The Kia Sorento Thread [Merged]

[sparcom]

Wala pang sched for this year pero yung EMMA finals for 2011 sa westgate sa alabang this May 25-26. Wala na po IASCA dito sa atin Sir.

Ah ganun ba? Goodluck sa EMMA sir!

[thebest]

Just want to ask the Kia sorento owners about the performance of the 2005 2006 diesel models.I'm thingking of getting one as my service vehicle. Are the parts reasonable and readily available? How is the reliability? Is body still good and does not rust easily. Please feel free to give me some feedback thanks.

[alakdan168]

Hi there.
Read in the newspaper about sorento 2.4 LX Gas MT priced at P1.09M?? Anybody knows the specs? Ano na lang kaya ang natira sa base model na ito?

[jut703]

Hi, may nababalitaan akong Sorento diesel na nasa 1.3M lang? Tama ba 'to o namamalikmata lang ako? Ano specs nito?

[jut703]

Got to talk to one of the guys from Kia Acropolis regarding the 1.330M Sorento.

Eto ang sinabi saking tinanggal mula sa LX model (1.59M):
- Backup sensors
- Roof rail
- Mud guard

Di ko maalala kung meron pa pero nothing major talaga.

[mlatty]

Went to Kia Greenhills the other day to inquire regarding the 1.330M AT Diesel Sorento. Very disappointed with the Sales Consultant. Halata hindi niya alam binebenta niya. Labo ng mga sagot and mukulit tungkol sa 1.09M MT Gas Sorento. Ilan beses ko sinabi na gusto ko diesel & AT.

Ito sinabi sa akin (take this with a grain of salt):
Pareho daw yun 1.09M & 1.33M variants in terms of features except for the engine & transmission.

No fog lamps
No mudguards
No roof rails
Body color door handles
Black side mirrors/ no side mirror lights
5 seater
No rear aircon vents although there appeared to be a small vent on the hinge of the rear doors.
HU appeared to be very simple
No audio controls or cruise control on the steering wheel
2 airbags
Was not able to ask about the backing sensor or ABS

The sales consultant had no idea what freebies or cash discounts are offered. No idea how much to upgrade the HU to a touchscreen unit with GPS or the side mirrors.

Really thinking of getting the 1.330M Sorento 2.2 R-VGT 6 speed AT instead of a GLS-V Montero. Hoping to get some feedback here.

[rb1_fernandez]

Just waiting for my Sorento LX 5-seater diesel...according to my SA it will be available this coming Wednesday...at last!!!!!

[albert_b]

Congrats in advance sir! Sana ako din this year hehe if makaipon enough

[rb1_fernandez]

Congrats in advance sir! Sana ako din this year hehe if makaipon enough

Thanks po...I was leaning toward the Sportage, but the SA convinced me to the Sorento...and I think I made the right choice.

[albert_b]

I would have to agree with you on that one sir. Had I not been constrained by budget, I would have taken the same path as you.

[Walter]

There is no 1.330M variant in Kia website.

[albert_b]

yeah didn't see any 1.33 in the website. I hope one of our fellow tsikoteers can confirm.

[cyplanr]

Kia Alabang has it on their flyers, yung stripped down specs na 5-seater LIMITED, 4x2 2.2L Diesel 6spd AT

i don't understand though why they'd call it Limited, di ba pag limited mas mahal?

note the 1.09M Sorento here is listed as AT vs what the ad says as MT... better call them up if really interested.
try to look for Allan sa Kia Alabang, he gave me this flyer... akala ko sya yung Dexter na sales consultant na nasa flyer, iba dun sa inabot nya calling card. meron ako number mobile number nya, pede ko ba i-post dito? don't ask me if he's ok or not, no dealings with him yet.

[eido]

pwede na yung 5speed at sorento for 1.09M

[albert_b]

Wow! Thank you very much cyplnr

[albert_b]

kung sakaling walang 3rd row, is it possible to have custom made? Has anyone here done something like that?

[eido]

bumili ka na lang ng mumurahing sofa bed tapos i pa bolt mo sa flooring hehe

[albert_b]

Hehe nice one sir! Akala ko monoblock na bench hehe

[IMm29]

Went to Kia Greenhills the other day to inquire regarding the 1.330M AT Diesel Sorento. Very disappointed with the Sales Consultant. Halata hindi niya alam binebenta niya. Labo ng mga sagot and mukulit tungkol sa 1.09M MT Gas Sorento. Ilan beses ko sinabi na gusto ko diesel & AT.

Ito sinabi sa akin (take this with a grain of salt):
Pareho daw yun 1.09M & 1.33M variants in terms of features except for the engine & transmission.

No fog lamps
No mudguards
No roof rails
Body color door handles
Black side mirrors/ no side mirror lights
5 seater
No rear aircon vents although there appeared to be a small vent on the hinge of the rear doors.
HU appeared to be very simple
No audio controls or cruise control on the steering wheel
2 airbags
Was not able to ask about the backing sensor or ABS

The sales consultant had no idea what freebies or cash discounts are offered. No idea how much to upgrade the HU to a touchscreen unit with GPS or the side mirrors.

Really thinking of getting the 1.330M Sorento 2.2 R-VGT 6 speed AT instead of a GLS-V Montero. Hoping to get some feedback here.

That seems to be the same line/list that the SA's in other Kia branches have. But supposedly they have 2nd row a/c vents.

[IMm29]

Baka nagstart na magloko yung brake light switch/sensor. Hindi naddetect ng start/stop button na naka press ang break pedal kaya ayaw magstart.

Reminds me of the problem I had with our Gen 3 Starex before. Ayaw naman mamatay yung brakelights. It was the brake light switch. Hope you had yours checked now, while it's still not a common problem or while it does not occur often.