merged]

[finchy18]

saw this one papuntang skul.. hehe.. nice Limited Edition Sorento..

[gregg_g]

so would u say the ride of the sorento is similar to that of the fortuner? test drove it recently and it felt like i was on a mini-trampoline

which one is bouncy (sorento or fortuner)? But just like what jrln said, if you are after for a car like suspension feel then this one (sorento) is not definitely for you, this is not a car but a truck, a mighty but nimble truck !


Keep on Truckin' with your Sorento

gregg_g

[jeanpierre]

saw this one papuntang skul.. hehe.. nice Limited Edition Sorento..

I think same unit displayed sa Autoshow. A-toy ang supplier ng body kit for the Sorento and the it cost around 65K pero sabi may discount pa.

[jeanpierre]

so would u say the ride of the sorento is similar to that of the fortuner? test drove it recently and it felt like i was on a mini-trampoline

Di pa ako naka pag test drive o sakay sa Fortuner but it it's like a mini-trampoline, matagtag nga sya though best if you test drive din the Sorento then you decide. It's a reliable SUV at wala pang reported problems or issue since it was sold sa pinas. Mine logged 12,800kms na without any problems or whatsoever.

[slyfox]

wow. seems like a really cool buy then. thanks guys

[gregg_g]

Yes Best bang for the Buck !!

[jrln]

wow. seems like a really cool buy then. thanks guys

it's really better if you test drive both. baka kasi pareho lang ang bounciness nila both being trucks or worse baka mas bouncy pala ang sorento. mahirap mag-judge without trying both.

[gregg_g]

Just buried my father-in-law yesterday. Despite the sadness of his death, my trustee sorento managed to haul 11 people (incl me-driver, 1 adult + 2 kids in the 3rd row seat, 5 in the 2nd row and 2 in the passenger front seat) all the way to the cemetery about 9 kilometers going through a combination of rough and pave roads.

My mother-in-law was with us, although she was grieving but she felt comfort inside the SORENTO.

Keep on Truckin with your Sorento !

gregg_g

[jeanpierre]

Just buried my father-in-law yesterday. Despite the sadness of his death, my trustee sorento managed to haul 11 people (incl me-driver, 1 adult + 2 kids in the 3rd row seat, 5 in the 2nd row and 2 in the passenger front seat) all the way to the cemetery about 9 kilometers going through a combination of rough and pave roads.

My mother-in-law was with us, although she was grieving but she felt comfort inside the SORENTO.

Keep on Truckin with your Sorento !

gregg_g

My condolence greg_g.
Para sa akin, mas loaded ang sorento mas lalong stable at maganda e hataw.
Frankly, this is my first diesel powered ride pero di ko masyadong na feel yong paninibago from driving a gas to a diesel car. Maski wife ko nga enjoy driving the Sorento at natoto na ring humataw Sa civic namin, gusto nya laging pasahero lang sya unless kung out of the country na ako.

[jrln]

Just buried my father-in-law yesterday. Despite the sadness of his death, my trustee sorento managed to haul 11 people (incl me-driver, 1 adult + 2 kids in the 3rd row seat, 5 in the 2nd row and 2 in the passenger front seat) all the way to the cemetery about 9 kilometers going through a combination of rough and pave roads.

My mother-in-law was with us, although she was grieving but she felt comfort inside the SORENTO.

Keep on Truckin with your Sorento !

gregg_g

my condolences to you and your family, gregg_g.
i agree with jeanpierre, hindi nakakapanibago magdrive ng sorento if you are coming from a gas-fed vehicle kasi di naman maingay ang makina ng sorento. plus the fact that even if it's a bit bouncy, hindi matigas ang bagsak.

[gregg_g]

Thanks fellow sorento drivers...

[ARB]

condolence gregg.

Have driven both the sorento and the fortuner and IMHO the sorentos' ride is way better than the fortuner. and can be further improved by changing the suspension components to OME.

[jeanpierre]

Guys, did you observe this sa ride nyo na pag nag on na ang fuel tank level indicator ay parang nag shi shift sa economy mode ang ECU? Two times na nagyari ito sa aking at ibang iba ang behavoir ng engine pag nag on na ang fuel level indicator kesa wala.

[gregg_g]

How do u know its econo mode? Change of idling? What's the behavior of the engine?

[jeanpierre]

How do u know its econo mode? Change of idling? What's the behavior of the engine?

Iba ang hatak nya. Pero once na nag fill up ka , balik naman sa dati. May warning chime din ba ang unit mo kung tumakbo ka na di fully closed alin man sa door? Minsan kasi akala mo close na ang doors dahil di na naka sindi ang open door light yon pala di fully. Saka pag nakalimutan mo release ang handbrake, may warning chime din sya. Noong una, di ko alam kung para saan mga warning chime na yan

[gregg_g]

Warning Chimes? Yes experienced that also when doors ajar and handbrakes too. But the low fuel indicator/economode, not yet...

[jrln]

condolence gregg.

Have driven both the sorento and the fortuner and IMHO the sorentos' ride is way better than the fortuner. and can be further improved by changing the suspension components to OME.

that's nice to hear.
i hope i can drive a fortuner some day so i can also see and feel the difference for myself.

[gregg_g]

Hi Jrln,

Just a request, can u try to check if your sorento has an evaporator filter?

Thanks..

[jrln]

Hi Jrln,

Just a request, can u try to check if your sorento has an evaporator filter?

Thanks..

is this the one where you need to remove the glove box to reach it?
if so, i'll try.
why, what's your concern about it?

question din: i was trying to look for the radiator cap last weekend but could'nt find it. there's a plastic shroud covering the entire radiator and even if i peep in from the engine side, i can't seem to figure out a bulge in the cover that would give way to a cap. what i saw was the coolant reservoir cover near the cabin wall.

[gregg_g]

Hi Jrln,

Regarding the evaporator filter, just asking if the local unit has it because in some parts like in the US they don't have. Jeanpierre's ride has it, because both of our units are imported.

Regarding the radiator cap, our ride doesn't have any, in fact its only inthe reservoir that we have access to the adding coolant.

Actually this is ideal (no radiator cap) since correct practice when adding coolant/water is through the reservoir.