The Kia Sorento Thread [Merged]

[shooter]

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.

GO1,

Pls. access this: http://www.kia-forums.com/41453-mtmkia.html. mtmkia, I think, is one of the biggies at Kia Quezon Ave. I have the impression, from how he responded to questions from customers and prospective customers of any Kia product, that he is a knowledgeable and highly approachable person. He is also actively involved with the Sorento Club of the Philippines. Send him also a pm when you access the site of kia-forums.

[G01]

GO1,

Pls. access this: http://www.kia-forums.com/41453-mtmkia.html. mtmkia, I think, is one of the biggies at Kia Quezon Ave. I have the impression, from how he responded to questions from customers and prospective customers of any Kia product, that he is a knowledgeable and highly approachable person. He is also actively involved with the Sorento Club of the Philippines. Send him also a pm when you access the site of kia-forums.

Thank you once again, Shooter, for this info. Will try visiting the site and will send pm to mtmkia.

[ARB]

Pics of Sorento Bumper overriders, front and rear

[tophie]

Hi sorento peeps;

im selling the ff: items for the sorento:
1. 4WD type 2 emblem ($15.95) - for php 1k
2. M&S Type 3 Emblem ($19.95) - for php 1.3k
3. Tomato Black Emblem ($19.95) - for php 1.3k
4. Steering wheel Audio and Phone control Kit - ($79.95) for Php4k

all above items are brand new; i never got to use them coz the items arrived here in manila later than date that i sold the sorento. For interested parties you can call me at 09178513456. Prices neg, paranaque area. Thank you

[tophie]

for pictures and more info, you can log on to www.customsorento.com
cheers!

[thebest]

Kia Sorento owners,

What's market rate for Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDI Jan 2005 model? around 12000 kms. My only experience with KIA is the Pregio 1997 model. I wasn't really happy with it, but I heard that Kia and the Korean cars are much better now.

I'm really looking for a Trooper 2002 but I'm considering a 2005 Diesel SOrento if the price is about the same. What do you guys think?

[g-shock]

hi to all sorento owners .ask ko lang kung may mabibilhan ako ng tomato front grill sa pinas for my 2006 KIA sorento 3.5ltr V6 EX .na try nyo na bang humataw nang 100 kph while 4hi is engage. I tried 80kph so far very impressive ang handling sa smooth surface specially wet curved spalto roads ,ramdam mong your on a 4wheel mode ,parang kapit na kapit sa kalsada yung gulong,tried it on rocky hills and desert dunes ,i even tried running 4hi on deep sand dunes using manual tiptronic mode ( plus /minus ..

[g-shock]

the ABS is superb , BOSH ba naman ..bad trip ko lang ehh d ko mapalinis yung engine ko nang tubig lalu na pag nag desert driving daming buhangin sa singit singit ng engine kung hangin lang ok din kaya lang mas maganda kung mabombahan ng tubig para linis na linis pag natuyu,,sabi sa kasa sensitive daw yong mga sensor sa engine ,may mga parts na d dapat mabasa ,kaya ayon walang ligo ligo yung makina ko...

[OTEP]

Sir part time ba or full time 4wd yung Sorento mo. The part-time system should never be used on paved roads po kasi. Yung mga local po kasi puro part-time, baka may gumaya. hehehe.

Otherwise you might encounter the binding phenomenon (nangyayari din ito when travelling straight on some vehicles): http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/def_turn.html



Btw, Kia Quezon Avenue has a Tomato grilles and badges.

[g-shock]

salamat sa feedback sir Otep ,part time 4X4 yung sorento ko ..
nasa abroad ako kaya choice ko na tong sorento kasi mas mura considering all the options sa sorento, compared to toyota fortuner .matanong ko lang ano kaya ang mas ok ang handling ang performance sorento,fortuner or ford everest nagiisip din kasi akong bumili sa pinas if ever na magka uwian na .. knock on wood..

[jrln]

hi to all sorento owners .ask ko lang kung may mabibilhan ako ng tomato front grill sa pinas for my 2006 KIA sorento 3.5ltr V6 EX .na try nyo na bang humataw nang 100 kph while 4hi is engage. I tried 80kph so far very impressive ang handling sa smooth surface specially wet curved spalto roads ,ramdam mong your on a 4wheel mode ,parang kapit na kapit sa kalsada yung gulong,tried it on rocky hills and desert dunes ,i even tried running 4hi on deep sand dunes using manual tiptronic mode ( plus /minus ..

there are tomato grills and badges at kia pasay also. that's where we got our unit and those items too.
have not tried 4hi at 100kph since no need on paved roads but glad to know it handles well on the terrains you mentioned.

[eggman]

Grabe ang daming Kia Sorento EX sa Kia Qurino Avenue ngayon. Guys kitakits sa Saturday at Sunday sa The Fort ha!SORENTO ROCKS!!!

[g-shock]

there are tomato grills and badges at kia pasay also. that's where we got our unit and those items too.
have not tried 4hi at 100kph since no need on paved roads but glad to know it handles well on the terrains you mentioned.

nadadaanan ko ata yan malapit sa tramo pasay ba yun ,sayang d ko pa binaba nag alangan kasi ako ,anyway next vacation ill try to visit it,silipin ko na tuloy yung mga sorento na binebenta sa pinas ,naririnig ko kase dto sa mga tread na iba yung impoted kaysa sa binibenta sa pinas ,..

[sorento tlx]

Pics of Sorento Bumper overriders, front and rear

meron ako nyan front bullbar from my tlx same in the pic. i am selling it already. txt me nalng for your offer. how much ba brand new? 09178473614

[gregg_g]

Hi Everyone,

Still enjoying my time with our two Kia's. Sorento and our Picanto... Just warming up this thread.

Jeanpierre, Sorento_TLX, and others let's keep this thread rocking....

[jrln]

Kia Sorento owners,

What's market rate for Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDI Jan 2005 model? around 12000 kms. My only experience with KIA is the Pregio 1997 model. I wasn't really happy with it, but I heard that Kia and the Korean cars are much better now.

I'm really looking for a Trooper 2002 but I'm considering a 2005 Diesel SOrento if the price is about the same. What do you guys think?

i think the market price for that would still be in the 1.1M up range. bagong-bago pa yan. ours is a Nov2005 model with 12K kms on it already and i would not part with it for a price lower than that. but if the owner is in a hurry to sell, you might get a bargain.

mas roomy ang trooper so if interior space is your preference, mas ok ang trooper.

ganda handling ng sorento. walang garalgal ang ilalim sa mga lubak and rough roads. and with its powerful engine, parang hindi truck yung dala mo. magaan ang pakiramdam.

[Vmax]

I went to the Kia event last Sunday to test drive the new models. Am really quite surprised at how fun to drive the diesel Sorento was compared to my Fortuner! The Sorento maneuvered like a sports car while the Fortuner felt like a ten-wheeler truck. My only negative comment about the Kia is the rattling dashboard when we passed through some rough patches of asphalt, guess someone at the factory missed out on some spinach? The interior was "classier" than the Toyota, more substance and style. I'm very satisfied with the Sorento, and pray my dad will get one next month!

[OTEP]

All the bins and drawers of the Sorento have dampened motions. And all the cubby bins have felt lining (so your loose change doesn't rattle). The glovebox even has a strap so your manual won't flop around.

[jeanpierre]

Hi Everyone,

Still enjoying my time with our two Kia's. Sorento and our Picanto... Just warming up this thread.

Jeanpierre, Sorento_TLX, and others let's keep this thread rocking....

gregg, wala akong masulat tungkol sa Sorento ko. Never had any problems with it for over 3 years now that I've owned it. I'm really very happy and very satisfied driving this SUV. I've tried driving my in-law's Fortuner and frankly speaking, I still prefer the feel of Sorento's suspension, steering and space since it's more wider than the Fortuner. Yong wife ko, nagiging car racer na din pag drive nya ang Sorento. I remember one time punta kami sa 9 waves resort night swimming, Sorento drive nya at civic sa akin. Dalawa dala naming car since 15 kami katao. Man, hirap ako humabol maski na 10 sakay nya. Yon nga lan pag madami na sasakyan, doon ko naman sya naiwan kasi mahina sya sa singitan eh....he he he
BTW, na pa install ko na pala ang angel eyes sa Sorento ko. Ganda pag gabi. Mas maliwanag pa sa angel eye ng BMW. Saka latest bili ko para sa kanya, 30GB na apple IPOD

[g-shock]

Hi peeps , dinala ko sa kasa 2 days ago yung sorento ko ,lumalakas kasi yung naririnig kong tunog sa airbag near the compartment passenger side,sounds like nag luloose yung container nang airbag ,iniimagine ka kase kung bakit tumutunog nung una hirap hanapin kung saan nang gagaling ang tunog ,what i did ehh nag drive ako tapos inutusan ko yung anaak ko na idikit yung tenga nya sa dashboard pasenger side ayun narinig nya and nacomfirm ko doon nga sa airbag aircontainer ,sabi naman sa kasa nothing to worry ,d raw mag titriger yun unless may impact sa front sensor ,in short after one whole day of fixing ok na ule smooth na smooth nanaman ,and one thing I notice pagstart ko ng engine may parang bumubukas na pinto duun din sa side na yun ,and pag bukas ko ng aircon ,ventilation cover ata yun na nag open and close ..naririnig nyo ba to sorento owners ..