The Kia Sorento Thread [Merged]

[oldblue]

Being convinced with my Sorento, got my wife a Kia Picanto - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2414258.

ganda color ah. how much inabot sir?

[gregg_g]

OT: Sir question lang po, since thats the 2006 Picanto, may cd player na siya, may front power windows na po ba?

Hi Sir Carlo,

Yes mp3 player and with front power windows, keyless w/ alarm. btw, I got the automatic transmission version... Price - 539k w/ free lto reg (3 yrs), free gas (500 pesos), tint, rain visor, car mat and seat cover...

[carlocaraddict]

Hi Sir Carlo,

Yes mp3 player and with front power windows, keyless w/ alarm. btw, I got the automatic transmission version... Price - 539k w/ free lto reg (3 yrs), free gas (500 pesos), tint, rain visor, car mat and seat cover...

OT again: wow thats great! Better buy than the Chevy Spark hehehe.

[jrln]

Yup, it's normal. It prevents the dipstick from flapping around in there. Keeps the oil down, too.

thanks. akala ko kasi na-deform while being serviced. altho maayos na maayos yung twist kaya mukhang normal nga. thanks again.

[carlocaraddict]

saw the upgraded sorento today. cosmetical changes lang. and wala pa ring ABS

[OTEP]

Pati yung EX walang ABS? Kala ko LX at LTD lang ang wala.

[carlocaraddict]

yes otep, walang ABS ang EX variant

[edsgail1230]

sir carlo panu ba malalaman kung me abs and ebd yung sorento ex or ibang sasakyan, wala kase kami alam sa ganyan...yung nagagamit kong sorento ex kase, kala namin me abs at abd lyk fortuner, kase 4 wheel disc brakes na... test namin preno pag gumasgas ba talaga gulong mas malakas sa harapan... yung likod medyo di ganu nagasgas gulong.. o dahil nasa harap na gulong lang dun ung pressure...

[OTEP]

When you start it up, the ABS lamp on the dash is supposed to light up (self test).

Also if you look under the hood, you will see the ABS pump. It looks like a box with steel pipes coming out of it (going to the brakes).

Ideally no tire should lock up during braking. Because the strongest braking force occurs just before lock up ('impending lock up' ang tawag dun). On SUV's it is normal for the front tires to lock up first because there is a load sensing proportioning valve on the rear which limits braking force when the vehicle is not loaded. Otherwise, masasayang lang ang braking force kapag nag-lock ang gulong. Locked wheel = no braking force (tire friction na lang which is very low).

Whether you lock up early or lock up late also depends on your tires. More road oriented tires can stand more braking force than off-road tires before locking up.

[G01]

I am planning to buy the Sorento EX hopefully by end of this month. Can anybody here give me a recommendation on which dealer to approach? Would appreciate if you can also give me the contact person’s name and e-mail address of the dealer as I am in China at the moment and the only way I can get in touch with the dealer is thru e-mail.

I was impressed with the Sorento being sold here in China. I went to a Kia dealer last weekend to look at the Sorento being displayed at their showroom. The unit I saw is the 3.5 V6. It has sunroof, automatic air-conditioning, and cruise controls at the right side of the steering wheel and audio controls at the left. I was hoping I can test drive the unit but I was told there was no unit that is available for test drive. Two months ago the price that was quoted to me was RMB 338,000 (around PHP 2,197,000). Last week the price displayed on the windshield is RMB 298,000 (PHP 1,937,000). Imported from Korea that’s why it is very expensive.

The new Sportage was also on display. It is smaller than the Sorento and the interior trims are less exciting. The Sportage though has better styling than the Hyundai Tucson and is more expensive than the Tucson. 2.7 4WD A/T Sportage is RMB 273,000 while the 2.7 GLS 4WD A/T Tucson is RMB 235,800.

I also dropped by at the Honda dealership to check on the 2.4 AT CRV. In my opinion, the Sorento has better styling both interior and exterior compared to the CRV. The price of the 2.4 CRV is RMB 252,800 (PHP 1,643,200).

[yuichi]

I am planning to buy the Sorento EX hopefully by end of this month. Can anybody here give me a recommendation on which dealer to approach? Would appreciate if you can also give me the contact person’s name and e-mail address of the dealer as I am in China at the moment and the only way I can get in touch with the dealer is thru e-mail.

I was impressed with the Sorento being sold here in China. I went to a Kia dealer last weekend to look at the Sorento being displayed at their showroom. The unit I saw is the 3.5 V6. It has sunroof, automatic air-conditioning, and cruise controls at the right side of the steering wheel and audio controls at the left. I was hoping I can test drive the unit but I was told there was no unit that is available for test drive. Two months ago the price that was quoted to me was RMB 338,000 (around PHP 2,197,000). Last week the price displayed on the windshield is RMB 298,000 (PHP 1,937,000). Imported from Korea that’s why it is very expensive.

The new Sportage was also on display. It is smaller than the Sorento and the interior trims are less exciting. The Sportage though has better styling than the Hyundai Tucson and is more expensive than the Tucson. 2.7 4WD A/T Sportage is RMB 273,000 while the 2.7 GLS 4WD A/T Tucson is RMB 235,800.

I also dropped by at the Honda dealership to check on the 2.4 AT CRV. In my opinion, the Sorento has better styling both interior and exterior compared to the CRV. The price of the 2.4 CRV is RMB 252,800 (PHP 1,643,200).

bro talagang mahal oto da china, laki kasi ng tax nila mapalocally-made man or imported. oo medyo lamang nga konti variant ng sorento diyan, dito pala.
btw, saan ka sa china? dito kami sa shenzhen.

[G01]

bro talagang mahal oto da china, laki kasi ng tax nila mapalocally-made man or imported. oo medyo lamang nga konti variant ng sorento diyan, dito pala.
btw, saan ka sa china? dito kami sa shenzhen.

Yuichi,

I live in Guangzhou. Like you, I bought a car here and I also had to pay in cash.

Sorento sa Pinas wala yatang sunroof at tsaka cruise control.

[shooter]

[QUOTE=G01;612335]I am planning to buy the Sorento EX hopefully by end of this month. Can anybody here give me a recommendation on which dealer to approach? Would appreciate if you can also give me the contact person’s name and e-mail address of the dealer as I am in China at the moment and the only way I can get in touch with the dealer is thru e-mail.



[I]Sorento is indeed a good choice. You may try to contact Kia Quezon Avenue (FEMAC MARKETING, INC. 113 Quezon Ave., Sto.Domingo, Q.C.). Their e-mail address is kia_qa*yahoo.com. Good luck![/I ]

[G01]

[[I]Sorento is indeed a good choice. You may try to contact Kia Quezon Avenue (FEMAC MARKETING, INC. 113 Quezon Ave., Sto.Domingo, Q.C.). Their e-mail address is kia_qa*yahoo.com. Good luck![/I ]

Thank you, Shooter, for the address of Kia Quezon Avenue. I actually tried sending them an e-mail last week but my mail came back unsent. Will try again and hopefully this time they'll receive it.

[OTEP]

Iba na email nila. *mydsl.com na yata.

Sila din recommend ko. Madali magpaservice and they give you better deals than other dealers. I don't know anyone sa FEMAC yet they are still accomodating.

[win2]

anybody knows how mush is the new EX sorrento Price? and can anybody post the "new"facelifted pics of the sorrento? thx alot

[OTEP]

Php 1.36M for the top-of-the-line Sorento EX diesel the last time I checked

2007 model:



Local models are powered by the 2.5l 140bhp CRDi engine. No word yet on VGT availability.

[G01]

Iba na email nila. *mydsl.com na yata.

Sila din recommend ko. Madali magpaservice and they give you better deals than other dealers. I don't know anyone sa FEMAC yet they are still accomodating.

Thanks, Otep, for the info. So far the e-mail I sent to them last night via their old e-mail address hasn't come back yet. Will e-mail them again using the "new" address.

[G01]

yes otep, walang ABS ang EX variant

Is it true na walang ABS ang EX variant ng Sorento? motioncars.com indicated kasi na meron ABS yung EX.

[win2]

sir otep...

thnx for the info

the 1.36m is the price of the 2007 sorrento on the pic that you have posted above? is it availablie now?